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Blesta

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Blesta is a self hosted billing and client management and support software by Phillips Data Inc that operators install and run on their own infrastructure. It relies mainly on first party functional and session cookies to keep users logged in and protect forms. Because these cookies are strictly necessary, it does not require consent unless the operator adds analytics or marketing.

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Overview

What does Blesta do?

What Blesta is

Blesta is a billing, client management, and support software developed by Phillips Data Inc. Unlike a hosted service, it is installed and operated on the customer own infrastructure, so the operator runs and controls the application. It is widely used by hosting companies and agencies to manage invoices, client accounts, and support tickets.

Data and cookies it uses

Blesta uses mainly first party functional and session cookies, such as a session cookie that keeps users logged in, a security cookie that protects forms against cross site request forgery, and a preferences cookie that remembers interface settings. These cookies are strictly necessary for the application to work. The personal data Blesta processes, such as client and billing records, stays in the operator own database.

GDPR and ePrivacy obligations

Because Blesta is self hosted, the operator is the data controller and decides where the application runs and how data is handled. The strictly necessary functional cookies are exempt from consent under the ePrivacy Directive, and the billing and client management processing rests on contract or legitimate interest under the GDPR. Consent only becomes relevant if the operator adds analytics or marketing tools on top of the core application.

When consent applies

You do not need a cookie consent banner for the core Blesta functional cookies. If you install analytics, advertising, or third party widgets, those non essential cookies require prior consent and a consent management layer. Keep the strictly necessary cookies separate from any optional ones so users can refuse the optional category.

Data transfers and hosting

As a self hosted application, Blesta keeps data on the infrastructure the operator chooses, so you decide whether it stays in the EEA. Only license validation and software updates communicate with the vendor, which limits outbound data flows to operational checks. You should still confirm where your hosting provider stores backups and logs.

Practical steps to stay compliant

Document Blesta in your records of processing as a controller, secure the server and database, and choose a hosting location that meets your requirements. List the functional cookies in your privacy or cookie policy for transparency even though they are exempt, and add a consent layer only if you introduce analytics or marketing. Apply retention rules to client and billing data and keep the software updated.

Compliance

Blesta and the GDPR

Legal basis
Contract or legitimate interest for billing and client management (GDPR Art. 6(1)(b) and 6(1)(f)); functional cookies are exempt from consent under ePrivacy Art. 5(3)
Risk level
low
Applicable regulations
GDPR, ePrivacy Directive

Impact assessment (DPIA)

For most deployments Blesta is low risk because it is self hosted and relies on strictly necessary functional cookies, so a full DPIA is rarely required. Still consider (1) the role of the operator as controller, who decides hosting location and security; (2) the legal basis, namely contract or legitimate interest for billing and client management, with functional cookies exempt from consent; (3) the sensitivity of stored client and billing records and the access controls protecting them; (4) data location, since self hosting keeps data on the operator infrastructure while license checks and updates reach the vendor; and (5) whether any added analytics or marketing tools introduce non essential cookies that would need consent and a fresh risk assessment.

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This site uses strictly necessary cookies to keep you logged in and to secure forms. These are required for the application to work and load without consent. If we add analytics or marketing cookies, we will ask for your consent first.
Cookies and trackers

What Blesta sets and contacts

Tracking method
First-party session and functional cookies
Server location
Self-hosted on the operator infrastructure

Cookies set (4)

NameTypeDurationPurpose
blesta_sidFunctionalSessionMaintains the authenticated user session so the user stays logged in while using the application.
blesta_csrf_tokenFunctionalSessionProtects forms against cross site request forgery by validating that requests originate from the legitimate session.
blesta_prefsFunctional1 yearStores interface preferences such as language and layout so settings persist between visits.
blesta_languageFunctional1 yearRemembers the selected interface language so the application displays in the user preferred language.

Third-party domains contacted (2)

  • blesta.com
  • account.blesta.com
Questions

Frequently asked questions about Blesta

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What cookies does Blesta set?

Blesta sets mainly first party functional and session cookies, including a session cookie that keeps users logged in, a security cookie that protects forms against cross site request forgery, and a preferences cookie that stores interface settings. These are strictly necessary for the application to operate. You can list them in your cookie policy for transparency even though they are exempt from consent.

Is consent required to use Blesta?

For the core Blesta functional and session cookies, no. They are strictly necessary, so they are exempt from consent under the ePrivacy Directive and load without a banner. Consent only becomes necessary if you add analytics, advertising, or third party widgets that set non essential cookies.

What is the legal basis for Blesta processing?

The billing and client management processing relies on contract under GDPR Article 6(1)(b) and on legitimate interest under Article 6(1)(f) for related operational needs. The functional cookies themselves are exempt from consent under ePrivacy Article 5(3) because they are strictly necessary. As the self hosted operator, you are the controller and should document these bases.

Does Blesta transfer data to the United States?

Not by default. Because Blesta is self hosted, your client and billing data stays on the infrastructure you choose, and only license validation and software updates communicate with the vendor. You decide whether your hosting keeps data in the EEA, so there is no inherent transfer to the United States from the core application.

Do I need a DPIA for Blesta?

For most deployments a full DPIA is not required, since Blesta is self hosted, low risk, and uses only strictly necessary cookies. You should still assess the sensitivity of stored billing and client records, your access controls, and your hosting location. If you add high risk profiling, analytics, or large scale processing, reassess whether a DPIA becomes necessary.

How do I implement Blesta compliantly?

Install Blesta on infrastructure you control, secure the server and database, and document the application in your records of processing as the controller. List the functional cookies for transparency, apply retention rules to billing and client data, and keep the software updated. Add a consent layer only if you introduce analytics or marketing cookies.

Are there alternatives to Blesta?

Yes, other billing and client management tools such as WHMCS, HostBill, or open source options like FOSSBilling serve similar needs. Some are self hosted like Blesta while others are cloud based, which changes the controller and transfer picture. Compare hosting model, cookie behaviour, and data location when choosing.

How should I update my cookie policy for Blesta?

List the Blesta session, security, and preferences cookies with their purpose and duration, and note that they are strictly necessary and load without consent. If you later add analytics or marketing cookies, document those separately and explain that they require consent. Keep the policy aligned with the cookies actually present on your installation.

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