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Try FlowConsentBugHerd is a visual bug tracking and feedback tool by Macropod Pty Ltd (Australia). It provides a JavaScript sidebar widget for reporting visual bugs with screenshots, browser metadata, and CSS selector data. The widget sets cookies and captures page context from visitor or tester browsers.
BugHerd is a visual bug tracking tool by Macropod Pty Ltd (Australia). Its JavaScript sidebar widget allows users to pin feedback directly on web pages, capturing annotated screenshots, CSS selectors, browser metadata, console logs, and page context. The widget sets cookies for session management and user identification. Data may be hosted in Australia and US (AWS). DPA available. Consent required for widget cookies. Legal basis: legitimate interest for QA testing with internal teams, consent if exposed to public users. Steps: DPA, cookie consent, restrict widget to internal testers, review screenshot content for personal data. Alternatives: Usersnap (EU, Austria), Marker.io, Ybug.
Websites using BugHerd must obtain user consent under GDPR regulations.
DPIA considerations
DPIA recommended as the widget captures screenshots and browser metadata. Assess: screenshot content (may capture visible personal data), browser metadata, user identification, cookies, Australian/US hosting.
Sample consent text
This site uses BugHerd for bug reporting. The widget may capture screenshots and browser data. Data is processed on BugHerd servers. By using the bug reporter, you consent to this processing.
Third-party domains contacted
www.bugherd.comapp.bugherd.comsidebar.bugherd.comCookies placed
| Name | Type | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| bh_session | functionality | Session | Widget session cookie for bug reporting. |
| bh_user_id | functionality | 1 year | Identifies the user in the BugHerd widget. |
BugHerd uses cookies for user preferences — inform visitors with a consent banner.
Get started freeWidget sets session and user ID cookies. Captures screenshots which may contain visible personal data.
Yes for widget cookies. Restrict widget to internal testers when possible.
Legitimate interest for internal QA. Consent if public facing.
Australia and US (AWS). DPA with SCCs needed for EU.
Recommended as screenshots may capture personal data on screen.
DPA, cookie consent, restrict to internal testers, review screenshots.
Usersnap (EU, Austria), Marker.io, Ybug, Feedbear.
Document widget cookies. Note screenshot capture. Reference DPA.