Privacy Policy

Last updated: 2 July 2026

ClipBuddy is a macOS app that remembers your clipboard history. It is built local-first: your data lives on your own Mac. This policy explains exactly what is, and isn’t, collected.

Your clipboard data stays on your Mac

Everything you copy — text, images, files, links, code and your saved snippets — is stored only on your Mac, in the app’s local database. Your clipboard history is never uploaded, transmitted, synced to a cloud, or made accessible to us or any third party.

On-device features

Search the text inside images and Translate run entirely on your Mac using Apple’s built-in frameworks. The images and text never leave your device.
Sensitive copies marked concealed by the source app (passwords, secrets) are never saved, and you can exclude specific apps from capture entirely.

What we collect

Nothing. ClipBuddy does not collect any data. There is no account and no sign-in — you can use the app right away. We run no analytics and no tracking, and we do not collect your clipboard contents, keystrokes, or browsing activity.

Purchases

Pro (subscription) and the one-time Lifetime purchase are in-app purchases handled entirely by Apple through the App Store. Apple manages billing, receipts, free trials and renewals. Your payment details go to Apple, not to us — we never see or store your card or bank information.

Data storage & retention

There are no accounts, servers or cloud records on our side, so there is nothing for us to store or retain about you. Your clipboard history lives only in the app’s local database on your Mac.

Your rights

Because we hold no personal data, there is no account to access or delete. Uninstalling the app removes all locally stored clipboard history from your Mac. You can view, cancel or refund your subscription anytime in App Store → Account → Subscriptions.

Contact

Questions about privacy? Email privacy@clipbuddyapp.com.