Last updated: July 2026
Summary
SafeLaunch does not collect, transmit, or share any personal data, usage data, or diagnostics. This isn't a setting you can turn on or off — SafeLaunch contains no networking code of any kind and is not permitted by its own macOS sandbox entitlements to make network connections. Everything the app does happens entirely on your Mac.
What SafeLaunch stores, and where
To do its job, SafeLaunch stores the following — all locally on your own Mac, never sent anywhere:
- Your master password, PIN, recovery code, and security question answers — hashed and kept in the macOS Keychain. The plain-text values are never written to disk.
- Your list of protected apps and settings (which apps are locked, unlock durations, categories, preferences) — stored locally in the app's own sandboxed storage on your Mac.
None of this data is readable by us, because none of it ever leaves your Mac.
What SafeLaunch does not do
- No account or sign-in of any kind
- No analytics, crash reporting, or usage tracking
- No advertising or third-party SDKs
- No network connections — SafeLaunch cannot "phone home" even if it wanted to
- No access to your files, browsing history, or the contents of any app it protects
App Store receipt validation
When downloaded from the Mac App Store, SafeLaunch performs a one-time, on-device check of the App Store purchase receipt using Apple's local Security framework, to confirm the copy running was legitimately obtained. This check is entirely local, makes no network request, and reads no personal information — it only confirms the receipt file present on your Mac is valid.
Children's privacy
SafeLaunch does not knowingly collect information from anyone, including children, because it does not collect information from anyone at all.
Changes to this policy
If SafeLaunch's data practices ever change, this page will be updated and the "Last updated" date above will change accordingly. Given the app's design, we do not anticipate that happening.
Contact
Questions about this policy: support@safelaunchapp.com