Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 2026

Summary

SaneBar does not collect, transmit, or store your personal content on SaneApps servers. Your menu bar configuration and preferences remain on your Mac. The app only uses limited network requests for updates, direct-license checks, and anonymous aggregate product-health counts.

Data Collection

The SaneBar app does not collect:

Personal information
Your menu bar configuration or preferences on SaneApps servers
Crash reports
Your files, documents, or other app content

Local Storage

SaneBar stores the following data locally on your Mac:

Preferences: Standard macOS UserDefaults
Icon layout: Your menu bar icon arrangement and visibility settings

This data never leaves your computer.

Permissions

SaneBar requires:

Accessibility: To manage menu bar icon visibility and ordering
Touch ID: Optional, for locking sensitive icons behind biometric authentication

These permissions are used solely for the app's core functionality. No data from these permissions is ever transmitted.

Network Access

SaneBar accesses the network for update checks via Sparkle (can be disabled in Settings), license validation when you enter a Pro key, and anonymous aggregate product-health counts such as app version, build, macOS version, distribution channel, tier, and update availability. No menu bar content or personal files are transmitted.

Third-Party Services

SaneBar uses:

Sparkle: For checking app updates. Only checks for updates from sanebar.com. No personal content is transmitted.
SaneApps distribution service: Receives anonymous aggregate product-health counts such as app launch tier, app version, build, macOS version, distribution channel, and update target version/build. These counts are not tied to an account and do not include your menu bar contents.
Cloudflare Web Analytics (website only): The sanebar.com website uses privacy-respecting, anonymous aggregate analytics to measure website traffic. This applies to the website only, not the app.

What Anonymous Metrics Include

When SaneBar sends anonymous product-health counts, they may include:

app name and event name
app version and build
macOS version
distribution channel (`direct`, `app_store`, or `setapp`)
license tier (`free` or `pro`)
update target version/build when Sparkle finds or starts installing an update

These counts do not include your name, email, license key, IP address in SaneApps analytics storage, icon names, screenshots, or files.

100% Transparent Code

Every line of SaneBar's code is public. Review it at github.com/sane-apps/SaneBar.

Contact

Questions about privacy? Email hi@saneapps.com or open an issue on GitHub.