Data Security and Privacy Statement for Kanban Flow Metrics

Data Security and Privacy Statement for Kanban Flow Metrics

1. Overview

The Kanban Flow Metrics Jira app automatically calculates and displays Lead Time and Cycle Time flow metrics for your Jira projects. This statement explains how we handle your data.

This Data Security and Privacy Statement outlines what data we process, how we use it, and the measures we take to protect your information when you use the Kanban Flow Metrics app on Jira Cloud.

2. Data We Process

Project Data

  • Project keys, names, and configurations

  • Work types and workflow states

  • Custom field definitions

  • Project-level settings

Work Item Data

  • Work item keys, IDs, and status information

  • Work item changelog data (for metric calculations)

  • Custom field values (Lead Time and Cycle Time metrics)

  • Work item comments (when alerts are enabled)

User Configuration

  • Flow metric configurations (start/end states, thresholds)

  • Alert preferences and notification settings

  • Date range filters and project settings

3. How We Use Your Data

  • Calculate flow metrics (Lead Time and Cycle Time)

  • Update custom fields when issue status changes

  • Process multiple issues via batch jobs

  • Send alerts based on threshold breaches

  • Generate reports and summary statistics

  • Save user configurations and preferences

4. Data Storage and Security

We do not transmit or store your data outside Atlassian's infrastructure. No external databases or third-party storage systems are used.

Storage Location

All data is stored within Atlassian's secure cloud infrastructure:

  • App configurations in Atlassian Forge storage

  • Project settings in Jira project properties

  • Metrics in Jira custom fields

  • Processing data in Atlassian's event system

Security Measures

  • Built on Atlassian Forge secure platform

  • All data encrypted in transit and at rest

  • Access controlled by Jira permissions

  • Secure API authentication

  • Input validation and sanitization

5. Data Sharing

We do not share your data with any third parties. All processing occurs within:

  • Your Jira Cloud instance

  • Atlassian's secure infrastructure

  • Our app's processing functions

6. Your Rights

Data Control

  • Modify or delete all app configurations

  • Enable/disable alert notifications

  • Export data through Jira's standard tools

Data Removal

To completely remove your data:

  1. Uninstall the app from your Jira instance

  2. Delete the Lead Time and Cycle Time custom fields

  3. Clear project properties

7. Compliance

The app complies with:

  • Atlassian Forge security standards

  • Atlassian Marketplace requirements

  • Jira Cloud security best practices

8. Monitoring and Auditing

  • Security monitoring through Atlassian Forge

  • Secure error logging

  • Performance tracking

All logs exclude any user-identifiable or sensitive issue data.

9. Incident Response

In case of security incidents:

  1. Immediate assessment and containment

  2. User notification through appropriate channels

  3. Remediation and resolution

  4. Documentation and lessons learned

We aim to assess and respond to incidents within 24 hours and will cooperate with Atlassian and relevant regulators where required.

10. Technical Details

  • Platform: Atlassian Forge (Node.js 22.x)

  • APIs: Jira REST API v3

11. Contact Information

For privacy or security questions:

12. Updates

We may update this Data Security and Privacy Statement from time to time to reflect:

  • Changes in how we process data

  • Introduction of new features or functionality

  • Updates required by applicable laws or regulations

  • Improvements to security practices

For material changes, users will be notified through app update release notes and related documentation.

13. Data Residency

All data processed by the Kanban Flow Metrics app resides within Atlassian's designated data residency regions, in accordance with your Jira Cloud site's configuration.

We do not independently transfer, replicate, or store data outside Atlassian's infrastructure or beyond the region defined by your Jira instance.

Note: For Atlassian's overall data handling practices, please refer to Atlassian's Privacy Policy and Security Practices.