Security, privacy & accessibility
Published practices, and what is still under review
This page states only what is currently verified. Anything awaiting engineering, legal or audit review is listed as such rather than claimed.
Data minimization
Family accounts are asked only for what a feature requires. Sensitive detail is optional, entered by the family, and never required to browse resources.
Consent before sensitive input
Screens that collect health, disability or child-related information explain what is collected and why before the family enters anything.
Role-based access
Application access is scoped by role. Database access rules are enforced per record so accounts can only reach their own data.
Account and data deletion
Families can delete their account and associated records from within the app, without contacting support.
Agency reporting is de-identified
Reporting delivered to agencies and organizations is aggregate. Individual family records are not shared with agency partners.
Security contact
Suspected vulnerabilities can be reported to hello@sentinelbiosystems.com and are triaged on receipt.
Under review
Not yet claimed
Procurement teams should treat the items below as pending. We will supply written detail on request during security review.
Formal compliance attestations
No HIPAA, FERPA, SOC 2, FedRAMP or StateRAMP claim is made. Any such statement will be published only after independent verification.
Encryption and hosting statements
Specific encryption standards, hosting region commitments and vendor handling are pending engineering and legal review before publication.
Retention schedules
Written retention and incident-response schedules are in preparation and will be published when reviewed.
Accessibility conformance
Sentinel is designed toward WCAG 2.2 AA and Section 508 readiness. A conformance level will be stated only after an audit.
Accessibility approach
How accessibility is built, not bolted on
- Semantic structure, labelled controls and visible focus states
- Keyboard operability across navigation and forms
- Contrast targets applied to text and interactive elements
- Plain-language content written for caregivers
- Restrained motion, with no essential information conveyed by animation alone
- Accessibility issues accepted at hello@sentinelbiosystems.com and tracked to resolution
AI use and limitations
How AI is used in Sentinel
Assistive, not authoritative
AI helps families phrase and narrow a search. Results link back to the underlying listing.
No clinical or eligibility decisions
Sentinel does not diagnose, triage or determine eligibility for any program.
Human-correctable
Listings are agency- and provider-maintained, and corrections take effect in the source record.