---
id: do-i-need-to-log-in-or-sign-up-to-use-an-ai-assistant-with-bud-s
title: "Do I need to log in or sign up to use an AI assistant with Bud's?"
category: faq
subtopic: oauth-read
page_type: faq
source_url: "https://www.budsusa.com/auth.md"
tags: ["integration", "authentication", "privacy"]
questions:
  - "Is there a login required?"
  - "Do I need credentials to use an AI assistant with Bud's?"
  - "Is my information secure?"
related: [agent-access, oauth-write]
dealer: None
---

No login or sign-up is needed. All read access-including your AI assistant reading Bud's hours, services, and availability-is open and anonymous over secure HTTPS. You don't provide any credentials; the connection just works. This design keeps things simple while protecting your privacy. The only time you'll authenticate is if you choose to submit a service request through an AI assistant-and that uses industry-standard OAuth 2.0 security, the same standard banks and major services use. Your consent is explicit, and no payment or sensitive data is ever handled by the AI layer.