Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

1. Our Commitment to Your Privacy

At Formine, we prioritize your privacy and are dedicated to safeguarding your personal data in line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR – EU Regulation 2016/679).

This Privacy Policy outlines how, when, and why we collect and process your personal data, who we may share it with, your rights, and how you can exercise those rights.


2. Who We Are

Formine specializes in developing plugins for the Atlassian Marketplace using the Forge platform. We serve as the data controller for the personal data collected through our services.

You can reach our Data Protection Officer (DPO) via email at hello@formine.io.


3. What Data We Collect

We gather personal data directly from you when you engage with us, including:

  • Downloading our apps from the Atlassian Marketplace,

  • Contacting us for technical or commercial support,

  • Participating in events, webinars, or training sessions,

  • Submitting forms or your résumé/CV.

Types of personal data we may collect:

  • Full name,

  • Email address,

  • Company name and job title,

  • Country of residence,

  • Phone number,

  • IP address and technical data about your browser/device,

  • Usage logs and app version/license,

  • Marketing preferences and cookie data.

We do not intentionally collect data from minors.


4. Purpose and Legal Basis for Processing

We process your data only when we have a valid legal basis under the GDPR:

Purpose

Legal Basis (GDPR)

Purpose

Legal Basis (GDPR)

Providing services and plugin functionality

Art. 6(1)(b) – Contract performance

Technical support and customer contact

Art. 6(1)(b) – Contract performance

Sending updates, alerts, and relevant communications

Art. 6(1)(f) – Legitimate interest

Email communications, marketing, and newsletters

Art. 6(1)(a) or (f) – Consent / Legitimate interest

Event and webinar participation

Art. 6(1)(f) – Legitimate interest

Usage analytics and service improvement

Art. 6(1)(f) – Legitimate interest

Legal and tax compliance

Art. 6(1)(c) – Legal obligation

Recruitment and hiring

Art. 6(1)(f) – Legitimate interest

You may withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.


5. Data Sharing

We may share your data with:

  • Service providers (e.g., hosting, analytics, email platforms),

  • Partners such as Atlassian, HubSpot, Google, etc.,

  • Public authorities when legally required,

  • Sub-processors assisting in the operation of our apps or events.

All third parties are contractually obligated to adhere to data protection standards consistent with the GDPR.


6. International Data Transfers

Formine may transfer your data outside the European Economic Area (EEA) when necessary.

Such transfers are conducted using:

  • European Commission adequacy decisions, or

  • Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) with additional technical and legal safeguards.


7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary:

  • Contract-related data: up to 6 years after termination,

  • Consent-based data: until you withdraw consent,

  • Support interactions: up to 12 months after last contact,

  • Technical logs and analytics: up to 24 months.


8. Your Rights Under the GDPR

You have the following rights:

  • Access your personal data,

  • Rectify inaccurate or incomplete data,

  • Erase your data (right to be forgotten),

  • Restrict processing under certain conditions,

  • Object to processing based on legitimate interest or for direct marketing,

  • Withdraw consent at any time,

  • Data portability, where applicable,

  • Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

To exercise any of your rights, contact us at hello@formine.io.


9. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We utilize cookies and technologies like Google Analytics and HubSpot to:

  • Measure service usage and performance,

  • Save preferences and session data,

  • Personalize user experience.

You can manage cookie usage through your browser settings. Blocking cookies may impact certain functionalities.


10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be reflected with the updated revision date at the top of the document.