At Bridge24, we know that trust is the cornerstone of project management. When you connect tools like Asana, Basecamp, or Trello to our platform, you are entrusting us with access to your most strategic information: your tasks, your projects, and your teams.
This is why we have designed our architecture with one absolute priority: your privacy.
Today, we want to pull back the curtain on the technology that powers Bridge24 to explain exactly how we handle your data.
Your Data Stays with You (And Nowhere Else)
The question we are asked most often is, “Where is my data stored?”
The answer is simple: in your browser.
Bridge24 utilizes a technology called IndexedDB. It is a local database built directly into your web browser.
Essentially, when you use Bridge24, we act as an interface for viewing and manipulating your data: we display it, but we do not store it on our servers.
Your tasks, project lists, and the names of your collaborators do not transit to a permanent Bridge24 database.
As soon as you close your session or leave the application, your sensitive data is not archived in our systems. You retain total sovereignty over your information.
“Intelligent” and Lightweight Synchronization
To ensure Bridge24 remains fast and efficient, we have implemented an optimized synchronization mechanism. Rather than downloading your entire database with every click—which would be slow and resource-heavy for your tools’ APIs—we use a “Delta” approach.
Here is how it works in three steps:
- Lightweight API Calls: Instead of requesting the complete object (task content, descriptions, comments), Bridge24 queries the API of your provider (Asana, Basecamp, or Trello) asking only for the IDs and modification dates of the entities.
- Comparison: Our system instantly compares these timestamps with those stored in your local IndexedDB.
- Selective Updates: If the ID is not present in your local database, or if the modification date is more recent than the one recorded, we download only the data affected by that specific change.
Why This Technical Choice?
This process allows us to offer three major advantages to our users:
- Enhanced Security: Since your data is not centralized on our servers, the risk of data leaks is drastically reduced. Your Bridge24 instance is an extension of your current workflow tool, not a new data silo.
- Speed and Fluidity: By downloading only what is strictly necessary, the application remains extremely responsive, even with thousands of tasks.
- Respect for API Limits: By limiting the volume of transferred data, we respect the quotas imposed by Asana, Basecamp, and Trello, ensuring a stable connection for you without interruptions.
How can I access this data?
For the more tech-savvy among you, the “Developer Console”—often accessible via the F12 key on Windows—displays detailed technical information. Navigate to the Application tab; on the left-hand side, you will find the Storage section, followed by IndexedDB.
Alternatively, there is a much simpler method. Within the application, go to the Profile section (located in the top right corner) and click the Local Data button. This will allow you to download the raw data stored in your browser directly as a JSON file.
Conclusion
By combining the power of IndexedDB with intelligent synchronization, Bridge24 offers you a fluid experience without ever compromising the confidentiality of your information.
While we acknowledge that this comes at a slight cost to performance, we have chosen this approach to ensure your data is never duplicated outside of your provider’s environment. By doing so, we aim to give our clients full confidence in the security of their private data.
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