What is a Meta Tech Provider?

Quick Overview

Inrō has completed Meta’s Access Verification for Tech Providers.

This programme is Meta’s way of confirming that a company is legitimate, legally registered, and capable of handling Instagram data safely.

Once you sign in through Meta’s secure window, you can use every Inrō feature without sharing your password or leaving the Instagram Terms of Service.

Why does that matter to you?

• You connect your Instagram account through Meta’s official pop-up (OAuth) — we never see your password.
• Inrō only receives the minimum, read-only permissions needed for automation and analytics that you explicitly enable.
• Meta can revoke our access keys at any time if we stray from its Developer Platform Terms.

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What is a “Meta Tech Provider”?

A Tech Provider is a company that Meta has formally approved to act on behalf of other businesses or creators. Think of it as a “licensed integrator” program:

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How is this different from a “Meta Business Partner”?

• Business Partners focus on ads strategy and creative; Tech Providers get API keys to build software.
• Business Partner status is largely marketing-oriented, while Tech Provider status is compliance-oriented.
• Only Tech Providers may store or process other users’ data under strict permission rules.

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Proof of Inrō’s verification

Business Information panel — green “Verified” badge, Business Portfolio ID 637 444 548 596 0713, verification date 19 Oct 2023.

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Access Verification timeline — submitted 6 Sep 2022, reviewed and marked Verified as a Tech Provider.

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These images come directly from Meta Business Manager and are only visible to account admins; we share them here for transparency.

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What this means for you

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Our other security & privacy measures

Regulatory compliance

• GDPR: We meet all General Data Protection Regulation requirements for EU users.
• EU AI Act (level 3, low-risk): Although the Act does not come into force until 2026, Inrō already follows its guidelines.

Data security

• Encryption in transit: All data sent between your browser, Inrō and Meta is encrypted using industry-standard protocols.
• Secure servers: Firewalls, intrusion-detection systems and periodic security audits guard our infrastructure.
• Regular security reviews: We run internal and external audits to catch vulnerabilities early.

Automated processing

• No manual scraping or hand-entered data. Fully automated workflows minimise the risk of human error.

Access control

• Multi-factor authentication and strict role-based permissions ensure only authorised staff can view sensitive information.

Retention & deletion

• Clear retention policy: data is stored only as long as it is needed for the service.
• Immediate deletion on request: users can wipe their data permanently at any time from within their account.

Coming soon

• User-role management dashboards for larger teams.
• Automated backup & recovery to add another layer of resilience.

For more details check :

• How does Inrō handle privacy and security?
• Is my client and follower data safe with Inrō?

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Frequently asked questions

Does Meta charge me anything for connecting through Inrō?

No. Meta supplies the API for free; all you pay is your chosen Inrō subscription.

What permissions does Inrō request?

We request the set of permissions Meta calls “extended scopes” so that every Inrō feature works out of the box. You can review and approve them once during the OAuth flow.

What happens if I disconnect my account?

Your access token expires instantly. Inrō can no longer read data or run automations until you reconnect.

Could Tech-Provider status be withdrawn?

Yes. If we ever fail an audit or breach Meta’s policies, Meta can revoke our access instantly — an extra layer of protection for you.

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Still have questions?

Reach us via live chat in-app or email support@inro.social. Our support team would get back to you at the earliest.