Minimal access. Clear boundaries.
Job Heartbeat is designed to monitor whether expected work checked in. It does not need access to the contents of your automation to perform that core function.
Data minimization
You do not need to send workflow payloads, customer records, model prompts, passwords, or platform credentials with a heartbeat. A simple request to the unique check URL is enough.
Billing separation
Stripe handles payment collection. Austin Oaks Solutions does not need to store full payment-card numbers to operate Job Heartbeat.
Transport security
Public production endpoints use HTTPS. API credentials and unique heartbeat URLs should be treated as secrets and not posted publicly.
Independent monitoring model
Job Heartbeat keeps expected deadlines outside the workflow being monitored. This helps catch the class of failures where the job or scheduler disappears before it can report an error.
Service providers
Job Heartbeat currently relies on specialized providers for parts of the service:
| Provider | Purpose | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Railway | Application hosting and infrastructure | Runs the production service and associated infrastructure. |
| Stripe | Subscription billing | Processes payment information and billing events. |
| Resend | Email delivery | Sends operational alerts and service email. |
Retention
Application event records are currently designed to be pruned after 30 days. Infrastructure, payment, and email providers may maintain their own operational records according to their policies and legal requirements.
What Job Heartbeat does not guarantee
No monitoring product can guarantee detection of every possible failure. Job Heartbeat detects missed expected check-ins. It cannot determine whether your business result was correct unless your workflow validates the result before sending the heartbeat.
Report a security issue
Email austinoaksadmin@icloud.com with the subject Security Report. Please do not include passwords, API keys, or other secrets in the initial message.
Public health check
You can independently view the Job Heartbeat service health response at beat.austinoaksapi.com/health.