# Security The Translate app is hosted by Google Firebase Functions (Google Cloud) on US-based servers. Source messages are sent for translation only when explicitly requested either via manual translation or for configured channels for automatic translation. For clarity, note that Translate cannot receive nor translate any message from a channel that the `@Translate` bot is not a member of. Translation is powered by Google Translate. All communication between Slack and Google Cloud happens over SSL / HTTPS connections. Neither source nor translated messages are ever stored outside of your Slack workspace. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.translate.technology/resources/security.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.