API Key Security
When you connect your OpenAI or Anthropic account, your API key is:- Encrypted with AES-256 at rest. Your key is never stored in plain text.
- Hidden after saving. Once you save your key, it is masked in the dashboard. You cannot view it again — only replace it.
- Used solely to make API calls on your behalf. ReplyBubble sends your visitors’ questions to the AI provider and returns the answer. That is the only time your key is used.
- Invisible to ReplyBubble staff. Our team cannot retrieve, view, or access your API key.
How BYOK (Bring Your Own Key) Protects You
ReplyBubble uses a BYOK model. Here is what that means in practice:- A visitor asks a question in your chat widget.
- ReplyBubble sends that question to your AI provider (OpenAI or Anthropic) using your API key.
- The AI provider processes the question and returns an answer.
- ReplyBubble delivers the answer to your visitor.
Data Handling
Conversation Data Retention
Conversation data beyond your plan’s retention window is not accessible. If you upgrade, access to older history is restored. If you do not upgrade, data is eventually purged after a grace period.
Visitor Data
When someone chats with your widget, ReplyBubble collects:- Conversation content — the messages exchanged between the visitor and the bot.
- Browser information — browser type, language, and device type (used for analytics).
- Form data — any information the visitor submits through the chat (name, email, etc.).
GDPR & Privacy
ReplyBubble supports GDPR compliance for visitors and customers in the EU:- Data deletion requests. We process deletion requests promptly. Contact [email protected] to submit a GDPR request.
- Consent configuration. You can enable widget-level consent prompts in your dashboard under Privacy settings. This lets you collect visitor consent before the chat session begins.
Spam & Abuse Protection
Every incoming message is automatically scored for spam and prompt manipulation. You control what happens next:
Enforced spam conversations stop consuming AI tokens, which protects both your costs and your visitors from abuse.
Setup time: under 1 minute. Toggle the mode in your dashboard under Settings.
Infrastructure
- 99.9% uptime target across all plans.
- All data is hosted on secure, encrypted infrastructure.
- Systems are monitored around the clock.

