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Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 9, 2025

Introduction

This Privacy Policy describes how Baloon ("we", "our", or "us") collects and uses information when you use our website (baloon.dev) and services. By using our services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

Information Collection

We collect several types of information for various purposes to provide and improve our service to you:

  • Basic account information (email address) when you sign up
  • GitHub information that you explicitly share when connecting your GitHub account
  • Usage information about how you interact with our service
  • Technical information such as browser type and device information

Use of Data

We use the collected data for the following purposes:

  • To provide our core service functionality
  • To improve our service based on how it is used
  • To communicate essential updates about our service
  • To detect and prevent technical issues

Data Storage and Security

We store your data on secure servers and use industry-standard security measures to protect it. Your code and repository data are only accessed when necessary to provide our services and are not stored permanently unless explicitly required for the service to function.

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

  • GitHub (for repository access and authentication)
  • Google Analytics (for understanding website usage)

These services have their own privacy policies and data collection practices.

JIRA Integration

When you use our JIRA integration, we collect and process the following data:

  • Basic JIRA user information (such as username or account ID) to authenticate and authorize actions
  • Project and issue data necessary to provide our service functionality
  • Authentication tokens to maintain your session

We only store this information for as long as necessary to provide our services. Authentication tokens are securely stored and automatically expire after their designated lifetime. We do not permanently store JIRA issue content unless specifically required for the functionality you've requested.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Disconnect your GitHub account
  • Opt out of non-essential communications

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at [email protected]