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Privacy Policy

How we collect, use, and protect your data at Capturly.

Effective Date

January 2025

1. Data Collection

Capturly is a desktop application that records audio and video locally on your device. We collect minimal data to provide and improve our services:

Account information (email, name) when you create an account
Usage analytics (app version, OS, feature usage) to improve the product
Crash reports and error logs to fix bugs
Payment information (processed securely by Stripe)

Your recordings are never uploaded to our servers. All audio and video files remain on your local device.

2. Purpose of Data Use

To provide and maintain the Capturly application
To process transactions and manage your subscription
To send important updates about the app (security, features)
To analyze usage patterns and improve user experience
To provide customer support
To comply with legal obligations

3. Data Sharing & Third Parties

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.

We may share data with service providers who help us operate our business:

Stripe for payment processing
Google Cloud for hosting and infrastructure
Analytics services to understand app usage

All service providers are bound by strict confidentiality agreements and only receive the minimum data necessary to perform their services.

4. Local-First Privacy

Capturly is designed with privacy in mind:

Recordings stay local: Your audio and video files are never uploaded to our servers
No cloud dependency: The app works fully offline after installation
Minimal telemetry: We only collect what's necessary to improve the app
No microphone/camera access from web: Only the desktop app accesses your devices

5. Your Rights & Choices

Access: Request a copy of your personal data
Correction: Request corrections to your data
Deletion: Request deletion of your account and data
Opt-out: Unsubscribe from marketing emails anytime
Telemetry: Disable analytics in app settings

6. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data:

Encrypted data transmission (HTTPS/TLS)
Secure payment processing via Stripe
Regular security audits and updates
Limited employee access to user data

7. Compliance

California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for EU users
California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA)
We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13 (COPPA)

8. Contact Us

For privacy-related questions or requests, contact us at:

privacy@capturly.app

9. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting an updated policy on this page with a new effective date.

Last updated: January 2025