# How does Link protect my data?

Link was built by Stripe to provide an easy and secure way to pay in one click anywhere Link is enabled. Stripe processes billions of dollars of payments annually and is certified as a [Payment Card Industry (PCI) Service Provider Level 1](https://www.visa.com/splisting/searchGrsp.do?companyNameCriteria=stripe), which is the most stringent level of certification available in the payments industry. Learn more about security at Stripe [here](https://stripe.com/docs/security/stripe).
We encrypt your data at rest and in transit to keep it secure. We will also send a one-time code to your phone to verify it’s you when you use Link on new devices and browsers.