Sweetch Privacy Policy

Draft factual disclosure for the current pre-release app. Sweetch is a native macOS file converter developed by Dmytro Havrylenko. This notice describes the current local-processing design; it is not a launch announcement, a promise about a future release, or legal approval.

1. Files and local processing

Sweetch reads files you supply or authorize and writes conversion results to the permitted destination on your Mac. Current conversion processing uses macOS frameworks and bundled helpers rather than a Neirno conversion server. OCR processes supported images and PDF pages with Apple’s Vision framework. Conversions can create temporary working files as well as completed outputs.

A folder shown as local in Finder may be managed by iCloud Drive or another sync provider. That provider may synchronize inputs or outputs according to your settings. Local processing does not disable your storage provider, macOS backup, diagnostic or other system-framework behavior.

2. Preferences, saved references and watch folders

Sweetch stores app preferences, presets, operation choices, watched-folder rules and their bounded queue/history locally. Shelf can retain references to files you add. Saved references may contain file paths and macOS security-scoped bookmarks used to restore access you have authorized.

Enabled watch rules observe their authorized folders and may start eligible conversions without another per-file click. Disabling a rule prevents new queued jobs; an already running conversion is allowed to finish. Pausing the wheel does not disable watch rules or cancel active work.

These local settings are not an online user profile. This notice makes no unverified claim about analytics, crash reporting, account services or the behavior of a future distribution build.

3. Permissions

macOS may ask you to select files or folders and authorize the output location. Reading a source file and writing its parent folder are separate permissions. Retained access can become unavailable if a folder moves or a permission changes.

The Finder shortcut can request Automation permission to read the current selection in Finder. It is not general access to another application’s open document or arbitrary current selection. Review permissions in macOS System Settings and Sweetch’s relevant settings.

4. Actions that can expose data outside Sweetch

• Share: files are handed to the macOS sharing service you select. That service may transmit them or store a copy under its own terms.
• Clipboard: Copy Path writes paths, and OCR can write recognized text, to the system clipboard. Other apps and system clipboard-sharing features may receive that content according to your macOS settings.
• Shelf and drag-out: dragging a referenced file to another application gives the receiving application access through the system drag mechanism.
• Finder, Terminal and explicit file actions: Reveal in Finder and Open in Terminal hand the requested location to those system applications; Copy or Move writes files to the destination you choose.
• Links and support email: following a website or email link uses your browser or email provider. If you send support a message, the recipient receives your email address, message and any attachments you include.

Local conversion must not be interpreted as a guarantee that these deliberate actions, selected services or operating-system features cannot send data off the Mac.

5. Retention and deletion

Inputs and completed outputs remain in the locations you control. Manage those files, copied/shared versions, clipboard contents and backups with the relevant app or system controls. Removing a Shelf reference does not delete the original file. Deleting Sweetch is not a promise to remove conversion outputs, preferences or copies held by another app or storage provider.

There is no claim here of a universal in-app “erase everything” control. For help with Sweetch’s local settings or a support message you sent, contact the address below. Do not include sensitive documents merely to ask a privacy question.

6. Website and third-party materials

Visiting this website or downloading source materials makes an ordinary web request to the site’s hosting infrastructure. This app notice is not a claim that the website or hosting provider receives no request data. See the site privacy policy for the website’s separate notice.

The third-party source and notices page identifies the scope and version of the materials made available for recipients. Source access is separate from app availability and does not authorize unrelated processing of your files.

7. Contact and changes

For support and privacy questions: dmitro.havr.supp@gmail.com. Developer: Dmytro Havrylenko.

This draft will need review against the exact distribution build and its services before release. Changes to the factual disclosure will be reflected in the date on this page.