Your Privacy, Our Priority

Privacy Policy

At BottleCRM, we believe in complete transparency about how we handle your data. As a self-hostable, open-source CRM, your privacy and data ownership are fundamental rights.

Last Updated: June 2025
GDPR Compliant
Principles

Our Privacy Principles

BottleCRM is built on the foundation of user privacy and data ownership.

Data Ownership

When you self-host BottleCRM, you maintain complete ownership and control of your data.

Self-Hosting Privacy

Host on your own servers for maximum privacy and compliance with data protection regulations.

No Data Mining

We don't collect, analyze, or monetize your business data. Your information stays private.

Transparency

Open-source code means you can inspect exactly how your data is handled and stored.

Information We Collect

Self-Hosted Deployments

When you self-host BottleCRM, we do not collect any of your business data, customer information, or usage analytics. All data remains on your servers under your complete control.

Website Analytics (bottlecrm.io only)

  • Basic website analytics (page views, visitor count, referral sources)
  • IP addresses (anonymized and not linked to personal identity)
  • Browser type and device information (for optimization purposes)

Information You Provide

  • Contact information when you reach out for support or inquiries
  • Feedback and suggestions submitted through our channels
  • Professional service requests and consultation details

How We Use Your Information

What We DO Use Information For:

  • • Responding to support requests and inquiries
  • • Improving our website and documentation
  • • Providing professional services when requested
  • • Communicating important updates about BottleCRM

What We DON'T Use Information For:

  • • Selling or sharing with third parties
  • • Marketing campaigns or advertisements
  • • Building user profiles or tracking
  • • Any form of data monetization

Data Storage & Security

Self-Hosted Security

When you self-host BottleCRM, you are responsible for implementing appropriate security measures. We provide documentation and best practices to help secure your installation.

  • Use HTTPS/SSL encryption for web traffic
  • Implement proper database security and access controls
  • Regular security updates and patches
  • Backup and disaster recovery procedures

Your Privacy Rights

Data Subject Rights (GDPR)

  • Right to access your personal data
  • Right to rectification (correction)
  • Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
  • Right to data portability

Self-Hosting Advantages

  • Complete control over data location
  • No third-party data sharing
  • Compliance with local regulations
  • Custom data retention policies

Contact Information

Questions About This Policy?

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us:

Open Source Transparency

Complete Transparency: As an open-source project, you can inspect our entire codebase to verify how data is handled, stored, and processed. This level of transparency is impossible with proprietary CRM solutions.

Take Control of Your Data Privacy

Ready to switch to a CRM solution that truly respects your privacy? Self-host BottleCRM and maintain complete control over your business data.