Privacy Policy

Last updated: November 15, 2026 • Effective immediately

1. Open-Source Zero Telemetry Commitment

HydroGo is an open-core software engine built with transparency and data sovereignty in mind.

Important for Self-Hosted Deployments: The HydroGo executable (binary), Docker images, and community source code do NOT contain analytics trackers, telemetry reporters, or phone-home beacons. Your database (SQLite, PostgreSQL), media files, customer records, and API traffic remain strictly on your own hardware or cloud infrastructure.

2. Scope of this Policy

This Privacy Policy applies solely to information collected through the website https://hydrogo.dev (and related documentation sub-paths) operated by Arda Labs ("we", "us", or "our"). It governs how developer inquiries, documentation telemetry, and website logs are handled.

3. Hosting Infrastructure & Cloudflare Edge Network

We are not the physical host: Arda Labs does not operate its own data centers or physical web hosting servers for hydrogo.dev. The static documentation and portal are hosted, served, and globally routed by Cloudflare, Inc. (Cloudflare Pages).

Cloudflare Edge Telemetry: When you connect to hydrogo.dev, Cloudflare's edge servers automatically inspect and log incoming network packets. This transient technical connection data includes your IP address, browser user-agent, TLS cipher suite, request timestamp, and Cloudflare Ray ID. Cloudflare retains this data in accordance with their privacy policy strictly to defend against DDoS attacks, enforce edge security rules, and optimize routing.
Zero HydroGo Analytics: HydroGo does not run Google Analytics, PostHog, Mixpanel, or any user session tracking scripts on this site.
Voluntary Inquiries: If you reach out to us via email or GitHub, we retain your communication history solely to answer technical support or partnership questions.

4. Cookies and Local Storage Policy

We do not deploy marketing, advertising, or third-party tracking cookies. We utilize strictly necessary browser localStorage keys exclusively to store non-identifying client preferences:

hydrogo_privacy_ack: Remembers that you acknowledged our hosting and privacy banner.
theme: Remembers your dark/light color scheme choice.

5. Legal Basis and Data Governance (GDPR / KVKK / CCPA)

We process minimal technical logs based on our legitimate interest in securing our website and open-source infrastructure (GDPR Art. 6(1)(f)). For direct communications, data is processed based on your consent or pre-contractual requests.

You have the right to request access to, rectification of, or deletion of any personal data you have voluntarily provided to us.

6. Enterprise Modules & Third-Party Gateways

If you license production add-ons from hydro-modules (such as third-party payment gateways, multi-carrier shipping connectors, or automated ERP sync adapters), data processed during payment or logistics transactions is governed directly between your business, your customers, and the respective third-party provider or carrier. HydroGo core acts as an un-hosted software provider.

7. Contact Information

For privacy inquiries, data requests, or compliance questions regarding HydroGo or Arda Labs:

Arda Labs Legal & Privacy Governance
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://ardalabs.dev