Who handles your data inside Pgcli?

Pgcli is a command-line interface for PostgreSQL packed with auto-completion and syntax highlighting. But beyond its features, compliance demands clarity on Pgcli sub-processors—the third-party services that help deliver and support the tool. Understanding this list is not optional. It is a baseline for secure and lawful data workflows.

A sub-processor is any external service used to process data on behalf of the core application. For Pgcli, these can include hosting providers, telemetry systems, crash reporting tools, and integration services that run alongside the CLI. Each sub-processor may have its own infrastructure, team, and jurisdiction. This makes tracking them critical for GDPR, SOC 2, and ISO 27001 audits.

Current known Pgcli sub-processors often include:

• Hosting providers: Cloud companies where documentation and distribution servers live.
• Logging and analytics platforms: Services capturing usage patterns, error reports, and performance metrics.
• Build and CI/CD systems: Platforms compiling releases and managing source integration pipelines.
• Issue tracking systems: External tools for managing bug reports and maintenance tasks.

Transparency is the primary defense. If sub-processors change, any organization relying on Pgcli should update internal records and risk assessments immediately. This reduces exposure in incident response windows and ensures contractual agreements remain enforceable.

The process for verifying sub-processors starts with reading Pgcli’s official privacy and compliance documentation, then matching those names against your internal vendor registry. If a sub-processor is located in a region subject to restrictive data laws, make sure data transfer agreements exist and are signed. Do not assume defaults cover you—third-party changes happen silently, often in between product updates.

Sub-processor awareness is not a side task. It is a daily operational checkpoint. Pgcli’s utility in database work is enormous, but each connected service is part of your attack surface. Every identified sub-processor is a potential security and compliance pivot point.

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