Data Security and Trust: How Dobin Cares For and Secures Your Financial Data

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Value of Data
Oct 17, 2023
6 mins read
Dobin data security and trust

You have every right to be cautious with your financial data.

Whether you’ve already connected your accounts or are considering doing so, we want to assure you that at Dobin, safeguarding your financial data is our top priority.

That is why we approach data security and privacy with the highest level of care and diligence — we understand that proper controls must be in place to handle your data in a secure and ethical manner.

How does Dobin handle my financial data?

Dobin harnesses the power of open finance to provide you with a comprehensive view of your finances.

By connecting your bank accounts and transaction data to the Dobin app, you gain access to a consolidated view of your finances and receive personalised recommendations for relevant discounts and financial products tailored to your unique financial situation.

Dobin: How is my financial data protected?

1. Your Data Is Stored Only on Your Mobile Phone

Keying in and saving your bank credentials to enable Dobin to display your data can seem daunting at first. Rest assured, you have the flexibility to decide how to manage this.

If you prefer the convenience of saved bank credentials to refresh your financial data more quickly, these credentials will be securely stored in your Apple Keychain (for iOS users) or the Android Keystore (for Android users). Alternatively, if you choose not to store your credentials, you can manually enter them when needed.

The Dobin app will prompt you to anonymously share your transaction data as it helps support our data analytics capabilities. If you consent to data sharing, Dobin will anonymise the data before uploading it to our server, ensuring that it can never be linked to your identity.

However, if you decide against sharing your data, rest assured your data will remain on your device and will never be stored on our servers.

2. Two-factor Authentication for Enhanced Security

To ensure the highest level of security when connecting your bank account to Dobin, and during subsequent data refreshes (i.e. to see your latest transactions and account balances reflected on Dobin), access to your data will be implemented with a second layer of security. This is otherwise known as two-factor authentication or 2FA.

At the start of Dobin’s bank connection process, you will either authorise the connection through your mobile banking app or enter an OTP sent by your bank through SMS.

It is important to note that the Dobin app is not able to establish a connection to your bank account without your explicit consent. Each time you attempt to connect or refresh your account through Dobin, two-factor authentication will be required for added security.

3. View-only Access To Your Data

Alongside all these protective measures, the Dobin app has been carefully designed to access your bank accounts strictly for the purpose of reading your information.

This means we can never make any transactions on your behalf nor instruct your bank for any account-related actions.

Dobin’s mission is to help you achieve financial well-being by bringing you financial visibility and personalised deals. Access to your bank account is strictly used to aggregate your financial data, to further empower you on this journey.

Furthermore, we also ensure that only you have access to your financial data by requiring Face ID, Touch ID, or PIN entry to unlock your Dobin app. As an extra security measure to safeguard against prying eyes, the app will automatically lock itself after 30 seconds of inactivity.

4. In Compliance With Singapore’s PDPA

Our app harnesses multiple levels of encryption to ensure that no one can access your data without your permission. At Dobin, we have made significant efforts to maintain transparency in the handling of your data.

We strictly comply with Singapore's regulatory requirements, including adherence to the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) to ensure that all your data is protected, and exclusively used for the purposes you have authorised.

Ultimately, our aim is to put you back in the driving seat and help you make smarter decisions, guided by enhanced financial visibility across your accounts. We aim to be transparent about what data we are using and what we are doing with it. You can rest assured that we will always ask your permission before proceeding to take any action.

5. You are 100% In Control

At Dobin, we grant you full control over your data and privacy management. We firmly believe that you should have the flexibility to make key decisions regarding your data at any point. Whether you’ve previously granted access to your data or not, you can always change it later within your Settings.

Dobin empowers you with the capability to stop storing bank credentials at any time, revoke data sharing with Dobin, erase all bank account information from our platform, and even delete your Dobin account entirely.

To tailor your Dobin experience according to your preferences, simply navigate to the Consent & Privacy section under Settings

6. Industry-Level Security Standards

At Dobin, we prioritise not only where your data is stored, but also how it's stored. We take pride in upholding rigorous security measures across all our systems that align with industry-leading standards.

Our services are hosted on Google’s Cloud Infrastructure in Singapore, enabling us to leverage Google’s advanced security controls .

In addition, to access bank account and credit card information, Dobin exclusively partners with organisations that uphold security controls in accordance with ISO 27001, recognised as the gold standard for information security management. This reinforces our commitment to strengthening the security of your data.

Key Takeaway: Dobin Prioritises and Cares For The Security of Your Financial Data

For us, data protection is key to being your trusted financial companion.

This commitment comes with taking comprehensive and effective measures to ensure the safety and privacy of your data. For additional insights, explore our data security measures here.

We are firm believers in the untapped value of your data – and we want to put that value back in your hands. You should have control over how it is used, with the utmost care and transparency at every step of the way.

Enjoy peace of mind that your data is secure, and start taking control of it today!

Download Dobin on the App Store or Play Store.