Trust & security

What happens to your data when you connect Alpa.

A finance product asking for your bank deserves a clear page. This is the one. Plain English, no marketing hedging.

01. Open banking

Read-only. FCA-regulated. Revocable in seconds.

We never see your password. We can never move money. You can cut access at any time from your bank's app. Re-grant in 30 seconds when you're ready.

What we read

Transaction descriptions, amounts, dates. Account names. That's it. Same level of access a "view only" online-banking permission would give.

What we never do

Initiate payments. Move money. See your password. Sell your data. Share it with anyone.

What you can do

Revoke access from your bank's app at any time. Re-grant in 30 seconds. Export every record we hold and ask us to delete the rest.

02. Compliance

Where we stand on certifications.

We tell you the truth about timeline. Some certifications are live; others are in progress. We don't claim what we haven't earned.

Live

FCA / PSD2

Open banking conduit via Plaid, an FCA-regulated AISP. Alpa never directly handles bank credentials.

Live

GDPR

Full UK GDPR compliance. Data hosted in EU regions. Public subprocessor list. DPO contactable directly.

03. Support

Real people, ready to help.

Real human support is included, from people who know how restaurants run. Reach us by in-app chat or email, straight from your dashboard. No bots, no ticket numbers, no being passed around.

How you reach us

In-app chat or email, both from inside your account. Pick whichever suits the question. Chat is fastest, email is best for anything detailed you want in writing.

When we're here

Live chat is open during working hours, and email is always open. Either way, we'll usually get back to you within a few hours.

Who answers

Real people who understand sales, costs, and cash in a kitchen. Questions about your numbers or your account go to the same team, with no handoffs.

FAQ

Bank-connection questions, answered.

Why does Alpa need my bank?
It's the only source of truth for cash flow and many cost lines (staff cost, rent, fixed costs). Without it, the P&L is built from guesswork. With it, every line ties back to something you can verify.
Can someone at Alpa move money in my account?
No. Open banking gives Alpa "AISP" (Account Information Service Provider) access only, read-only by regulation.
Can I add my accountant?
Yes. Their data, controlled by you. Free, no per-user charge.
What if I leave?
Full data export, immediate revocation, no retention beyond legal minimum. We delete bank-derived data within 30 days of cancellation; statutory accounting records held for the period required by UK / EU tax law and then removed.
Where is my data hosted?
Your data is hosted in the EU, in Dublin and Frankfurt. No customer data leaves the EU.

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