Privacy, by design.

Privacy Policy

Prose is designed with privacy as a core principle. This Privacy Policy explains our commitment to protecting your information.

1. Overview

Prose is a text editor for macOS that operates entirely on your computer. We believe that privacy is a fundamental right, and our app is built from the ground up to protect your data.

2. What Data We Collect

Prose collects no personal data. We do not collect:

• User information (names, emails, IP addresses)
• Document content or metadata
• Usage statistics or analytics
• Keyboard inputs or typing patterns
• Location data
• Device identifiers or tracking cookies

3. How Your Data is Stored

All your documents are stored exclusively on your Mac using Core Data, Apple's native data persistence framework. Your data:

• Stays on your computer — We never upload, transmit, or backup your documents to any server
• Is fully encrypted — Protected by your Mac's security features and file system encryption
• Is under your control — You can export, delete, or manage your data anytime
• Requires no internet — Prose works completely offline

4. No Cloud Sync

Prose does not use cloud storage services like iCloud, Dropbox, or any third-party servers. Your documents never leave your Mac unless you explicitly export them. This means:

• No account required
• No login credentials needed
• No synchronization to the cloud
• No backup to third-party services

5. No Third-Party Sharing

We do not share, sell, rent, or lease any information about you or your usage with anyone. We have no partnerships that would involve sharing user data.

6. No Analytics or Tracking

Prose does not include:

• Analytics services (Google Analytics, Mixpanel, etc.)
• Crash reporting services that transmit data
• Advertising networks or ad tracking
• Telemetry or performance monitoring
• Any code that phones home

7. Import & Export

Prose allows you to import .txt files from your computer and export documents to your chosen location. These operations are performed locally on your Mac and don't involve any external servers or data transmission.

8. App Store Privacy

We do not request any privacy-relevant permissions from macOS. The app does not require:

• Camera or microphone access
• Location services
• Contacts or calendar access
• Photo library access
• Health or fitness data access

We only request file access permissions for import/export functionality, which is explicitly controlled by your Mac's standard file picker dialogs.

9. Your Rights

Since we don't collect any personal data, there is no data to request, correct, delete, or port. You have complete control over your documents at all times:

• You can delete any document in the app
• You can export documents before deleting
• You can manage files directly in Finder
• You can uninstall Prose at any time

10. Security

Your documents are protected by:

• File system encryption — macOS encrypts data at rest
• No internet transmission — No data travels over the network
• Secure coding practices — Built with security as a priority
• Regular updates — We release security updates when needed

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or technology. We will notify you of significant changes through in-app messages or by updating the effective date. Your continued use of Prose after changes become effective constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:

13. Compliance

Prose is designed to comply with:

• GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)
• CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act)
• PIPEDA (Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act)
• Apple's App Store Review Guidelines

Since we don't collect personal data, we are inherently compliant with all privacy regulations.