Does SciNote backup my data?

SciNote protects your research data through automated database backups and geographically redundant file storage. Below is an overview of our backup and data retention policies.

PostgreSQL relational database: this database is backed up using automatic Amazon AWS tools on a daily basis (once per day); We retain backups on the following schedule:

• Daily backups: last 7 days
• Weekly backups: one per week for the past month
• Monthly backups: one per month for the past 12 months

Files: For files uploaded into SciNote, we use the AWS S3 service. All files are automatically replicated to a separate S3 bucket in a geographically distinct location (the Dublin, Ireland data center). This mirroring is non-destructive: even if you delete files from SciNote, they remain stored in the mirrored data center.

You can also back up your data in a human-readable form (e.g. a pdf document) by exporting data or creating reports. To learn more, see How to create a report.

If you have any additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at support@scinote.net. For more information about the Premium plans, please request a quote