Privacy Policy for Good Spark

Last Updated: January 15, 2026

Overview

Good Spark is committed to protecting your privacy. This privacy policy explains how we handle data in our macOS menu bar application.

Our Privacy Promise

Good Spark does NOT collect, store, or transmit any personal data.

We believe your affirmations and usage patterns are private. We have built Good Spark with privacy as a core principle.

What We Don't Collect

  • No user accounts or registration
  • No analytics or tracking
  • No user identification
  • No location data
  • No device information
  • No usage statistics
  • No email addresses
  • No names or contact information
  • No IP addresses
  • No crash reports (unless you explicitly send them)

Data Storage

Local Storage Only

All data is stored locally on your Mac using standard macOS APIs:

| Data Type | Storage Location | |-----------|-----------------| | User Preferences | macOS UserDefaults | | Affirmation History | Local device storage | | Favorite Affirmations | Local device storage | | Premium Content Cache | Local device storage | | Purchase Status | Apple's StoreKit |

We have zero access to any of this data.

No Cloud Sync

Good Spark does not sync your data to any cloud service. Your history, favorites, and preferences exist only on your Mac.

In-App Purchases

Good Spark offers a premium unlock for additional tone packs.

What Apple Handles

  • Payment processing
  • Purchase receipt validation
  • Transaction history
  • Restore purchases functionality

What We Know

We only know that a purchase was made (via Apple's StoreKit API). We do NOT receive:

  • Your name
  • Your email address
  • Your payment information
  • Any personally identifiable information

All purchase data is handled exclusively by Apple according to their Apple Privacy Policy.

Content Updates

Good Spark fetches premium content updates from our servers when you have purchased the premium unlock.

Content Delivery

  • Premium affirmations are served via GitHub CDN
  • No user identification is sent with requests
  • No authentication tokens are required
  • No cookies are used
  • No tracking parameters are included

What Our Servers See

When fetching premium content, standard HTTP requests are made to:

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/logreg-n-coffee/spark/

These requests may contain:

  • HTTP headers (standard browser information)
  • ETag for caching optimization

These requests do NOT contain:

  • Any personal information
  • Any device identifiers
  • Any user identifiers
  • Any usage data

GitHub's CDN may log standard HTTP access logs according to their GitHub Privacy Statement.

Third-Party Services

Good Spark uses the following third-party services:

1. Apple StoreKit

  • Purpose: In-app purchase management
  • Data Processed: Purchase transactions (handled by Apple)
  • Privacy Policy: Apple Privacy Policy

2. GitHub CDN

  • Purpose: Premium content delivery
  • Data Processed: Standard HTTP requests for content files
  • Privacy Policy: GitHub Privacy Statement

3. Vercel Edge Functions (Optional)

  • Purpose: Dynamic content catalog (future feature)
  • Data Processed: API requests for content metadata
  • Privacy Policy: Vercel Privacy Policy

None of these services receive personal user data from Good Spark.

Permissions

Good Spark requires the following macOS permissions:

Network Access

  • Purpose: Download premium content updates
  • Frequency: Once every 24 hours (if premium purchased)
  • Can be blocked: Yes, app works offline with cached content

Notifications (Optional)

  • Purpose: Daily affirmation reminders (if enabled by user)
  • Controlled by: macOS System Preferences → Notifications
  • Data sent: None (local notifications only)

Accessibility (Not Required)

  • Good Spark does NOT require accessibility permissions
  • Global hotkey uses standard macOS keyboard events

Data Retention

Since we don't collect any data, we don't retain any data.

Your Local Data

You control all data stored on your device:

  • Clear History: Delete from History view
  • Remove Favorites: Unfavorite any affirmation
  • Reset Settings: Change in Settings panel
  • Complete Removal: Uninstall the app

Uninstalling Good Spark removes all local data from your Mac.

Children's Privacy

Good Spark is rated 4+ and is safe for all ages. We do not knowingly collect data from children or adults. We don't collect data from anyone.

International Users

Good Spark is available worldwide. Since we don't collect any personal data, there are no international data transfer concerns.

Your Rights

Under GDPR, CCPA, and other privacy regulations, you have certain rights regarding your data.

Since we don't collect any personal data, these concerns don't apply:

  • Right to access: There is no data to access
  • Right to deletion: There is no data to delete
  • Right to portability: There is no data to export
  • Right to correct: There is no data to correct
  • Right to opt-out: There is nothing to opt out of

Your local data (history, favorites, preferences) is already under your complete control.

Security

While we don't collect data, we still take security seriously:

  • App Sandbox: Good Spark runs in Apple's App Sandbox
  • Code Signing: Verified with Apple Developer certificate
  • Minimal Permissions: Only requests necessary permissions
  • HTTPS Only: All network requests use encrypted connections
  • No Third-Party SDKs: No analytics or tracking frameworks

Changes to This Policy

We will update this privacy policy if our data practices change. We will never start collecting personal data without:

  1. Updating this privacy policy
  2. Releasing a new version of the app
  3. Clearly communicating changes to users

You can always find the latest version at:

Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy or Good Spark's data practices:

We typically respond within 24-48 hours.

Legal Compliance

This privacy policy complies with:

  • Apple App Store Review Guidelines
  • General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
  • California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
  • Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)

Summary

TL;DR:

  • We don't collect any data
  • Everything is stored locally on your Mac
  • We can't see your history, favorites, or usage
  • Purchases are handled by Apple
  • Premium content is delivered via CDN

Questions? Contact us anytime.

Privacy Policy Version: 1.0 Effective Date: January 15, 2026 Last Reviewed: January 15, 2026