Salon software security at SalonBoost
Your client list, phone numbers, and billing history are the most valuable things your salon owns. Here is exactly how SalonBoost protects them — from outside attackers and from internal misuse.
What is salon software security?
Salon software security is the combination of encryption, role-based staff access, secure payment processing, and internal-theft (pilferage) controls that protect a salon's client data, billing records, and cash from both outside attackers and staff misuse. SalonBoost covers all four: client data is encrypted in transit and at rest, staff only see what their role allows, card payments run through PCI-compliant processors, and OTP alerts guard bill deletions and wallet redemptions.
Security Features
Your data is safe and secure with industry-standard protection
OWASP Audited
Audited for OWASP top 10 vulnerabilities
SSL Encrypted
Let's Encrypt SSL certificate with HTTPS only
Bug Bounty Program
Responsible disclosure policy for security
Data Protection
Aligned with India's DPDP Act 2023 (Digital Personal Data Protection)
Regular Source Code Review
Continuous code auditing and security analysis
Penetration Testing
Regular security testing by certified professionals
How SalonBoost protects your salon
Six layers of protection — encryption, role-based staff access, internal-theft controls, secure payments, and regular penetration testing — against both outside attackers and staff misuse.
Stop internal theft (pilferage control)
Most salon data and cash loss is internal, not a hacker. SalonBoost puts controls on the exact actions staff can abuse.
- Bill-deletion OTP alerts — a bill can't be cancelled or deleted without an OTP, and you're notified the moment it happens.
- Invoice lock controls stop edits once a sale is closed.
- OTP verification before prepaid or membership credit is redeemed — only the client can release their balance.
- Staff-level product-usage tracking flags who used what, so stock shrinkage is traceable.
- A daily cash register with denomination tracking reconciles the till every day.
Every staff member sees only what their role allows
Front-desk staff and stylists don't need your revenue reports or full client contact list. Role-based access hides what they don't need.
- Assign each staff member a role; sensitive financials and reports stay owner-only.
- Every user gets their own login, so deleting an appointment or issuing a refund is tied to a name.
- Unique logins build accountability and make data misuse obvious.
Encrypted, backed up, and segregated
Your client list and billing history are encrypted in transit and at rest, and backed up automatically — a lost laptop never means lost data.
- SSL/TLS encryption on every connection, plus encryption at rest in the database.
- Automated cloud backups on enterprise-grade infrastructure.
- Developers can't access your live customer data or the production environment — least privilege by default.
- Aligned with India's DPDP Act 2023 (Digital Personal Data Protection).
Secure logins with OTP / two-factor
Access to your account is protected with OTP-based two-factor login, so a leaked password alone can't get someone in.
- OTP / two-factor verification on owner and admin login.
- Password standards enforced across accounts.
Card payments handled by PCI-compliant processors
SalonBoost never stores card numbers. Online advance payments run through Razorpay (India) and TAP (GCC), which are PCI-DSS compliant.
- Card data is tokenized by the payment processor, never saved on SalonBoost.
- You still track cash, card, and UPI as records — without holding sensitive card details.
Security led by a 20-year cybersecurity expert
SalonBoost's security is guided by Praveen Kumaresh, a Cyber Security Advisor with over 20 years in the field, working with a founder from an enterprise IT and security-testing background.
- Regular third-party penetration testing.
- Automated security checks in our build pipeline.
- Continuous source-code review and OWASP Top 10 auditing.
- Active threat monitoring — security is ongoing, not a one-time setup.
Rated 4.9 / 5 on Google and Capterra.
Built on the official Meta WhatsApp Business Platform
SalonBoost is a Meta Tech Provider — an approved provider Meta vets and gives direct access to the official WhatsApp Business APIs. Not an unauthorized bulk-sender that gets numbers banned.
Official Meta APIs
Every message runs on Meta's own WhatsApp Business Platform — the official system, not a third-party bulk-sender workaround.
Meta Tech Provider
SalonBoost is an approved provider Meta has vetted and given direct API access — a status most booking apps never get.
Meta Verified green tick
We set you up on the compliant, verified route. Your number stays safe — no bans for messaging your clients.
We handle the setup
You give us three things — a phone number, your Meta Business login, and a square logo. We do the rest.
Already run your salon on WhatsApp? Keep your existing number — no separate line needed.
Salon software security: frequently asked questions
Straight answers on how SalonBoost protects your client data, payments, and cash.
Public bug bounty program
Found a vulnerability? Report it — we run a coordinated disclosure program on HackerOne.
A public bug bounty is a core layer of SalonBoost's salon software security. It invites independent security researchers worldwide to test the app for weaknesses and report anything they find, before an attacker ever could. The system that holds your client list, billing history, and payments gets probed continuously from the outside, not just by our own team.
For your salon, that means a security flaw is caught and closed before it can expose client data or payments. Our program runs on HackerOne, the standard platform for coordinated vulnerability disclosure. Submit a report below.
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