Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 20, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Berg Studio ("we", "us", "our"), operating under the brand bum.pt, collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you use our website (bum.pt) and software.

Berg Studio is based in Switzerland. We comply with the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP/nLPD) and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) where applicable.

1. What data we collect

1.1 Website visitors

When you visit bum.pt, we may collect:

  • Standard server logs (IP address, browser type, pages visited, timestamps)
  • Data collected by our hosting provider (Vercel) for performance and security

We do not use cookies for tracking or analytics. We do not use any third-party analytics service.

1.2 Customers (license purchases)

When you purchase a Professional license, the following data is collected by our payment processor Polar.sh (Merchant of Record):

  • Email address
  • Name and billing address
  • Payment information (processed by Polar.sh — we never see your card details)

We use your email address solely to deliver your license key and for essential transactional communications (purchase confirmation, license expiration notices).

1.3 Self-hosted software

bum.pt is a self-hosted application. We do not collect any data from your self-hosted instance. All your monitoring data, user accounts, and configuration remain on your own servers.

License keys are validated locally using cryptographic signatures (Ed25519). No data is sent to our servers for license verification.

2. How we use your data

  • To deliver your license key after purchase
  • To send transactional emails related to your purchase
  • To respond to support requests you initiate
  • To comply with legal obligations

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.

3. Third-party services

We use the following third-party services:

ServicePurposeData shared
VercelWebsite hostingServer logs
Polar.shPayment processing (MoR)Email, name, billing info
ResendTransactional emailEmail address
GitHubSource code hostingPublic contributions only

4. Data retention

We retain your email address and purchase information for the duration of your license and for a reasonable period afterward for legal and accounting purposes. You can request deletion at any time by contacting us.

5. Your rights

Under the FADP and GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Object to or restrict processing of your data
  • Request data portability

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at contact@bum.pt.

6. Security

We use industry-standard security measures to protect your data, including HTTPS encryption, secure credential storage, and access controls. License keys are cryptographically signed using Ed25519 and cannot be forged or tampered with.

7. Children

bum.pt is a professional IT tool and is not intended for use by children under 16. We do not knowingly collect data from children.

8. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

9. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us:

Berg Studio · Switzerland · bergstudio.app