ViewLingo

Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 30, 2025

🔒 TL;DR - Your Privacy is Absolute

ViewLingo doesn't collect, store, or transmit ANY data. All translations happen on your device. We can't see what you translate, and neither can anyone else.

🚫 What We Don't Collect

Let's be clear - ViewLingo collects absolutely nothing:

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No Translation Data

We never see what you translate

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No User Information

No accounts, no tracking, no profiles

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No Analytics

We don't track usage or behavior

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No Network Requests

Everything works offline

🛡️ How ViewLingo Protects Your Privacy

100% On-Device Processing

All translations are performed using Apple's Translation framework, which runs entirely on your Mac. Your text never leaves your device, and we have no servers to send it to even if we wanted to (which we don't).

No Internet Required

Once you've downloaded the necessary language packs from Apple, ViewLingo works completely offline. You can translate sensitive documents, private emails, or confidential information with complete peace of mind.

No Third-Party Services

We don't use any third-party analytics, crash reporting, or tracking services. ViewLingo is just you, your Mac, and Apple's built-in translation engine.

📸 Screen Recording Permission

ViewLingo requires Screen Recording permission to capture the text you want to translate. Here's what you need to know:

This permission is used only to capture text within the viewfinder you create
We only process the area you explicitly select
Captured images are processed locally and immediately discarded
Nothing is saved, stored, or transmitted

                Important: The Screen Recording permission is granted to ViewLingo by macOS, not to us as developers. We have no way to access your screen remotely.
            

🔐 Data Security

Since we don't collect any data, there's nothing to secure on our end. However, ViewLingo follows best practices:

All processing happens in your device's secure memory
No temporary files are created
No cache of translations is maintained
Each translation is isolated and immediately discarded after display

🌍 Compliance

ViewLingo is designed to exceed the requirements of privacy regulations worldwide:

GDPR (Europe): We don't process any personal data
CCPA (California): We don't collect any consumer information
LGPD (Brazil): No data processing occurs
PIPEDA (Canada): No personal information is handled

Since we don't collect data, there's nothing to request, delete, or opt out of.

👶 Children's Privacy

ViewLingo doesn't collect data from anyone, including children. The app is safe for users of all ages, though it requires macOS 15.0 or later.

🔄 Updates to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy to reflect changes in the app or legal requirements. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

Our commitment remains the same: We will never collect, store, or transmit your data.

📧 Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or ViewLingo's privacy practices:

Email: puritysb@gmail.com
GitHub Issues: github.com/puritysb/ViewLingo/issues