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Privacy Policy

Verscout is local-first software. This policy explains exactly what happens — and what does not — when you use Verscout.

Effective date: April 18, 2026

What Data Verscout Collects

To check for available updates, Verscout reads information about the software installed on your Mac. This includes:

  • Application names
  • Installed version numbers
  • Bundle identifiers (e.g. com.example.app)
  • Basic system information (macOS version, architecture)

This data is collected solely to determine whether newer versions of your installed software are available.

Where Your Data Is Stored

All collected data is stored locally on your Mac in Verscout's application support directory. Verscout does not maintain a cloud database of your information.

External Network Requests

When checking for updates, Verscout sends package names, bundle IDs, and version numbers to the Verscout curation API hosted on Google Cloud) to look up the latest available versions. These requests contain only the information necessary to perform version lookups — no personal data, account information, or device identifiers are transmitted.

Verscout may also query public package manager registries (Homebrew, Mac App Store, etc.) directly, depending on the update source configured for each package.

How Your Data Is Used

Your data is used exclusively to check for software updates and display results in the Verscout dashboard. We do not:

  • Sell your data to third parties
  • Use your data for advertising or profiling
  • Share your data with analytics services
  • Retain your data on our servers after the version lookup completes

iCloud Sync

If you enable iCloud Settings Sync, Verscout stores your preferences, pinned packages, and update history in your personal iCloud Drive container. This data is governed by Apple's iCloud terms and privacy policy. Verscout does not have access to your iCloud credentials or data outside its own container.

Third-Party Services

Verscout uses Paddle for payment processing and license management. When you purchase a license, Paddle collects payment information directly — Verscout never sees or stores your payment details. Refer to Paddle's privacy policy for details.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Material changes will be communicated through the Verscout application or on this page.

Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy, contact us at [email protected].