Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 2026
1. Introduction
BotScale ("we", "our", or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our website and services at botscale.dev.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
- Contact Information: Email address when you submit a form or request early access
- Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our website, including pages visited, time spent, and referral sources
- Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, and operating system
- Communication Data: Any information you provide when contacting us
3. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your data based on the following legal grounds under GDPR:
- Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)): Analytics tracking — only after you explicitly accept
- Contract (Art. 6(1)(b)): Processing your contact form submission to respond to your inquiry
- Legitimate Interest (Art. 6(1)(f)): Security measures, fraud prevention, and access audit logs
4. How We Use Your Information
We use collected information for the following purposes:
- To respond to your inquiries and provide early access to the framework
- To send you relevant information about BotScale development updates (with your consent)
- To improve our website and user experience
- To analyze website traffic and usage patterns
- To comply with legal obligations
5. Data Storage and Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Your data is stored on secure servers and we regularly review our security practices.
6. Data Sharing
We do not sell your personal data. We may share your information with:
- Service providers who assist in our operations (hosting, analytics)
- Team notifications via Telegram messenger (email address only, for operational purposes)
- Legal authorities when required by law
- Business partners with your explicit consent
7. Cookies and Tracking
We use first-party analytics (Umami) to understand how visitors use our website and improve our services. We do not use Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, or any third-party tracking services.
7.1 Consent
When you first visit our website, you will see a consent banner. You can choose to
accept or decline analytics tracking. Your choice is stored in a cookie
(bs_consent) for one year.
7.2 Data We Collect (if you consent)
If you accept analytics, we collect:
- Page views: Which pages you visit and in what order
- Clicks: Buttons, links, and interactive elements you click
- Form interactions: When you start filling out forms (not the content)
- Device information: Browser type, operating system, screen size
- Session data: Time on page, referral source
7.3 Storage Used
We use browser sessionStorage (not cookies) to track your session. The following keys are stored temporarily:
bs_referrer— Your referral source
This data is automatically cleared when you close your browser. We also set one cookie:
-
bs_consent— Your consent choice (1 = accepted, 0 = declined), expires after 1 year
7.4 Data Retention
Analytics data is retained for up to 12 months and then automatically deleted.
7.5 How to Change Your Consent
To change your consent preference:
- Clear the
bs_consentcookie from your browser settings - Refresh the page — the consent banner will appear again
- Make your new choice (Accept or Decline)
If you decline, no analytics data will be collected.
8. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:
- Access: Request a copy of your personal data
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data
- Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data
- Objection: Object to processing of your data
- Portability: Request transfer of your data
To exercise these rights, contact us at the email below.
9. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. Contact information is typically retained for up to 3 years after your last interaction with us.
10. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
12. Data Location
Your data is stored on servers located in the Netherlands (European Union). We use Telegram for internal team notifications; Telegram's servers may be located outside the EEA. For Telegram's privacy practices, see: telegram.org/privacy.
13. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us:
BotScale
Email: admin@botscale.io