Security

Last updated: 2026-05-02

Forge-Native Architecture

Simple Gantt is built entirely on Atlassian Forge, Atlassian's cloud-native app platform. This means:

  • No external servers. All app code runs inside Atlassian's infrastructure. We do not operate any servers, databases, or APIs outside of Atlassian.
  • No data egress. Your Jira data is processed and stored entirely within Atlassian's cloud. It never leaves Atlassian's environment.
  • No third-party dependencies. The app does not call external services, analytics platforms, or tracking scripts at runtime.

Data Storage

Simple Gantt stores Gantt-specific data (project configurations, phases, baselines, change history, and settings) using Forge Storage, Atlassian's built-in storage service. This data:

  • Is encrypted at rest and in transit by Atlassian
  • Is scoped to your Atlassian site and not accessible by other tenants
  • Inherits your Atlassian data residency settings automatically
  • Is deleted when the app is uninstalled

Permissions

Simple Gantt requests only the minimum scopes required to function:

Scope Purpose
read:jira-work Read issues, projects, and users for Gantt chart display
write:jira-work Update issues when you make changes through Simple Gantt
read:board-scope:jira-software Read board data for sprint overlay
read:sprint:jira-software Read sprint data for sprint overlay
storage:app Store Gantt configurations, baselines, and settings

Additional read-only scopes (read:field:jira, read:project:jira, read:user:jira, etc.) are used to display field configurations, project metadata, and user information within the app.

Authentication and Access Control

  • Simple Gantt uses Atlassian's built-in authentication. No separate login, API keys, or personal access tokens are required.
  • The app respects your existing Jira permission scheme. Users can only see and edit issues they already have access to in Jira.
  • Admin-only features (like JQL configuration) follow Jira's project admin permissions.

What We Don't Do

  • We do not collect, store, or process personal information outside of Atlassian
  • We do not log user data to external systems
  • We do not use cookies, analytics trackers, or third-party scripts in the app
  • We do not share, sell, or transfer your data to any third party
  • We do not require shared secrets, passwords, or personal access tokens

Vulnerability Reporting

If you discover a security vulnerability in Simple Gantt, please report it to support@getsimplegantt.com. We take all reports seriously and will respond promptly.

Contact

For security questions: support@getsimplegantt.com