Mailtrap Security & Compliance
Mailtrap protects customer data through established safeguards, independent validation, and transparent security practices.
- SOC 2 Type II
- ISO 27001:2022
- SOC 3
Independent assurance
Mailtrap supports security and vendor review with independent audits, certifications, and security documentation.
SOC 2 Type II evaluates the design and operating effectiveness of Mailtrap’s controls under the AICPA Trust Services Criteria.
ISO 27001:2022 certifies Mailtrap’s information security management system against internationally recognized security requirements.
SOC 3 provides a publicly available report on Mailtrap’s controls under the AICPA Trust Services Criteria.
Independent penetration testing evaluates Mailtrap’s application and infrastructure for exploitable security weaknesses.
Control monitoring
Mailtrap continuously monitors controls across application, data, infrastructure, network, organizational, and product security.
App Security
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Code review process
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Software development lifecycle
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Vulnerability management
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Web application firewall
Data Security
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Daily database backups
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Encryption at rest
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SSL/TLS enforced
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System access control policy
Product Security
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Hard-disk encryption
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MFA on accounts
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Session lock
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Terms of service
Network Security
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Denial of public SSH
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Firewalls
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Malware detection software
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Unique accounts used
Organization Security
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Acceptable use policy
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Disaster recovery plan
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Incident response plan
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Security training
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Code of conduct
Infrastructure Security
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Cloud data storage restricted
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Security patches automatically applied
Security features
Mailtrap provides account-level security features to help teams manage access, authentication, and activity visibility.
API key permissions
Define what each key can do and see what emails they sent in Email Logs.
Two-factor authentication (2FA)
Add an extra layer of account protection with two-factor authentication.
SSO
Let eligible teams sign in through their organization’s identity provider.
Audit logs
See who changed what (permissions, domains, inboxes, webhooks) and stream audit events to your own systems via webhook.
Privacy and data protection
Mailtrap documents how customer data is processed, protected, stored, and shared through its privacy, DPA, GDPR, data residency, subprocessor, and DORA resources.
Customer data is hosted in US data centers. EU data residency is in development.
Mailtrap’s DPA is incorporated into the Terms of Service and applies when Mailtrap processes protected customer data as a processor on your behalf. You can get a signed copy online.
Mailtrap participates in the EU–U.S. Data Privacy Framework, its UK Extension, and the Swiss–U.S. DPF. The DPA also provides for EU Standard Contractual Clauses and the UK Addendum, when applicable.
Mailtrap uses third-party subprocessors to provide its services. The current list includes each provider’s purpose and location.
Security policies
Most policies are available on request. The Code of Conduct can be downloaded directly.
Questions security reviewers ask
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Does Mailtrap have a SOC 2 Type II report?
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Is Mailtrap ISO 27001:2022 certified?
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Does Mailtrap perform penetration testing?
Yes. You can download the completion certificate and request the full report through the Trust Center.
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Where can I request Mailtrap’s security reports?
In the Trust Center. The SOC 2 Type II report, ISO 27001:2022 certificate, and penetration test report are shared after approval. The SOC 3 report and penetration test certificate can be downloaded directly.
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Where is Mailtrap customer data hosted?
In US data centers. EU data residency is in development.
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How does Mailtrap support GDPR requirements?
Through the Data Processing Agreement, Standard Contractual Clauses for international transfers, and a published subprocessor list.
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Can I sign a DPA with Mailtrap?
Yes. The DPA applies when Mailtrap processes protected customer data as a processor on your behalf, and it is incorporated into our Terms of Service. You can get a signed copy online.
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Which subprocessors does Mailtrap use?
The current list, with each provider’s purpose and location, is in our Privacy Policy.
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Does Mailtrap continuously monitor its security controls?
Yes. Control status updates live in the Trust Center.
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What security policies does Mailtrap maintain?
Information Security, Password, Risk Assessment, Data Retention, Data Classification, and Vendor Management policies, plus a Code of Conduct. Request them in the Trust Center →
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Can Mailtrap complete our security questionnaire?
Yes. Contact us to request a security questionnaire or security review.