Privacy & Processing

Data Privacy Policy

Version 2.1.0

Last Updated: March 31, 2026

Encryption Standard

All persistent configuration is secured using Atlassian's Forge Storage with 256-bit AES encryption at rest.

No External App Database

Smartif.ai does not operate a separate external database for Refinely. Relevant prompt content is processed only when sent to the configured AI provider for a user-initiated workflow.

1. Introduction

Smartif.ai ("the Company," "we," "us," or "our") provides **Refinely**, an Atlassian Forge application ("the App") designed to automate and enhance Jira backlog refinement through artificial intelligence.

This Privacy Policy describes how Refinely operates as a Forge-native orchestration layer, with persistent app state stored in Forge and third-party AI processing occurring only when needed to fulfill a user request.

2. Data Access & Ingestion

Refinely utilizes the Atlassian Forge runtime to access Jira data via established OAuth 2.0 scopes. We only ingest data that is explicitly required for the refinement process:

  • Project Context

    Issue summaries, descriptions, and custom fields metadata necessary for AI grounding.

  • User Identity

    Basic Atlassian Account IDs and display names for audit logging within your instance.

  • Interaction History

    Configuration settings and refinement preferences stored in Forge Storage.

3. Third-Party AI Processing & Egress

To provide refinement logic, Refinely orchestrates the secure transmission of issue context to supported LLM providers (Google Gemini, OpenAI, and Anthropic). **This process involves data egress from the Atlassian Cloud perimeter to the API endpoint of your chosen provider.**

BYOK Architecture & Data Sovereignty

"Under our Bring Your Own Key (BYOK) model, the relationship between the data and the AI provider is governed by YOUR enterprise agreement with that provider."

Expanded Safeguard: PII Masking

For applicable expanded-package workspaces, Refinely can apply a local masking layer to redact supported sensitive identifiers from outbound prompt content. This safeguard is not part of the Standard Marketplace tier.

Orchestration & Storage

Smartif.ai does not store individual prompt logs in a separate external app database. Generation state and session history are persisted in your encrypted Atlassian Forge storage environment. Transmission occurs over encrypted TLS tunnels.

Note on AI Training:Provider data-use terms vary by vendor and account type. As the API key owner, you are responsible for verifying the data-use settings that apply to your configured provider account.

4. Security & Infrastructure

Smartif.ai leverages Atlassian’s Forge infrastructure to provide a secure refinement environment. Our security model includes:

  • **Data Encryption:** All data is encrypted using industry-standard AES-256 both at rest and in transit (TLS 1.2+).
  • **Isolation:** Each tenant's data is logically separated within the Atlassian Forge environment.
  • **Authentication:** Secure OAuth 2.0 flows ensure only authorized users access your Jira instance.

5. Data Sovereignty & Retention

Refinely adheres to the **Principle of Least Persistence**.

  • **Requirement Data:** Not persisted in a separate Smartif.ai app database. It resides in your Jira instance, Forge storage, and any configured third-party provider you choose to use for processing.
  • **Session History:** Persisted in Atlassian Forge Storage (isolated per installation) until deleted by a user or the App is uninstalled.
  • **Work Instruction Indexes:** Stored as vector embeddings in Forge Storage to enable context-aware generation.
  • **Configuration:** Persisted in Forge Storage until the App is uninstalled or reset by an Administrator.

6. Regulatory Compliance & Individual Rights

As a data processor operating within the Atlassian Cloud, we support your compliance with global regulations:

  • **GDPR/CCPA:** We facilitate data access and deletion requests through Forge-hosted storage and documented provider disclosures.
  • **Data Portability:** Your requirements data remains in Jira, ensuring you maintain full portability.

7. Contact & Legal Inquiries

For security questionnaires, DPA requests, or technical inquiries regarding our data handling practices, please contact support.

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