diff --git a/handlers/application/menuhandler.go b/handlers/application/menuhandler.go
index dc3326b..78a1e37 100644
--- a/handlers/application/menuhandler.go
+++ b/handlers/application/menuhandler.go
@@ -436,6 +436,11 @@ func (h *MenuHandlers) CheckBlockedNumPinMisMatch(ctx context.Context, sym strin
 		logg.ErrorCtxf(ctx, "failed to read hashedTemporaryPin entry with", "key", storedb.DATA_TEMPORARY_VALUE, "error", err)
 		return res, err
 	}
+	if len(hashedTemporaryPin) == 0 {
+		logg.ErrorCtxf(ctx, "hashedTemporaryPin is empty", "key", storedb.DATA_TEMPORARY_VALUE)
+		return res, fmt.Errorf("Data error encountered")
+	}
+
 	if pin.VerifyPIN(string(hashedTemporaryPin), string(input)) {
 		res.FlagReset = append(res.FlagReset, flag_pin_mismatch)
 	} else {
@@ -464,6 +469,10 @@ func (h *MenuHandlers) ConfirmPinChange(ctx context.Context, sym string, input [
 		logg.ErrorCtxf(ctx, "failed to read hashedTemporaryPin entry with", "key", storedb.DATA_TEMPORARY_VALUE, "error", err)
 		return res, err
 	}
+	if len(hashedTemporaryPin) == 0 {
+		logg.ErrorCtxf(ctx, "hashedTemporaryPin is empty", "key", storedb.DATA_TEMPORARY_VALUE)
+		return res, fmt.Errorf("Data error encountered")
+	}
 
 	if pin.VerifyPIN(string(hashedTemporaryPin), string(input)) {
 		res.FlagReset = append(res.FlagReset, flag_pin_mismatch)
@@ -479,6 +488,13 @@ func (h *MenuHandlers) ConfirmPinChange(ctx context.Context, sym string, input [
 		return res, err
 	}
 
+	// clear the temporary value as it has been used
+	err = store.WriteEntry(ctx, sessionId, storedb.DATA_TEMPORARY_VALUE, []byte(""))
+	if err != nil {
+		logg.ErrorCtxf(ctx, "failed to clear DATA_TEMPORARY_VALUE entry with", "key", storedb.DATA_TEMPORARY_VALUE, "value", "empty", "error", err)
+		return res, err
+	}
+
 	return res, nil
 }
 
@@ -498,13 +514,17 @@ func (h *MenuHandlers) ResetOthersPin(ctx context.Context, sym string, input []b
 		logg.ErrorCtxf(ctx, "failed to read blockedPhonenumber entry with", "key", storedb.DATA_BLOCKED_NUMBER, "error", err)
 		return res, err
 	}
-	hashedTmporaryPin, err := store.ReadEntry(ctx, string(blockedPhonenumber), storedb.DATA_TEMPORARY_VALUE)
+	hashedTemporaryPin, err := store.ReadEntry(ctx, string(blockedPhonenumber), storedb.DATA_TEMPORARY_VALUE)
 	if err != nil {
 		logg.ErrorCtxf(ctx, "failed to read hashedTmporaryPin entry with", "key", storedb.DATA_TEMPORARY_VALUE, "error", err)
 		return res, err
 	}
+	if len(hashedTemporaryPin) == 0 {
+		logg.ErrorCtxf(ctx, "hashedTemporaryPin is empty", "key", storedb.DATA_TEMPORARY_VALUE)
+		return res, fmt.Errorf("Data error encountered")
+	}
 
-	err = store.WriteEntry(ctx, string(blockedPhonenumber), storedb.DATA_ACCOUNT_PIN, []byte(hashedTmporaryPin))
+	err = store.WriteEntry(ctx, string(blockedPhonenumber), storedb.DATA_ACCOUNT_PIN, []byte(hashedTemporaryPin))
 	if err != nil {
 		return res, err
 	}
@@ -515,6 +535,13 @@ func (h *MenuHandlers) ResetOthersPin(ctx context.Context, sym string, input []b
 		return res, err
 	}
 
+	// clear the temporary value as it has been used
+	err = store.WriteEntry(ctx, sessionId, storedb.DATA_TEMPORARY_VALUE, []byte(""))
+	if err != nil {
+		logg.ErrorCtxf(ctx, "failed to clear DATA_TEMPORARY_VALUE entry with", "key", storedb.DATA_TEMPORARY_VALUE, "value", "empty", "error", err)
+		return res, err
+	}
+
 	return res, nil
 }
 
@@ -637,6 +664,11 @@ func (h *MenuHandlers) VerifyCreatePin(ctx context.Context, sym string, input []
 		logg.ErrorCtxf(ctx, "failed to read hashedTemporaryPin entry with", "key", storedb.DATA_TEMPORARY_VALUE, "error", err)
 		return res, err
 	}
+	if len(hashedTemporaryPin) == 0 {
+		logg.ErrorCtxf(ctx, "hashedTemporaryPin is empty", "key", storedb.DATA_TEMPORARY_VALUE)
+		return res, fmt.Errorf("Data error encountered")
+	}
+
 	if pin.VerifyPIN(string(hashedTemporaryPin), string(input)) {
 		res.FlagSet = []uint32{flag_valid_pin}
 		res.FlagReset = []uint32{flag_pin_mismatch}
@@ -672,6 +704,10 @@ func (h *MenuHandlers) SaveFirstname(ctx context.Context, sym string, input []by
 	firstNameSet := h.st.MatchFlag(flag_firstname_set, true)
 	if allowUpdate {
 		temporaryFirstName, _ := store.ReadEntry(ctx, sessionId, storedb.DATA_TEMPORARY_VALUE)
+		if len(temporaryFirstName) == 0 {
+			logg.ErrorCtxf(ctx, "temporaryFirstName is empty", "key", storedb.DATA_TEMPORARY_VALUE)
+			return res, fmt.Errorf("Data error encountered")
+		}
 		err = store.WriteEntry(ctx, sessionId, storedb.DATA_FIRST_NAME, []byte(temporaryFirstName))
 		if err != nil {
 			logg.ErrorCtxf(ctx, "failed to write firstName entry with", "key", storedb.DATA_FIRST_NAME, "value", temporaryFirstName, "error", err)
@@ -681,6 +717,12 @@ func (h *MenuHandlers) SaveFirstname(ctx context.Context, sym string, input []by
 		if err != nil {
 			return res, err
 		}
+		// clear the temporary value as it has been used
+		err = store.WriteEntry(ctx, sessionId, storedb.DATA_TEMPORARY_VALUE, []byte(""))
+		if err != nil {
+			logg.ErrorCtxf(ctx, "failed to clear DATA_TEMPORARY_VALUE entry with", "key", storedb.DATA_TEMPORARY_VALUE, "value", "empty", "error", err)
+			return res, err
+		}
 		res.FlagSet = append(res.FlagSet, flag_firstname_set)
 	} else {
 		if firstNameSet {
@@ -716,11 +758,21 @@ func (h *MenuHandlers) SaveFamilyname(ctx context.Context, sym string, input []b
 
 	if allowUpdate {
 		temporaryFamilyName, _ := store.ReadEntry(ctx, sessionId, storedb.DATA_TEMPORARY_VALUE)
+		if len(temporaryFamilyName) == 0 {
+			logg.ErrorCtxf(ctx, "temporaryFamilyName is empty", "key", storedb.DATA_TEMPORARY_VALUE)
+			return res, fmt.Errorf("Data error encountered")
+		}
 		err = store.WriteEntry(ctx, sessionId, storedb.DATA_FAMILY_NAME, []byte(temporaryFamilyName))
 		if err != nil {
 			logg.ErrorCtxf(ctx, "failed to write familyName entry with", "key", storedb.DATA_FAMILY_NAME, "value", temporaryFamilyName, "error", err)
 			return res, err
 		}
+		// clear the temporary value as it has been used
+		err = store.WriteEntry(ctx, sessionId, storedb.DATA_TEMPORARY_VALUE, []byte(""))
+		if err != nil {
+			logg.ErrorCtxf(ctx, "failed to clear DATA_TEMPORARY_VALUE entry with", "key", storedb.DATA_TEMPORARY_VALUE, "value", "empty", "error", err)
+			return res, err
+		}
 		res.FlagSet = append(res.FlagSet, flag_familyname_set)
 	} else {
 		if familyNameSet {
@@ -786,11 +838,21 @@ func (h *MenuHandlers) SaveYob(ctx context.Context, sym string, input []byte) (r
 
 	if allowUpdate {
 		temporaryYob, _ := store.ReadEntry(ctx, sessionId, storedb.DATA_TEMPORARY_VALUE)
+		if len(temporaryYob) == 0 {
+			logg.ErrorCtxf(ctx, "temporaryYob is empty", "key", storedb.DATA_TEMPORARY_VALUE)
+			return res, fmt.Errorf("Data error encountered")
+		}
 		err = store.WriteEntry(ctx, sessionId, storedb.DATA_YOB, []byte(temporaryYob))
 		if err != nil {
 			logg.ErrorCtxf(ctx, "failed to write yob entry with", "key", storedb.DATA_TEMPORARY_VALUE, "value", temporaryYob, "error", err)
 			return res, err
 		}
+		// clear the temporary value as it has been used
+		err = store.WriteEntry(ctx, sessionId, storedb.DATA_TEMPORARY_VALUE, []byte(""))
+		if err != nil {
+			logg.ErrorCtxf(ctx, "failed to clear DATA_TEMPORARY_VALUE entry with", "key", storedb.DATA_TEMPORARY_VALUE, "value", "empty", "error", err)
+			return res, err
+		}
 		res.FlagSet = append(res.FlagSet, flag_yob_set)
 	} else {
 		if yobSet {
@@ -825,11 +887,21 @@ func (h *MenuHandlers) SaveLocation(ctx context.Context, sym string, input []byt
 
 	if allowUpdate {
 		temporaryLocation, _ := store.ReadEntry(ctx, sessionId, storedb.DATA_TEMPORARY_VALUE)
+		if len(temporaryLocation) == 0 {
+			logg.ErrorCtxf(ctx, "temporaryLocation is empty", "key", storedb.DATA_TEMPORARY_VALUE)
+			return res, fmt.Errorf("Data error encountered")
+		}
 		err = store.WriteEntry(ctx, sessionId, storedb.DATA_LOCATION, []byte(temporaryLocation))
 		if err != nil {
 			logg.ErrorCtxf(ctx, "failed to write location entry with", "key", storedb.DATA_LOCATION, "value", temporaryLocation, "error", err)
 			return res, err
 		}
+		// clear the temporary value as it has been used
+		err = store.WriteEntry(ctx, sessionId, storedb.DATA_TEMPORARY_VALUE, []byte(""))
+		if err != nil {
+			logg.ErrorCtxf(ctx, "failed to clear DATA_TEMPORARY_VALUE entry with", "key", storedb.DATA_TEMPORARY_VALUE, "value", "empty", "error", err)
+			return res, err
+		}
 		res.FlagSet = append(res.FlagSet, flag_location_set)
 	} else {
 		if locationSet {
@@ -866,11 +938,21 @@ func (h *MenuHandlers) SaveGender(ctx context.Context, sym string, input []byte)
 
 	if allowUpdate {
 		temporaryGender, _ := store.ReadEntry(ctx, sessionId, storedb.DATA_TEMPORARY_VALUE)
+		if len(temporaryGender) == 0 {
+			logg.ErrorCtxf(ctx, "temporaryGender is empty", "key", storedb.DATA_TEMPORARY_VALUE)
+			return res, fmt.Errorf("Data error encountered")
+		}
 		err = store.WriteEntry(ctx, sessionId, storedb.DATA_GENDER, []byte(temporaryGender))
 		if err != nil {
 			logg.ErrorCtxf(ctx, "failed to write gender entry with", "key", storedb.DATA_GENDER, "value", gender, "error", err)
 			return res, err
 		}
+		// clear the temporary value as it has been used
+		err = store.WriteEntry(ctx, sessionId, storedb.DATA_TEMPORARY_VALUE, []byte(""))
+		if err != nil {
+			logg.ErrorCtxf(ctx, "failed to clear DATA_TEMPORARY_VALUE entry with", "key", storedb.DATA_TEMPORARY_VALUE, "value", "empty", "error", err)
+			return res, err
+		}
 		res.FlagSet = append(res.FlagSet, flag_gender_set)
 	} else {
 		if genderSet {
@@ -907,11 +989,21 @@ func (h *MenuHandlers) SaveOfferings(ctx context.Context, sym string, input []by
 
 	if allowUpdate {
 		temporaryOfferings, _ := store.ReadEntry(ctx, sessionId, storedb.DATA_TEMPORARY_VALUE)
+		if len(temporaryOfferings) == 0 {
+			logg.ErrorCtxf(ctx, "temporaryOfferings is empty", "key", storedb.DATA_TEMPORARY_VALUE)
+			return res, fmt.Errorf("Data error encountered")
+		}
 		err = store.WriteEntry(ctx, sessionId, storedb.DATA_OFFERINGS, []byte(temporaryOfferings))
 		if err != nil {
 			logg.ErrorCtxf(ctx, "failed to write offerings entry with", "key", storedb.DATA_TEMPORARY_VALUE, "value", offerings, "error", err)
 			return res, err
 		}
+		// clear the temporary value as it has been used
+		err = store.WriteEntry(ctx, sessionId, storedb.DATA_TEMPORARY_VALUE, []byte(""))
+		if err != nil {
+			logg.ErrorCtxf(ctx, "failed to clear DATA_TEMPORARY_VALUE entry with", "key", storedb.DATA_TEMPORARY_VALUE, "value", "empty", "error", err)
+			return res, err
+		}
 		res.FlagSet = append(res.FlagSet, flag_offerings_set)
 	} else {
 		if offeringsSet {
@@ -1504,6 +1596,8 @@ func (h *MenuHandlers) ValidateRecipient(ctx context.Context, sym string, input
 				AliasAddress, err = h.accountService.CheckAliasAddress(ctx, recipient)
 				if err == nil {
 					AliasAddressResult = AliasAddress.Address
+				} else {
+					logg.ErrorCtxf(ctx, "failed to resolve alias", "alias", recipient, "error_alias_check", err)
 				}
 			} else {
 				//Perform a search for each search domain,break on first match
@@ -1513,6 +1607,8 @@ func (h *MenuHandlers) ValidateRecipient(ctx context.Context, sym string, input
 					if err == nil {
 						AliasAddressResult = AliasAddress.Address
 						continue
+					} else {
+						logg.ErrorCtxf(ctx, "failed to resolve alias", "alias", recipient, "error_alias_check", err)
 					}
 				}
 			}
@@ -1577,6 +1673,10 @@ func (h *MenuHandlers) InviteValidRecipient(ctx context.Context, sym string, inp
 	l.AddDomain("default")
 
 	recipient, _ := store.ReadEntry(ctx, sessionId, storedb.DATA_TEMPORARY_VALUE)
+	if len(recipient) == 0 {
+		logg.ErrorCtxf(ctx, "recipient is empty", "key", storedb.DATA_TEMPORARY_VALUE)
+		return res, fmt.Errorf("Data error encountered")
+	}
 
 	// TODO
 	// send an invitation SMS
@@ -1584,6 +1684,12 @@ func (h *MenuHandlers) InviteValidRecipient(ctx context.Context, sym string, inp
 	// res.Content = l.Get("Your invitation to %s to join Sarafu Network has been sent.",  string(recipient))
 
 	res.Content = l.Get("Your invite request for %s to Sarafu Network failed. Please try again later.", string(recipient))
+	// clear the temporary value as it has been used
+	err := store.WriteEntry(ctx, sessionId, storedb.DATA_TEMPORARY_VALUE, []byte(""))
+	if err != nil {
+		logg.ErrorCtxf(ctx, "failed to clear DATA_TEMPORARY_VALUE entry with", "key", storedb.DATA_TEMPORARY_VALUE, "value", "empty", "error", err)
+		return res, err
+	}
 	return res, nil
 }
 
@@ -1695,6 +1801,10 @@ func (h *MenuHandlers) GetRecipient(ctx context.Context, sym string, input []byt
 	}
 	store := h.userdataStore
 	recipient, _ := store.ReadEntry(ctx, sessionId, storedb.DATA_TEMPORARY_VALUE)
+	if len(recipient) == 0 {
+		logg.ErrorCtxf(ctx, "recipient is empty", "key", storedb.DATA_TEMPORARY_VALUE)
+		return res, fmt.Errorf("Data error encountered")
+	}
 
 	res.Content = string(recipient)
 
@@ -2316,6 +2426,7 @@ func (h *MenuHandlers) constructAccountAlias(ctx context.Context) error {
 	aliasInput := fmt.Sprintf("%s%s", firstName, familyName)
 	aliasResult, err := h.accountService.RequestAlias(ctx, string(pubKey), aliasInput)
 	if err != nil {
+		logg.ErrorCtxf(ctx, "failed to retrieve alias", "alias", aliasInput, "error_alias_request", err)
 		return fmt.Errorf("Failed to retrieve alias: %s", err.Error())
 	}
 	alias = aliasResult.Alias