Privacy Policy
Your privacy matters. This Privacy Policy explains what information Bugged.cc collects, why we collect it, how we use it, and the choices you have regarding your information.
By using Bugged.cc, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.
Your Data
We collect information needed to operate and improve Bugged.cc.
Transparency
We explain what information we collect and why we use it.
Security
We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information.
Your Control
You may have rights to access, correct, export, or delete your personal information.
1. Introduction
Who We Are
Bugged.cc is a platform for reporting, tracking, discussing, and managing software bugs and issues.
Website: bugged.cc
Privacy Email: privacy@bugged.cc
General Contact: hello@bugged.cc
What This Policy Covers
This Privacy Policy applies to information collected through Bugged.cc, including our website, user accounts, company profiles, projects, bug reports, comments, and related services. It applies to:
- Website visitors
- Registered users
- Bug reporters
- Company/project administrators
- Team members
- Public profile visitors
2. Information We Collect
A. Account Information
When you create an account, we may collect:
- Name
- Username
- Email address
- Profile photo/avatar
- Password/password-related authentication data
- Account type/role
- Account creation date
B. Company Information
When you create or manage a company profile, we collect:
- Company name
- Logo
- Website
- Tagline
- Description
- Category
- Social links
- Team/member information
- Public project information
C. Bug Report Information
Information provided when submitting a bug report includes:
- Bug title & description
- Steps to reproduce, expected & actual results
- Severity & Priority
- Environment (Browser, OS, Device)
- Screenshots, videos, or attachments
- Comments and other information voluntarily provided
D. Information Collected Automatically
When you use Bugged.cc, we may automatically collect technical information such as:
- IP address
- Browser type and OS
- Pages visited and referring URL
- Date and time of activity
- Session and error/log information
3. How We Collect Information
Directly From You
- Account registration
- Bug submission
- Company creation
- Contact forms
- Comments
- Support requests
Automatically
- Server logs
- Cookies
- Authentication sessions
- Security monitoring
- Analytics
From Other Users
Another user may mention your username in a comment or include information about a project you are associated with.
4. How We Use Information
Bugged.cc may use the collected information to:
- Create and manage accounts
- Process and display bug reports
- Manage companies and projects
- Allow users to communicate
- Send notifications and updates
- Provide customer support
- Improve platform functionality
- Detect spam and abuse
- Prevent fraudulent activity
- Maintain platform security
- Troubleshoot technical problems
- Analyze platform usage
- Comply with legal obligations
5. Public & Private Information
Information You Choose to Make Public
Some information on Bugged.cc may be publicly visible depending on your account, company, project, and privacy settings. This may include:
- Username, profile name, and avatar
- Company profile and website
- Project name
- Public bug reports, descriptions, and comments
- Bug status and report date
Information That Isn't Public
Information such as account credentials, private project information, internal administrative data, and other restricted information is not intentionally displayed publicly except where required to provide the service or permitted by you.
6. Information Sharing
Bugged.cc may share information with:
Service Providers
Hosting, infrastructure, email, analytics, storage, security and other providers needed to operate the service.
Company / Project Members
Information may be shared with authorized members of the relevant company or project.
Public Users
Information intentionally submitted to a public project may be visible to other users.
Legal Requirements
Information may be disclosed when required by applicable law, legal process, court order, or to protect rights and safety.
What We Don't Do
We do not sell your personal information.
We do not intentionally collect information that is unnecessary to operate Bugged.cc.
We do not use private bug reports for public display without appropriate authorization.
8. Third-Party Services
We rely on various third-party services to operate the platform safely and reliably. These typically include:
- Hosting providers
- Cloud storage
- Email delivery providers
- Analytics tools
- Authentication services
- Security and CDN providers
9. Data Security
We use reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.
Possible measures include:
- HTTPS/TLS encryption
- Password hashing
- Access controls
- Authentication protection
- Server security and monitoring
- Regular backups
10. Data Retention
| Data | Retention |
|---|---|
| Account information | While account is active / as required |
| Bug reports | While needed for platform/project purposes |
| Comments | Until deleted or otherwise required |
| Support messages | As long as necessary |
We retain information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, to provide our services, resolve disputes, enforce agreements, and comply with legal obligations.
11. Account Deletion
You may request deletion of your Bugged.cc account, subject to applicable legal and operational requirements.
When your account is deleted:
- Personal profile information is deleted or anonymized where applicable.
- Login credentials are removed.
- Private account data is deleted where applicable.
- Legal/security records may be retained where required.
12. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on applicable law, you may have rights to:
- Access your personal data
- Correct inaccurate information
- Request deletion
- Request restriction of processing
- Object to certain processing
- Request data portability
- Withdraw consent where processing relies on consent
Want to Access or Delete Your Data?
Send a request to our privacy contact at privacy@bugged.cc with details about your request (e.g., Access my data, Correct my data, Delete my account).
We may ask you to verify your identity before processing certain requests.
13. Children's Privacy
Bugged.cc is not intentionally designed for children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children in violation of applicable law. If you believe a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us immediately.
14. Security Vulnerability Reports
If you discover a security vulnerability affecting Bugged.cc, please report it privately rather than publicly posting sensitive technical details.
Security Email: hello@bugged.cc
15. International Data Processing
Bugged.cc may use service providers located in different countries. As a result, information may be processed or stored outside your country of residence.
16. Third-Party Links
Bugged.cc may contain links to third-party websites, repositories, services, or company websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing them with personal information.
17. Policy Changes
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to Bugged.cc, our data practices, or applicable legal requirements.
When we make significant changes, we may provide additional notice where appropriate.
18. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or want to exercise your privacy rights, contact us.
