Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 30, 2026
Introduction
issues.cash is a bounty platform. This policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that data.
What We Collect
Information You Provide
- Bitcoin Cash addresses — When you create or claim a bounty, you provide a BCH address. This is stored in our database.
- GitHub/GitLab username — We receive your username from GitHub/GitLab when you interact with bounties via comments or pull requests.
Information We Receive Automatically
- GitHub/GitLab webhook data — When you comment on issues or submit pull requests, we receive event data from GitHub/GitLab including your username, comment content, and repository information.
- Basic server logs — Standard web server logs including IP addresses, timestamps, and request information. These are retained for debugging purposes.
Information We Don't Collect
- Private keys — We never have access to your wallet's private keys.
- Personal identification — We don't require or collect names, emails, phone numbers, or government IDs.
- Tracking cookies — We don't use analytics or advertising trackers.
How We Use Your Data
We use collected data to:
- Operate the service — Process bounties, verify GitHub/GitLab events, and execute smart contract transactions.
- Display public information — Show bounty listings, contributor profiles, and organization statistics on the website.
- Communicate with you — Post bot comments on GitHub/GitLab issues and pull requests.
- Maintain security — Detect and prevent abuse, fraud, and unauthorized access.
What's Public
By design, certain information is public:
- Blockchain data — All Bitcoin Cash transactions are public and permanent. Anyone can see bounty funding, payouts, and refunds on the blockchain.
- GitHub/GitLab activity — Your bounty-related comments and pull requests are visible according to the repository's visibility settings.
- Website listings — Active bounties, contributor statistics, and organization rankings are displayed publicly on issues.cash.
Data Storage
- Database — We store bounty metadata, BCH addresses, and GitHub/GitLab usernames in a PostgreSQL database.
- Blockchain — Transaction data is permanently stored on the Bitcoin Cash blockchain.
- Logs — Server logs are retained for a limited period for security purposes.
We do not sell, rent, or share your data with third parties for marketing purposes.
Third-Party Services
We integrate with:
- GitHub — For repository webhooks and bot comments. See GitHub's Privacy Policy.
- GitLab — For repository webhooks and bot comments. See GitLab's Privacy Policy.
- Electrum servers — For Bitcoin Cash blockchain access. These are public infrastructure and don't receive personal data.
Your Rights
You can:
- View your data — Your bounty activity is visible on the website and blockchain.
- Request deletion — Contact us to request deletion of your data from our database. Note that blockchain transactions cannot be deleted.
- Opt out — Simply don't use the service. We don't track you outside of direct interactions.
Data Retention
- Active bounties — Data is retained while bounties are active.
- Completed bounties — Historical data is retained for record-keeping and statistics.
- Blockchain data — Permanent and cannot be deleted.
Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your data:
- Webhook signature verification
- Encrypted database connections
- Access controls on infrastructure
Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. We'll post the new policy on this page with an updated date. Continued use of the service after changes constitutes acceptance.