DOCKHAND PRIVACY POLICY
Last Updated: December 14, 2025
Effective Date: December 14, 2025
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1. INTRODUCTION
This Privacy Policy describes how Finsys Jaroslaw Krochmalski ("Finsys," "we,"
"us," or "our") handles data in connection with the Dockhand software
application ("Software"). This Policy applies to all users of the Software.
Finsys is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency
about our data practices. This Policy explains that the Software operates
entirely locally on your infrastructure with no data transmitted to Finsys.
2. DATA CONTROLLER INFORMATION
Finsys Jaroslaw Krochmalski
ul. Borki 6
05-119 Jozefow
Poland
VAT ID: PL7121835977
REGON: 061576391
Email: enterprise@dockhand.pro
Website: https://dockhand.pro
For the purpose of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other
applicable data protection laws, Finsys is NOT the data controller for any
personal data processed through your installation of the Software. You (the
user or your organization) are the data controller for all data stored in
your Software installation.
3. OUR FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLE: LOCAL-ONLY DATA
The Software is designed with privacy as a core principle:
- ALL DATA STAYS LOCAL: The Software stores all data exclusively on your
infrastructure (your servers, your databases, your storage).
- NO DATA TRANSMISSION: The Software does not transmit any data to Finsys
servers, third-party servers, or any external services.
- NO TELEMETRY: The Software contains no telemetry, analytics, usage
tracking, crash reporting, or any other data collection mechanisms.
- FULLY SELF-CONTAINED: The Software operates entirely within your
infrastructure without requiring any connection to Finsys systems.
- FINSYS HAS NO ACCESS: Finsys cannot access, view, retrieve, or process
any data stored in your Software installation.
4. DATA PROCESSED BY THE SOFTWARE
When you use the Software, the following types of data may be stored
LOCALLY on your infrastructure:
4.1 User Account Data
- Usernames and email addresses
- Password hashes (never stored in plain text)
- Multi-factor authentication (MFA) secrets (Enterprise Edition)
- User profile information and avatars
- Role assignments and permissions (Enterprise Edition)
4.2 Authentication Data
- Session tokens and cookies
- OIDC/SSO tokens and provider configurations
- LDAP/Active Directory connection settings (Enterprise Edition)
- API tokens for remote access
4.3 Docker Environment Data
- Docker host connection details (URLs, ports, socket paths)
- Docker container information (names, IDs, configurations)
- Container logs and metrics
- Image and volume data
- Network configurations
- Compose stack definitions
4.4 Git Integration Data
- Git repository URLs and credentials
- SSH keys and access tokens
- Deployment webhooks
4.5 Registry Data
- Docker registry URLs and credentials
- Image pull/push history
4.6 Activity and Audit Data
- User activity logs
- Container events and operations
- Audit trails (Enterprise Edition)
4.7 Application Settings
- General configuration preferences
- Notification channel settings (SMTP, webhooks)
- Scheduled task configurations
All of the above data is stored exclusively in your local database
(SQLite or PostgreSQL) and on your local filesystem. None of this data
is transmitted to or accessible by Finsys.
5. HOW DATA IS STORED
5.1 Database Storage
The Software uses either SQLite or PostgreSQL as configured by you:
- SQLite: Data stored in a local file on your server
- PostgreSQL: Data stored in your PostgreSQL database instance
5.2 File Storage
Certain data is stored in the local filesystem:
- Compose stack files
- Uploaded files (e.g., user avatars)
- Temporary files during operations
5.3 Encryption
- Passwords are hashed using secure algorithms (Argon2id)
- Sensitive credentials may be encrypted at rest depending on your
database configuration
- You are responsible for implementing disk encryption, database
encryption, and network security for your infrastructure
6. YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES AS DATA CONTROLLER
Since all data is stored locally on your infrastructure, YOU are the
data controller for purposes of GDPR and other data protection laws.
As data controller, you are responsible for:
6.1 Legal Basis for Processing
Ensuring you have a valid legal basis for processing personal data of
your users (e.g., consent, legitimate interest, contractual necessity).
6.2 Data Subject Rights
Responding to data subject requests including:
- Right of access (Article 15 GDPR)
- Right to rectification (Article 16 GDPR)
- Right to erasure (Article 17 GDPR)
- Right to restriction of processing (Article 18 GDPR)
- Right to data portability (Article 20 GDPR)
- Right to object (Article 21 GDPR)
6.3 Security Measures
Implementing appropriate technical and organizational measures to
protect personal data, including:
- Access controls and authentication
- Encryption of data at rest and in transit
- Regular security updates and patches
- Backup and disaster recovery procedures
- Network security (firewalls, VPNs, etc.)
6.4 Data Retention
Establishing and implementing appropriate data retention policies.
6.5 Breach Notification
Notifying supervisory authorities and affected individuals in case
of a personal data breach, as required by applicable law.
6.6 Privacy Notices
Providing appropriate privacy notices to your users regarding how
their data is processed within the Software.
7. DATA WE DO NOT COLLECT
To be absolutely clear, Finsys does NOT collect, receive, access, or
process ANY of the following:
- Your identity or contact information (unless you contact us directly)
- Your Docker infrastructure information
- Your container configurations or data
- Your user accounts or credentials
- Your activity logs or audit trails
- Your git repositories or deployment data
- Usage statistics or analytics
- Error reports or crash data
- Any telemetry or diagnostic data
- Any data whatsoever from your Software installation
8. WHEN FINSYS MAY RECEIVE DATA
The only circumstances in which Finsys may receive data from you are:
8.1 Direct Communication
When you voluntarily contact us via email (enterprise@dockhand.pro),
we receive and process the information you provide (name, email address,
message content). This data is processed for the purpose of responding
to your inquiry based on our legitimate interest in providing customer
support.
8.2 License Purchase
When you purchase an Enterprise Edition license, we collect and process:
Data Collected:
- Name and/or company name
- Email address
- Billing address
- Payment information (processed by payment provider)
- Licensed hostname/identifier
Legal Basis (GDPR Article 6):
- Contract performance (Art. 6(1)(b)) - to fulfill the license agreement
- Legal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c)) - for invoicing and tax records
How We Use This Data:
- To issue and deliver your License Key
- To send license renewal reminders
- To provide support related to your license
- To comply with tax and accounting obligations
Data Retention:
- License and invoice records: 7 years (Polish tax law requirement)
- Email correspondence: 3 years after last contact
Data Sharing:
- Payment processor (for payment transactions only)
- No other third parties
- No marketing or advertising use
8.3 Website Visits
If you visit our website (https://dockhand.pro), standard web server
logs may be collected. See our website privacy policy for details.
9. LICENSE KEY DATA
Enterprise Edition License Keys contain:
- Customer name (as registered)
- Licensed hostname or identifier
- Expiration date
- Cryptographic signature
This information is embedded in the License Key itself and stored
locally in your Software installation. Finsys retains a record of
issued licenses for license management purposes.
10. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS
Since all Software data is stored locally on your infrastructure, no
international data transfers occur through the Software itself.
If your infrastructure is located outside the European Economic Area
(EEA), you are responsible for ensuring appropriate safeguards for
any personal data stored therein.
11. DATA RETENTION
11.1 Software Data
You control the retention of all data in your Software installation.
The Software does not automatically delete data unless you configure
retention policies or manually delete data.
11.2 Communication Data
If you contact us directly, we retain correspondence for as long as
necessary to respond to your inquiry and for our records, typically
not exceeding 3 years unless required for legal purposes.
11.3 License Records
We retain license purchase and activation records for the duration
required by tax and accounting regulations (typically 5-7 years).
12. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY
The Software is not intended for use by children under 16 years of age.
We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you are a
parent or guardian and believe your child has provided personal data
to us through direct communication, please contact us.
13. THIRD-PARTY SERVICES
13.1 Software Integrations
The Software may connect to third-party services as configured by you:
- Docker registries
- Git repositories (GitHub, GitLab, etc.)
- OIDC/SSO providers
- LDAP/Active Directory servers
- Notification services (SMTP, Discord, Slack, etc.)
These connections are initiated by you, configured by you, and occur
between your infrastructure and these third-party services. Finsys is
not involved in these connections and has no access to the data
exchanged. The privacy policies of these third-party services apply
to your use of them.
13.2 No Hidden Third-Party Data Sharing
The Software does not share any data with third parties on our behalf.
There are no embedded analytics services, advertising networks, or
data brokers within the Software.
14. SECURITY
14.1 Software Security
We implement security measures in the Software design:
- Secure password hashing (Argon2id)
- Session management with secure tokens
- Input validation and sanitization
- Protection against common web vulnerabilities
14.2 Your Security Responsibilities
Since all data is stored on your infrastructure, you are responsible
for:
- Keeping the Software updated
- Securing your server and database
- Implementing network security measures
- Managing user access and authentication
- Creating and securing backups
15. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes
will be communicated through:
- Updated "Last Updated" date at the top of this Policy
- Notice on our website
- Notice within the Software (for significant changes)
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
16. GDPR COMPLIANCE
Finsys complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679.
Summary of Our Data Processing:
- We only collect personal data (email, name) when you purchase a license
- Legal basis: Contract performance and legal obligation
- Data is stored securely in the EU (Poland)
- Retention: 7 years for tax records, 3 years for correspondence
- No automated decision-making or profiling
- No data sold or shared for marketing purposes
Your GDPR Rights (Articles 15-22):
You have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict processing,
data portability, and object to processing of your personal data.
To exercise any of these rights, contact: enterprise@dockhand.pro
We will respond within 30 days as required by GDPR.
17. YOUR RIGHTS
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom,
or other jurisdiction with data protection laws, you have rights
regarding personal data we hold about you (from direct communications
or license purchases):
- Access: Request access to personal data we hold about you
- Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
- Erasure: Request deletion of your data
- Restriction: Request restriction of processing
- Portability: Request a copy of your data in portable format
- Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
- Complaint: Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
To exercise these rights, contact us at enterprise@dockhand.pro.
Note: These rights apply to data WE hold (from direct communication or
license purchases), not to data in YOUR Software installation. For data
in your installation, YOU are the data controller and responsible for
handling such requests from your users.
18. SUPERVISORY AUTHORITY
If you are located in Poland, the relevant supervisory authority is:
Urzad Ochrony Danych Osobowych (UODO)
ul. Stawki 2
00-193 Warszawa
Poland
https://uodo.gov.pl
If you are located in another EEA country, you may contact your local
data protection authority.
19. CONTACT US
For any privacy-related questions, concerns, or requests:
Finsys Jaroslaw Krochmalski
ul. Borki 6
05-119 Jozefow
Poland
Email: enterprise@dockhand.pro
Website: https://dockhand.pro
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SUMMARY
Dockhand is a privacy-respecting application:
- All data stays on YOUR infrastructure
- NO data is sent to Finsys servers
- NO telemetry or analytics
- YOU are the data controller for your installation
- Finsys has NO access to your data
We believe privacy is a fundamental right, and we have designed Dockhand
to respect that right by ensuring you maintain complete control over your
data at all times.
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