Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains what information we do and do not collect when you use the Winstrix application (the "Software") and our website at winstrix.app (the "Site"), and how that information is handled.

1. Summary (the short version)

• The Software runs locally. Keystrokes, pointer events, window titles, screenshots, and configuration stay on your Mac.
• We use no telemetry, no analytics, and no account sign-in inside the Software, and there is no phone-home license check for normal use.
• We collect personal information only when you choose to interact with us — for example, when you buy a license (handled by our commerce provider, Lemon Squeezy) or email us for support.
• The Site and our software-update server may receive standard technical data (such as IP address and browser/user-agent) inherent to how the internet works.
• We do not sell your personal information.

2. Information the Software processes locally (and does not send to us)

To deliver its features, the Software processes the following on your device only:

• Keyboard and pointer events needed to translate Windows-style shortcuts, scroll behavior, launcher hotkeys, snapping, and Alt-Tab.
• Window metadata needed for the taskbar, snapping, previews, and Alt-Tab: application name, bundle identifier, window title, window ID, frame/position, and minimized/frontmost state.
• Screen contents of windows solely to render live previews (e.g., for Alt-Tab and taskbar hover previews), processed in memory on your device.
• Permission state for Accessibility, Input Monitoring, and Screen Recording.
• Local configuration stored in the Winstrix application-support / App Group location on your Mac.

The Software does not upload, transmit, or share any of the above with Lightyard LLC or any third party. This data is not sent off your device by the Software in the course of normal use.

3. License keys and trial

• The Software verifies License Keys locally on your device using public-key cryptography. Normal use does not require an account or an internet connection and does not contact a license server.
• Your License Key may embed your purchase email address and related identifiers for license administration and anti-piracy purposes; this is stored locally and is not transmitted by the Software.
• The 14-day free trial start date is tracked locally (including in the macOS keychain) to determine the remaining trial period. This is stored on your device and is not sent to us.

4. Diagnostics export (user-initiated)

The Software includes an optional, user-initiated diagnostics export. When you choose to generate it, the Software writes a local JSON file containing the app version, OS version, permission state, a redacted copy of your configuration, and recent Winstrix unified logs, currently under internal subsystem identifiers. License keys are redacted from diagnostics exports. The file is saved locally; it is shared with us only if you decide to send it to support.

5. macOS permissions and why they are needed

• Input Monitoring — lets the Software observe keyboard and pointer events to perform shortcut and scroll transforms.
• Accessibility — lets the Software inspect, move, resize, minimize, and close windows.
• Screen Recording — lets the Software render live window previews for Alt-Tab and taskbar previews.

These permissions are used locally for the stated features. You can review or revoke them at any time in System Settings → Privacy & Security. Revoking a permission may disable the related feature.

6. Information we collect when you interact with us or buy

We collect personal information only when you choose to provide it or when it is technically necessary to operate the Site, a purchase, or an update:

• Purchases. When you buy a license, our third-party commerce provider, Lemon Squeezy, acts as the merchant of record and collects and processes the information needed to complete the sale — typically your name, email address, billing country/region, and payment information (and any tax identifiers required by law). We do not receive or store full payment card numbers. We receive limited order information (such as your email, the product purchased, order/transaction identifiers, and country for tax) so we can issue your License Key and provide support. Lemon Squeezy handles your information under its own privacy policy and is responsible for calculating, collecting, and remitting applicable sales tax or VAT.
• Support. If you email support@winstrix.app or otherwise contact us, we receive your email address, message contents, and anything you choose to include (for example, a diagnostics file).
• Site usage / server logs. Our website hosting and content-delivery providers may automatically record standard server-log data such as IP address, user-agent, referring page, and timestamps for security, abuse-prevention, and reliability.
• Update checks. When the Software checks for updates (e.g., via the Sparkle framework), our update server may receive standard request data such as your IP address, user-agent, and the current app/OS version. This is inherent to downloading a file over the internet and is used to deliver the correct update.
• Website analytics. We do not currently use third-party website analytics. If we later add a privacy-respecting analytics tool, we will update this Policy to name it and describe what it collects.

7. How we use information

We use the limited information described in Section 6 to:

• process and fulfill purchases and issue License Keys;
• provide customer support and respond to your inquiries;
• deliver software updates;
• operate, secure, maintain, and improve the Site and the Software;
• detect, prevent, and address fraud, abuse, piracy, security incidents, and technical issues; and
• comply with legal obligations (including tax and accounting) and enforce our agreements.

We rely on the following legal bases where GDPR/UK GDPR applies: performance of a contract (to sell and deliver the Software and License Key), legitimate interests (to secure and improve our Site and Software and prevent abuse), consent (where required, e.g., certain analytics or cookies), and legal obligation (e.g., tax records).

8. Cookies and similar technologies

The Software does not use cookies. The Site may use strictly necessary cookies or similar technologies to function. We do not currently use advertising or cross-site tracking cookies. Where required by law, we will request consent before setting any non-essential cookies, and you can control cookies through your browser settings.

9. How we share information

We do not sell your personal information, and we do not share it for cross-context behavioral advertising. We share limited information only with:

• Service providers / processors who help us operate, such as our commerce provider (Lemon Squeezy), our website hosting/CDN provider, and our software-update host, each acting on our behalf or under its own terms for the stated purpose;
• Legal and safety recipients, when we believe disclosure is reasonably necessary to comply with law or legal process, enforce our agreements, or protect the rights, property, or safety of Lightyard LLC, our users, or the public; and
• Business transfers — in connection with a merger, acquisition, financing, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to this Policy.

10. Data retention

• On-device data remains on your Mac until you delete the Software, clear its data, or revoke permissions; we have no access to it. This may include: Winstrix configuration and preferences; known pointer-device settings; pinned taskbar/launcher state; a local License Key value if you entered one; local Trial markers, including a macOS keychain item; helper/LaunchAgent registration records; Finder cut/move state; local diagnostics files you generated; and macOS unified logs under Winstrix's internal logging subsystem identifiers.
• Removing local data. In the Software, use Settings → About & License → Privacy & Data → Reset local data to remove the local configuration folder, clear the local License Key and Trial marker stored by Winstrix, unregister bundled helper LaunchAgents where macOS allows it, and stop the helper agents. Then move the Winstrix app to Trash. To revoke permissions, go to System Settings → Privacy & Security and remove or turn off Winstrix and its helpers under Accessibility, Input Monitoring, and Screen Recording. macOS unified logs are managed by macOS; they expire according to Apple's system log retention behavior and cannot be selectively removed by Winstrix.
• Order records are retained by us and/or Lemon Squeezy as needed to provide the Software, support, and License Key, and to meet tax, accounting, and legal obligations.
• Support emails are retained as long as needed to assist you and for our reasonable record-keeping.
• Server and update logs are retained for a limited period per the relevant provider's practices.

11. Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect the limited information we hold. License Keys are signed with public-key cryptography and verified locally; diagnostics exports redact license keys. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. You are responsible for safeguarding your License Key and your device.

12. Children's privacy

The Site and Software are not directed to children, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 (or the higher age required by your jurisdiction). If you believe a child has provided us personal information, contact us at support@winstrix.app and we will delete it.

13. International users and data transfers

We are based in the United States, and our service providers may process information in the United States and other countries. If you access the Site or Software from outside the United States, you understand that your information may be transferred to, stored in, and processed in the United States, where data-protection laws may differ from those in your country. Where required, we rely on appropriate safeguards (such as standard contractual clauses) for international transfers carried out by our providers.

14. Your privacy rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, port, or restrict the personal information we hold about you, to object to certain processing, and to withdraw consent. To exercise any right, contact us at support@winstrix.app; we may need to verify your identity. We will not discriminate against you for exercising these rights.

• California (CCPA/CPRA). We do not sell or share personal information as those terms are defined. California residents may request disclosure, deletion, and correction, and may use an authorized agent.
• EEA/UK (GDPR/UK GDPR). You have the rights described above and may lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority. For purchase and payment data, the controller is Lemon Squeezy as merchant of record; for the limited order and support data we hold, Lightyard LLC is the controller.

Because much of what the Software processes never leaves your device, in many cases we simply do not hold the data a request would concern.

15. Third-party services

The Site and Software interact with third parties — including our commerce provider (Lemon Squeezy), our website hosting/CDN provider, and our software-update host — each of which handles data under its own privacy policy. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third parties. Please review their policies.

16. Changes to this Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Effective date" above and post the updated version at winstrix.app. Material changes will be reflected with a prominent notice where appropriate. Your continued use after an update constitutes acceptance of the revised Policy.

17. Contact us

Lightyard LLC, doing business as Winstrix by Lightyard LLC
7901 4th St N STE 300, St. Petersburg, FL 33702
Privacy/Legal: support@winstrix.app · Support: support@winstrix.app · Web: winstrix.app

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