Privacy Policy

Kapsicum is built with privacy at its core. It is a local-first application — your personal data is stored on your device by default. We do not have access to your locally stored data.

This policy explains what data we collect, when and why we collect it, and what rights you have.

Data we currently collect

• Email address — only if you sign up for our waitlist. Used solely to notify you about Kapsicum updates. You can unsubscribe at any time.

Data we do not collect

• We do not collect, access, or store the personal data you keep in Kapsicum on your device
• We do not track your browsing activity, keystrokes, or application usage by default

Data we may collect in the future

• Usage metrics for licensing — If we introduce paid plans, we may collect limited metrics such as storage used, number of devices, or feature usage. We will update this policy before any such collection begins.
• Crash reports and diagnostics — To improve the Software, we may collect anonymized crash data. This will be opt-in.

Your data lives on your device. Kapsicum is designed so that:

• Your files, notes, and personal data are stored locally on your Mac
• The Software is designed to work offline and without requiring an account
• You maintain control over your locally stored data

There are specific situations where data may be transmitted from your device. This happens only with your knowledge and consent.

AI Features (Optional)

If you choose to use AI-powered features (such as chatting with hosted language models), the content you submit will be sent to the AI service provider for processing. We will clearly identify when a feature requires sending data externally, and you will be asked to consent before the first use.

Cloud Features (Future)

We may offer optional cloud features (such as backup or sync) in the future. If we do, we will update this policy with details before launch.

Licensing Verification (Future)

If we introduce licensing or subscriptions, the Software may communicate limited usage data (such as storage occupied or device count) to verify your plan. This data will be minimal and used solely for licensing purposes.

When data is sent to third-party services (such as AI providers), those services have their own privacy policies. We will:

• Make reasonable efforts to identify the providers at the point of use within the Software
• Link to their privacy policies where applicable
• Aim to send only the data needed for the feature to work

We do not sell your personal data to anyone.

We use commercially reasonable measures to protect data in transit and any data we hold (such as waitlist emails). However, no system is perfectly secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to:

• Access — Request a copy of any personal data we hold about you
• Correct — Ask us to fix inaccurate data
• Delete — Ask us to delete your data from our systems
• Opt out — Decline optional data collection (AI features, diagnostics, cloud backup)
• Data portability — Your local data is already on your device in accessible formats

To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the information below.

Kapsicum is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

We may update this policy as the Software evolves. For material changes (such as new data collection or new third-party sharing):

• We will make reasonable efforts to inform you in advance
• We will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page
• Continued use of the Software after the effective date constitutes acceptance

If you have questions about this policy or want to exercise your privacy rights, reach out to us at contact@thekapsicum.com.