Privacy & Security Best Practices

Protecting your family's privacy is important. Here's how FamilyCodex helps and what you can do:

## Built-in Privacy Features

- **Living Person Protection** - Living individuals are hidden from public view
- **Role-Based Access** - Control who can view and edit data
- **Secure Authentication** - Password-protected access for all users

## Recommendations

1. **Change the default password** immediately after installation
2. **Use strong passwords** - 8+ characters with mixed case, numbers, and symbols
3. **Limit Superadmin accounts** - Only trusted family members should have full access
4. **Review user registrations** - Enable approval for new accounts
5. **Regular backups** - Export your GEDCOM data periodically

## Data Storage

- All data is stored locally on your server
- No data is sent to third parties (except AI features if enabled)
- You control your family's information

Questions about privacy? Contact your site administrator.