Telemetry
What Drivebase collects and how to opt out
Drivebase collects anonymous usage telemetry to help understand how the product is used and to prioritize improvements. Telemetry is enabled by default and can be opted out at any time.
What we collect
All events are tied to a randomly generated instance ID — a UUID created on first startup. It is not linked to any user account, email address, or identifiable information.
| Event | Data collected |
|---|---|
server_started | App version |
server_shutdown | (none) |
user_registered | Role (owner, admin, member) |
user_login | Success or failure (boolean) |
onboarding_completed | (none) |
provider_connected | Provider type (e.g. google_drive, s3) |
provider_disconnected | Provider type |
provider_sync_completed | Provider type, duration in ms |
provider_oauth_initiated | Provider type |
file_uploaded | Provider type, size bucket, vault flag |
file_downloaded | Provider type |
file_deleted | (none) |
chunked_upload_completed | Provider type, size bucket |
chunked_upload_failed | Provider type, failure reason |
vault_setup | (none) |
file_rule_created | (none) |
workspace_created | (none) |
workspace_invite_accepted | (none) |
File size buckets are coarse ranges (small <10 MB, medium <50 MB, large <200 MB, chunked ≥200 MB) — no exact sizes are sent.
What we never collect
- File names, folder paths, or any file content
- User emails, names, or any personally identifiable information
- Provider credentials, API keys, or tokens
- IP addresses or geographic data
- Workspace names or member lists
Instance ID
On first startup, Drivebase generates a random UUID and stores it in the data directory (/app/data/.instance-id). This ID persists across restarts via the drivebase_data Docker volume. It is not linked to any user or machine — it exists solely to deduplicate telemetry from a single instance.
Telemetry provider
Telemetry data is sent to PostHog (US region, https://us.i.posthog.com). PostHog is an open-source analytics platform. No data is sold or shared with third parties.
How to opt out
Set the DRIVEBASE_TELEMETRY environment variable to false:
DRIVEBASE_TELEMETRY=falseOnce set, no telemetry events will be captured or sent. See Configuration for where to add environment variables.