Privacy Policy
1. Who We Are
Sortsmith ("the App") is developed and distributed by Ron Yahav ("we", "us", or "our"). Questions about this policy can be sent to privacy@ronyahav.com.
2. Information Stored Locally on Your Device
Sortsmith stores the following information locally inside its macOS sandbox so it can function:
- Watched folder names and paths
- Security-scoped bookmarks for folders you authorize
- Rules you create, including destination folder paths or bookmarks
- Activity log entries such as filename, original path, final path, action result, timestamp, and error message
- Preferences such as onboarding status, launch at login, real-time watching, hourly scans, and the last sort summary
This information is stored locally using standard macOS app storage such as Core Data, UserDefaults, and security-scoped bookmarks. We do not receive a copy of it.
3. Permissions and File Access
Sortsmith accesses only the folders you explicitly allow it to watch or use as destinations, plus any macOS-granted access required for app functionality. The app uses security-scoped bookmarks so it can continue accessing authorized folders later without repeatedly asking for permission.
When the app processes a file, it uses that file's name, path, extension, and size to evaluate your rules and carry out the action you selected. Sortsmith does not upload file contents or transmit file metadata to us.
4. Information We Do Not Collect or Transmit
Sortsmith does not collect, store on our servers, transmit, or share:
- Your files or file contents
- Your names, email address, or account details unless you contact us directly
- Usage analytics, telemetry, advertising identifiers, or crash-reporting data from within the app
- Location data, IP addresses, or device identifiers for our own use
- Any cloud backup or synced copy of your Sortsmith data operated by us
5. Third-Party Services
Sortsmith does not include third-party analytics SDKs, advertising networks, or external tracking services. The app's core functionality is local-only and does not require network requests to our servers.
6. Apple and Mac App Store Distribution
If you download Sortsmith from the Mac App Store, Apple may collect information related to purchases, downloads, diagnostics, or usage under Apple's own policies. Those practices are governed by Apple's Privacy Policy, not this one.
We may receive limited aggregated App Store reporting from Apple, such as download counts by region, but not your personal file data or the contents of your local Sortsmith database.
7. Your Control Over Local Data
You can remove watched folders, delete rules, clear the activity log, and revoke folder permissions through the app or through macOS privacy settings. If you delete the app, it will no longer process files, though local app data may remain in backups or on disk until removed by you or by the system.
8. Children's Privacy
Sortsmith is a productivity utility intended for general audiences. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. Because the app does not send personal data to us, we do not operate a child-directed data collection service.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The effective date at the top of this page will reflect the most recent revision. Continued use of the app after an update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
10. Contact
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, contact privacy@ronyahav.com.