# Our Storage and Subprocessors We currently store data using our subprocessor Backblaze. Backblaze is a vetted, S3-compatible storage provider that follows the most stringent of security protocols (including AES-256 encryption at rest and SOC 2 Type II policies). Your data is transported and secured with HTTPS and no one on the Shade team ever sees your data. For more information on additional subprocessors please check out our [trust center](https://trust.shade.inc). Your data is also never used to train any of our AI (see our [Data Policy](https://shade.inc/data-usage-policy-and-ai)). Finally, metadata such as tags, EXIF, and and AI embeddings are stored in our Postgres Database hosted by Google Cloud. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://academy.shade.inc/help-center/general-faq/our-storage-and-subprocessors.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.