Privacy Policy

Effective Date: May 26, 2025

PatchLens ("we", "us", or "our") is a software-as-a-service tool based in Colorado, USA. This Privacy Policy describes what information we collect when you use PatchLens, how we use it, with whom we share it, and your choices regarding that information. At present, PatchLens operates as a product name under development and is not yet incorporated.

Your use of PatchLens is also governed by our Terms of Service.

1. Information We Collect

Account & Usage Data

Email address
IP address used to access our service

Project & Configuration Data

Repository URL and branch name
Analysis configuration details (e.g., options)
Project metadata (e.g., dependencies, unit-test names, codebase size)

Analysis Logs & Results

Logs generated during analysis
Analysis outcomes (e.g., execution time, test failures, runtime field-state variations, coverage metrics)

Note: We clone your code only during the analysis process and do not retain your source code afterward.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

Provide and improve the service, including executing analyses and monitoring security
Generate anonymized product metrics for development and improvement
Identify and fix bugs through error reporting
Create aggregated, anonymized data for marketing materials

We do not share individual or project-level data with external parties.

3. Data Retention

We delete all cloned source code immediately following analysis completion. Other user and project or scan metadata is retained indefinitely to support ongoing service use and analytics.

4. Data Sharing & Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or disclose your personal or project data to third parties. We may use trusted service providers under strict confidentiality obligations, but only as necessary to perform the services you request.

5. Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information, including:

Encryption in transit (TLS)
Internal and External Access controls
Audit logging and monitoring

6. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

California residents may request disclosure or deletion of personal data collected. We do not sell personal or project data. To exercise your rights, please contact us on GitHub.

7. Your Choices

We do not currently offer self-service options to view or delete data. To request changes or removal, contact us on GitHub.
We do not send marketing emails unless you opt in. Marketing messages will include an unsubscribe option.

8. Children's Privacy

PatchLens is intended for adult developers and enterprises. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 16.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When we do, we will revise the "Effective Date" at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us on GitHub.

Please also review our Terms of Service, which govern your use of PatchLens.