Privacy Policy
Last Updated: January 18, 2026
1. The Short Version
Releasy is a free Slack bot for release management. We care about your privacy and only collect what we need to make the service work. We don't sell your data or do anything shady with it.
2. What We Collect
From Your Slack Workspace:
- Workspace ID and team name
- User IDs and email addresses
- Channel names where you use Releasy
From Your Git Provider (Bitbucket/GitHub):
- Repository names
- Branch names
- Commit messages and authors
- Pull request information
From Jira (if you connect it):
- Board configurations
- Ticket keys and status
- Project information
Usage Information:
- Which commands you use
- When notifications are sent
- Basic analytics (via PostHog)
- Error logs to help fix bugs
What We DON'T Collect:
- ❌ Your source code
- ❌ File contents from repositories
- ❌ Slack message contents
- ❌ Payment information (it's free!)
3. How We Use Your Data
We use your data to:
- Compare branches and show pending commits
- Send release notifications to your Slack channels
- Match Git authors to Slack users for @mentions
- Check Jira ticket status
- Fix bugs and improve the service
That's it. We don't use it for advertising or anything else.
4. How We Protect Your Data
Security measures we use:
- AES-256-GCM encryption for OAuth tokens
- HTTPS/TLS for all data transmission
- Slack signature verification for all webhook requests
- Rate limiting to prevent abuse
That said, no system is 100% secure. We do our best, but can't guarantee absolute security.
5. Who We Share Data With
We DO NOT sell your data. Ever.
We only share data with:
Service Providers:
- Vercel - Hosting the application
- PostgreSQL provider - Database storage
- PostHog - Usage analytics
Third-Party Services You Connect:
- Slack, Bitbucket, GitHub, Jira - according to their privacy policies
Legal Requirements:
We'll only disclose your data if required by law (subpoena, court order, etc.).
6. How Long We Keep Your Data
- While you use Releasy: We keep your configuration and settings
- Notification history: 90 days
- After you uninstall: We delete your data within 30 days
7. Your Rights
You can:
- Access your data - Request a copy of what we have
- Delete your data - Uninstall Releasy and we'll delete everything
- Disconnect integrations - Remove Bitbucket/GitHub/Jira anytime
- Opt out of analytics - Contact us to disable PostHog tracking
To exercise any of these rights, email us at support@releasy.app
8. Cookies
We use a few cookies:
- Session cookies - Keep you logged in
- Preference cookies - Remember your theme (light/dark)
- Analytics cookies - PostHog usage tracking
You can disable cookies in your browser, but some features might not work.
9. International Users
Releasy is hosted in the United States. If you're using it from another country, your data will be transferred to and stored in the US.
10. Age Requirement
You must be 18+ to use Releasy. We don't knowingly collect data from children.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy occasionally. If we make big changes, we'll let you know through Slack or email.
12. Questions?
If you have questions about privacy, contact us:
Email: support@releasy.com