Privacy Policy

Effective April 14, 2026

Information We Collect

When you use Backflow, we may collect the following information:

• Phone number (if you submit tasks via SMS)
• Task prompts and associated metadata (repository URLs, branch names)
• Discord user ID (if you submit tasks via Discord)

We do not collect personal information beyond what is necessary to operate the service.

How We Use Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Process and execute tasks you submit
• Send you status notifications about your tasks
• Enforce access controls via the allowed-sender list

SMS Communications

If you have provided your phone number and are authorized to use Backflow, we may send you SMS messages relating to tasks you have submitted (for example, status updates when a task starts, completes, fails, or is cancelled).

• Opt-in: You are added to the service only after the system operator receives your explicit consent and registers your phone number on the internal allow-list. You initiate the messaging relationship by texting in.
• Opt-out: You may opt out at any time by replying STOP to any message. You will receive a one-time confirmation that you have been unsubscribed from Backflow task notifications and will not be sent further messages.
• Help: Reply HELP for assistance, or contact privacy@bbell.dev.
• Message frequency: Varies depending on how often you submit tasks. Typical volume is 1–10 messages per day.
• Message and data rates may apply.
• Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.

We do not share your phone number with third parties for marketing purposes.

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services to operate Backflow:

• Twilio — SMS message delivery, subject to Twilio's Privacy Policy.
• GitHub — Source code hosting and pull request management.

Data Retention

Task data and associated metadata are retained for as long as needed to operate the service. You may request deletion of your data by contacting us at the email below.

Contact

For privacy-related questions or requests, contact us at privacy@bbell.dev.

Terms of Service

Effective April 14, 2026

Service Description

Backflow is an automation service that runs coding agents in ephemeral containers. Access is restricted to users explicitly authorized by the system operator.

Acceptable Use

You agree to use the service only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these terms. You will not:

• Use the service to violate any applicable law or regulation
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the service or its related systems
• Use the service to generate or distribute malicious code
• Interfere with or disrupt the service or its infrastructure

Intellectual Property

You retain all rights to the code and content you submit to and receive from the service. Backflow does not claim ownership of your inputs or outputs.

Disclaimers

The service is provided "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Brian Bell shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, arising from your use of the service.

Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to the service at any time, with or without cause, and with or without notice.

Governing Law

These terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Contact

For questions about these terms, contact us at privacy@bbell.dev.