# Column privacy **URL:** \ **Category:** Ask for Help\ **Created:** [April 10, 2023, 9:09pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/column-privacy/60374 "2023-04-10T21:09:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Ovi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/3ab097/32.png) [@Ovi](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Ovi)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2023, 9:09pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/column-privacy/60374/1 "2023-04-10T21:09:08Z")
Hi guys, How private or secure is the data in a column that is not used to be displayed in the app, but is needed for the search in the list view ? Can anyone see that data in the database that is downloaded on the client side ? I know that there were discussions about changing the way that Glide downloads the data to the client terminal … any updates on that , maybe with the new Apps ? ---
**Author:** ![Uzo](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/uzo/32/22639_2.png) [@Uzo](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Uzo)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2023, 9:23pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/column-privacy/60374/2 "2023-04-10T21:23:10Z")
Only the USC, row owner, and role are downloaded to the specific user… the rest is downloaded to all users… and can be seen if you know how to look for it. I created a very secure data exchange system… so fare, nobody has hacked it… 😉 > [@no\_entry Hackers defender](https://community.glideapps.com/t/hackers-defender/58784): > > I got an exciting challenge from @Jeff_Hager… can Glide data be hacked… I do not know for sure… but please try to hack this: You can save data under any User Name and Password… then hack that data after refreshing… Can you see other users’ records if you do not know the User Name and Password? I’m inquisitive if this can be done to my App. Ps: this is only for advanced coders… if you are a no-code Glide user, you might not understand the power of this App. Notice… that you are not logged…