Security & Compliance
Honeycomb's pioneering client-side architecture built on WebAssembly ensures your data stays secure while enabling powerful geospatial analysis.
Security by Design
Client-Side Architecture
With our patent-pending technology, all data processing happens directly in your browser. Your data never leaves your machine, eliminating many traditional security concerns.
Zero Data Transfer
Unlike traditional cloud-based solutions, Honeycomb processes all data locally. This means sensitive location data stays within your security perimeter.
Built-in Privacy
Our architecture inherently supports privacy-by-design principles. There's no need for complex data sharing agreements or additional security measures.
How Our Security Works
Traditional mapping tools require sending your sensitive data to third-party servers for processing and visualization. This creates security risks and triggers various compliance requirements under GDPR, CCPA, and other privacy regulations.
Honeycomb takes a fundamentally different approach. Using WebAssembly technology, we've created a solution that runs entirely in your browser. This means:
- Your data never leaves your machine or security perimeter
- No need for additional data processing agreements
- Complete control over data residency and processing
- Reduced attack surface with reduced data movement and third-party caching
- Simplified compliance with privacy regulations
Compliance Benefits
GDPR Compliance
Because data never leaves your environment, many GDPR requirements around data transfer and processing are automatically satisfied.
CCPA Ready
Our client-side architecture helps meet CCPA requirements by keeping California residents' personal information within your control.
Data Residency
Since all processing happens locally, you maintain complete control over where your data resides and how it's processed.
Build secure maps with data in Snowflake
Honeycomb's Snowflake Native App lets you build secure, real-time maps directly from your Snowflake data warehouse. Data never leaves your Snowflake environment and SSO is enforced out-of-the-box.