Your files never leave your Mac
Sparkle runs locally. That means:
Files stay on your device — nothing gets uploaded to the cloud
No file contents are transmitted — ever, to anyone
Organization happens on your Mac — using your computer's processing power
We never store, share, or sell your data. Your files remain yours alone.
What Sparkle actually sees
Sparkle only looks at file names to figure out where things should go. It never opens or reads what's inside your files.
Those file names are used locally for organization, then automatically deleted from our system every 30 days, no action needed on your end.
What we collect (and what we don't)
We collect:
Your email address (for account login)
Basic usage analytics (which features you use, not what files you organize)
Error reports to improve the app (no personal file info included)
Subscription and billing details
We never collect:
File contents
Personal documents or data inside files
Folder structures or organization patterns
Screenshots or previews of your files
You control what Sparkle can access
Sparkle only asks for the permissions it needs:
You choose the folders — Sparkle only touches what you allow
Revoke access anytime — just update permissions in System Settings
No background scanning — Sparkle only works when you're actively organizing
Your privacy isn't a tradeoff for convenience. Sparkle keeps your files organized and keeps them private.