SiftawayPrivacy policy
Short version: the app sends nothing, anywhere. The only personal data we hold comes from a purchase or from an e-mail you send us.
Last updated: 2026-11-12
The Siftaway app
Siftaway runs entirely on your Mac and opens no network connections. It contains no analytics, no crash reporter, no advertising and no account system.
| Data | Leaves your Mac? | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| File paths, file names, file contents | Never | Read locally to measure sizes and gather evidence. |
| Git state of your repositories | Never | Read-only git commands, run locally. |
| License text and device code | Not from the app | Stored locally (preferences, Application Support, keychain) and verified offline. The device code is a short hash derived from your Mac’s hardware UUID; the UUID itself cannot be recovered from it. |
| Local diagnostics | Only if you send them | Counts per rule id, failure reasons and timings. No paths. Kept on your Mac; you can view and clear them. |
| Operation log and undo records | Never | Kept in ~/Library/Application Support/Siftaway so cleanups can be undone. |
Feedback is sent by you, from your own mail client. You see the full message, including any diagnostics you chose to attach, before it leaves.
This website
- No cookies, no analytics, no advertising, no third-party scripts or fonts.
- Our hosting provider keeps standard server logs (IP address, time, page, user agent) for security and abuse prevention, for a limited period.
- The download page receives the version number you are running when you choose “Check for Updates…”. It is used in your browser to tell you whether you are up to date, and is not stored by us.
When you buy a license
Payments are processed by our payment partner, who is the reseller and merchant of record. They collect your payment details, billing country and tax information under their own privacy policy. We never receive your card number.
From them we receive, and our license service stores:
- your e-mail address and name as entered at checkout,
- the order number, plan and purchase date,
- the device codes you add to the order, and its refund status.
We use this only to issue and re-issue your license, to answer support requests and to meet accounting obligations. Your e-mail address is embedded in the license so the app can show who it is licensed to. We do not send marketing e-mail and do not sell or share this data.
When you e-mail us
We keep your message and address for as long as needed to help you, and delete them on request.
Retention and your rights
Order records are kept for as long as the license is valid and afterwards for as long as tax law requires. You can ask for a copy, a correction or deletion of your data at any time by writing to support@siftaway.com. Deleting an order record means the license can no longer be re-issued. If you are in the EU or UK you also have the right to complain to your data protection authority.
Service providers
We rely on a hosting and edge provider for this website and the license service, a merchant of record for payments, and an e-mail provider for order messages and support. Each processes only what its task requires.
Changes
If this policy changes, the date at the top changes with it and the changelog says so. If the app ever starts sending anything, it will be opt-in and announced before it ships.