Privacy Policy Last Updated: October 18, 2026
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Overview
ProximityLock prioritizes privacy as a core value. The app is designed to collect only the minimal data necessary for essential functions.
Data Collection and Processing
Essential Data:
• Email address (for license activation and support)
• License key and hashed device identifiers
• App preferences and settings (stored locally)
Technical Data:
• IP address (for service delivery)
• Website usage data: pages visited, referring page, browser and operating system, country derived from IP address
• Update check data sent by the app: hashed device identifier, app version, license status
• Bluetooth device proximity data (processed locally on your Mac)
Legal Basis for Processing
Data processing occurs under the following legal grounds:
1. Contract Performance (GDPR Art. 6(1)(b))
• Processing necessary to provide ProximityLock services
• License validation and management
2. Legitimate Interests (GDPR Art. 6(1)(f))
• Technical support and communication
• Service improvement and bug fixes
• Website analytics
• Security and fraud prevention
Data Storage and Security
Local Processing:
• Proximity monitoring occurs exclusively on your Mac
• Settings and preferences remain on your device
• No proximity or location data leaves your system
Server Storage:
• Website hosted on Cloudflare Pages with HTTPS encryption
• License data managed by Polar (purchases since November 2025) and LemonSqueezy (earlier purchases)
• Website analytics, update check records and a cache of license data stored in Cloudflare D1 database
• No payment information is stored by ProximityLock website or application
Data Processing Location
Data processing may occur outside your country of residence through service providers:
• Cloudflare: Global network infrastructure
• Polar Software, Inc.: Payment processing and license management (United States)
• LemonSqueezy: License management for purchases made before November 2025 (United States)
• Pushover: Developer notifications (United States)
All processing follows:
• GDPR requirements (European Union)
• Applicable international privacy laws
• Standard contractual clauses for international transfers
Third-Party Processing
Data sharing is limited to essential service providers:
• Polar Software, Inc.: Payment processing and license management, acting as merchant of record
• LemonSqueezy: License management for purchases made before November 2025
• Cloudflare: Website hosting and infrastructure
• Pushover: Notifies the developer about downloads and license events. Download notifications include country, browser and operating system, and referring page. License notifications include masked name and email.
• Required legal disclosures
These third parties process data solely for service delivery and maintain their own privacy policies and security standards.
User Rights
You maintain the right to:
• Access personal data
• Request data correction
• Request data deletion
• Restrict processing
• Object to processing
• Data portability
• Withdraw consent
Requests are processed within 30 days, with possible 60-day extension for complex cases.
Data Retention
Specific retention periods:
• License information: Active license duration
• Support communications: 1 year
• Local settings: Until app removal
Children's Privacy
ProximityLock is not designed for users under 13 years of age and does not knowingly collect their data.
Automated Processing
ProximityLock does not employ automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal effects.
Policy Updates
Updates to this policy are communicated through one or more of the following:
• Application notifications
• Email notices
• Website updates
Contact Information
For privacy inquiries:
• Email: [email protected]
• Support: [email protected]
Response provided within reasonable timeframe, targeting resolution of concerns promptly and appropriately.