# Data security in mileage receipts

> Understand how to protect sensitive information in mileage receipts and ensure privacy.

**Author:** Marina Costa — Brazilian Tax & Compliance Specialist  
**Published:** 2025-09-20  
**Updated:** 2025-09-20  
**URL:** https://quilometragem.com/blog/data-security-in-mileage-receipts

**TL;DR:** Understand how to protect sensitive information in mileage receipts and ensure privacy.

- Understand how to protect sensitive information in mileage receipts and ensure privacy.
- Data security is crucial in mileage receipts, which may contain sensitive information about employee locations and routines.
- Quilometragem implements end-to-end encryption for all data in transit.
- Personal and location information is protected according to LGPD and GDPR.

Data security is crucial in mileage receipts, which may contain sensitive information about employee locations and routines.

Quilometragem implements end-to-end encryption for all data in transit.[^lgpd-anpd] Personal and location information is protected according to LGPD and GDPR.

Each receipt includes SHA-256 hash that works as a digital signature. Any document alteration invalidates the hash, immediately detecting fraud attempts.

Data is stored on secure servers with regular backup. Access is controlled by strong authentication and audit logs record all operations.

Employees have control over their data, being able to delete old receipts according to company retention policy. Transparency in data handling is fundamental for trust.

## Frequently asked questions

### Is location data encrypted?

Yes, all location data travels over TLS 1.3 and is encrypted at rest using AES-256, meeting enterprise standards.

### Who can view employee trips?

Only the employee, their direct manager and the finance team responsible for reimbursement, per the role rules configured in the workspace.

### Is the app LGPD compliant?

Yes. Quilometragem records the legal basis, specific purpose and retention period, and offers on-demand data deletion reports.

## Sources

- [LGPD — Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados](https://www.gov.br/anpd/pt-br/assuntos/lei-geral-de-protecao-de-dados) — Autoridade Nacional de Proteção de Dados (ANPD) (2026-04-28)