Privacy Policy

Summary

Switchlet is designed to do most of its work locally on your Mac. The app does not require an account or a cloud backend to route links. The website uses privacy-friendly traffic analytics so the site owner can understand aggregate usage.

Information the website collects

The website uses GoatCounter to measure page views, downloads, and outbound link clicks. GoatCounter is configured as a simple analytics service and is intended to avoid invasive cross-site tracking.

The website may receive limited technical information such as:

• Page URLs and referrers
• Approximate browser and device information
• Basic event data such as download or GitHub link clicks
• IP-derived request metadata processed by hosting and analytics providers

Information the app handles

The app reads browser profile metadata stored locally on your Mac so it can present the available browsers and profiles when routing a link. This processing happens locally on your device.

The app may also handle:

• URLs you open through Switchlet
• Domain routing rules and preferences you configure
• Clipboard URLs when you use the clipboard link picker

This data is used to provide the app's core functionality and is not sent to a Switchlet-operated backend service.

Network access

The website makes network requests required to serve the site, load fonts, and record privacy-friendly analytics.

The app does not require a Switchlet account or cloud sync service. Depending on the build and configuration, the app may make network requests for release, update, or notarization-related distribution features such as Sparkle update checks.

Sharing

Information may be processed by third-party infrastructure used to operate the site and distribute the app, including GitHub Pages, GitHub Releases, Google Fonts, GoatCounter, and Sparkle-related update infrastructure where applicable.

Retention

Website analytics and hosting logs are retained according to the policies and configuration of the third-party providers operating those services. Data stored locally by the app remains on your device unless you remove the app or its preferences.

Your choices

You can:

• Avoid using the website if you do not want website analytics recorded
• Disable or limit app features you do not want to use, such as update checks if available in-app
• Remove the app and its local data from your Mac at any time

Children's privacy

Switchlet is not directed to children under 13, and the site owner does not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Changes

This policy may be updated from time to time. The effective date at the top of this page will be updated when changes are made.

Contact

For privacy questions, use the GitHub issue tracker for this project.