Scope Review: Alcove's Gmail integration requires specific permissions called scopes to access and perform actions on user data. The team carefully reviewed and selected only the necessary scopes to provide the intended features while minimizing access to user data.

Compliance with Policies: Alcove complies with the Google APIs Terms of Service and the Google API Services User Data Policy. This policy guarantees that user data is accessed, used, stored, and shared in a manner that respects user privacy and security.

Verification Process: Alcove provided accurate branding information, verified ownership of authorized domains, and ensured that its privacy policy was in line with Google's requirements.

Security Assessment: Alcove underwent a security assessment by Google-approved assessors. This assessment confirmed that Alcove could handle user data securely and delete it upon a user's request, ensuring data protection and privacy.

Ongoing Compliance: To maintain access to verified restricted scopes, Alcove committed to periodic compliance re-verification and security assessments. This process ensures that the app continues to meet Google's standards for data handling and security.

Authentication: Alcove uses a secure and industry-standard authentication process to connect with your Gmail inbox. This means that only authorized users can access your email data, and your login credentials are protected.

Authorization: When you connect Alcove with your Gmail account, you grant permission for specific actions to be performed, such as reading or sending emails. Alcove only requests the minimum necessary permissions and doesn't have access to any other sensitive information.

Data Encryption: Alcove ensures that all your data, including email content and attachments, is encrypted using robust security protocols. This encryption makes it extremely difficult for unauthorized parties to intercept or decode your information.

Secure Communication: When Alcove communicates with Gmail servers to retrieve or send emails, it does so using encrypted channels. This protects your data from being intercepted or tampered with during transmission.

Privacy and Data Handling: Alcove respects your privacy and strictly adheres to privacy policies and regulations. Your email data is not shared with third parties, and it is only used within the confines of the authorized features and functions of the application.