Introduction
MergeBetter ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our GitHub App and related services.
Information We Collect
GitHub Data
- Repository Information: We access repository metadata, pull requests, and diff information to detect potential merge conflicts.
- User Information: Basic GitHub profile information (username, email) for authentication and billing.
- Organization Data: Organization membership information to manage billing and access controls.
Usage Data
- Webhook events processed
- Conflict detection analytics
- Feature usage metrics
- Error logs and performance data
Billing Information
- Payment information is processed by Stripe (we don't store credit card details)
- Billing history and subscription status
- Usage metrics for billing purposes
How We Use Your Information
Service Operation
- Analyze pull requests to detect potential merge conflicts
- Post automated comments on GitHub pull requests
- Generate usage analytics and reports
- Manage your subscription and billing
Service Improvement
- Monitor service performance and reliability
- Identify and fix bugs
- Develop new features and improvements
- Analyze usage patterns (in aggregate, anonymized form)
Data Storage and Security
Where We Store Data
- All data is stored in AWS (Amazon Web Services) in the US East region
- Data is encrypted at rest and in transit
- We use industry-standard security practices
What We Don't Store
- We don't store your source code content
- We don't store sensitive information from your repositories
- We only analyze diffs, not full file contents
- We don't store credit card information (handled by Stripe)
Data Sharing
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties, except:
- GitHub: We interact with GitHub's API to provide our services
- Stripe: For payment processing
- AWS: For hosting and infrastructure services
- Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights
Data Retention
- Installation Data: Retained while the GitHub App is installed
- Usage Analytics: Retained for 2 years for billing and analytics purposes
- Logs: Retained for 90 days for debugging and security purposes
- Billing Data: Retained as required for tax and legal purposes (typically 7 years)
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate personal data
- Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data (subject to legal requirements)
- Portability: Request your data in a portable format
- Withdrawal: Uninstall the GitHub App at any time
GitHub App Permissions
Our GitHub App requests the following permissions:
- Contents (Read): To analyze file changes and detect conflicts
- Pull Requests (Read & Write): To read PR information and post conflict warnings
- Issues (Write): To post conflict notifications if configured
- Metadata (Read): To access basic repository information
Cookies and Tracking
We use minimal cookies for:
- Authentication sessions
- Basic analytics (aggregated, anonymized)
- Service functionality
We do not use tracking cookies for advertising purposes.
Children's Privacy
Our service is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
International Data Transfers
Your data may be transferred to and processed in the United States. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for international data transfers.
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 and updating the "Effective Date."
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: