Privacy Policy

                    Summary: The apps and this website do not track you. We only process the
                    data strictly necessary for license activation and purchases (see sections 3 and 4).
                

1. Kubebar App (macOS and Windows)

The Kubebar app contains no analytics or tracking tools.

No registration or user accounts
All configuration data stays locally on your device
For cluster management the app communicates only with your own Kubernetes clusters — never through our servers
The only exceptions are license activation (section 3) and the optional update check (section 5)

2. How the App Works

Kubebar reads your kubeconfig file and communicates directly with your Kubernetes clusters to display health status, pod information, and logs. These connections are made exclusively between your device and your clusters.

3. License Activation

When you activate a purchased license, the app sends the following to our license server (lic.kubebar.app, hosted at OVH in the EU) to verify your license and enforce the agreed device limit: your license key, a hashed device identifier (no plaintext hardware ID), the device name, and your IP address (technically required during transmission). This data is stored while the license is active and used solely for license management. You can deactivate a device at any time in the app. During the 14-day trial no such data is transmitted; after activation the app continues to work offline. Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (performance of a contract).

4. Purchase and License Delivery (Paddle)

Purchases are handled by our reseller Paddle.com Market Limited (Merchant of Record), which is the seller of record and processes your payment, billing data, and email address. Paddle's privacy policy applies. After purchase, our server generates a license key and sends it by email to the address you provided (sent via our email provider OVH in the EU). We store your email address to associate it with the license and for support. Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR.

5. Update Check

On startup the app checks whether a newer version is available by fetching a file from kubebar.app. This technically transmits your IP address. No device or usage data is sent.

6. Website

This website does not use cookies or tracking tools. Standard server logs may be collected by our hosting provider (OVH, EU). Checkout is provided by Paddle.

7. Contact

Questions? Contact us at: privacy@kubebar.app

Last updated: June 2026