> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://help.screena.ai/resources/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://help.screena.ai/resources/faq/introduction.md).

# Introduction

Find answers to some of the most frequently asked questions

## What is Screena?

Screena is a **watchlist screening API** powered by machine learning that accurately verifies names of people and organizations against vast databases – at speed and at scale.

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## Why Screena?

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## Exploring Screena FAQs

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><a href="/resources/faq/name-matching.md"><strong>Name Matching</strong></a></td><td><span data-gb-custom-inline data-tag="emoji" data-code="1f524">🔤</span></td><td>All about Screena's secret sauce: algorithms </td><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/resources/faq/watchlists.md"><strong>Watchlists</strong></a> </td><td><span data-gb-custom-inline data-tag="emoji" data-code="1f534">🔴</span></td><td>Learn how Screena makes the most of sanctions, PEPs and adverse media data</td><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/resources/faq/performance.md"><strong>Performance</strong></a></td><td><span data-gb-custom-inline data-tag="emoji" data-code="23e9">⏩</span></td><td>Find out why our cloud-native technology is built for speed and scalability</td><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/resources/faq/integration.md"><strong>Integration</strong></a></td><td><span data-gb-custom-inline data-tag="emoji" data-code="1f50c">🔌</span></td><td>Because no one wants to get locked into monolithic solutions</td><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/resources/faq/personalization.md"><strong>Personalization</strong></a></td><td><span data-gb-custom-inline data-tag="emoji" data-code="1f39b">🎛️</span></td><td>Learn how to personalize and optimize your screening experience</td><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/resources/faq/hosting-and-deployment.md"><strong>Hosting &#x26; Deployment</strong></a></td><td><span data-gb-custom-inline data-tag="emoji" data-code="1f310">🌐</span></td><td>Learn more about Screena infrastructure and deployment model</td><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/resources/faq/pricing-and-support.md"><strong>Pricing &#x26; Support</strong></a></td><td><span data-gb-custom-inline data-tag="emoji" data-code="1f4b3">💳</span></td><td>Understand what you pay for</td><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/resources/faq/security-and-audit.md"><strong>Security &#x26; Audit</strong></a></td><td><span data-gb-custom-inline data-tag="emoji" data-code="1f6e1">🛡️</span></td><td>Discover why privacy and security are Screena's foremost priorities</td><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/resources/faq/tech-stack.md"><strong>Tech Stack</strong></a></td><td><span data-gb-custom-inline data-tag="emoji" data-code="2699">⚙️</span></td><td>Take a look at what's under the hood</td><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://developer.screena.ai/"><strong>API Reference</strong></a></td><td><span data-gb-custom-inline data-tag="emoji" data-code="1f4d8">📘</span></td><td>A full reference of Screena API endpoints</td><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://screena-api.statuspage.io/"><strong>API Status</strong></a></td><td><span data-gb-custom-inline data-tag="emoji" data-code="1f6a5">🚥</span></td><td>Check Screena API status and stay informed during downtime</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

> **Not finding what you're looking for?** We're here for you! Email us at <experts@screena.ai> and we'll help you out.


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