Privacy Policy

Copy Text on Screen – OCR Tool (macOS)

Last updated: 23 Aug 2025

Developer: Tuna Ocal

Summary

We do not collect, store, or share any personal data. All core processing (OCR, QR/barcode reading, PDF text extraction, and text-to-speech) is performed on device. There is no user tracking, no analytics SDKs, and no advertising.

Data We Collect

None. The app does not collect personal information, usage analytics, identifiers, or diagnostics.

Permissions We Request (macOS)

Screen Recording

Used only to capture a user-selected area of the screen for on-device OCR and QR/barcode decoding.

Accessibility

Used only to register global hotkeys and improve shortcut accessibility.

macOS requests these permissions and you can change them at any time in System Settings → Privacy & Security.

Screen Recording Data

What is captured:

Only the pixel buffer of the area you select. There is no background or continuous recording, and no capture of keystrokes, microphone, camera, or other system data.

Purpose:

Solely to run on-device OCR/QR decoding and immediately return the result to you.

Sharing:

None. Pixel data and OCR/QR results are processed locally and are not transmitted to any third party.

Storage:

The captured image is kept briefly in RAM during processing. A temporary image file may be created only for the duration of processing and is deleted immediately afterward.

Data Retention

  • Recognized text results may be stored in a local history for your convenience.
  • No images are stored in history.
  • There is no cloud sync.
  • You can delete history items at any time from within the app.

How Your Data Is Processed

All OCR/QR/PDF extraction and text-to-speech run locally on your Mac. By default, the app does not upload your content anywhere.

Third-Party Services

None by default.

If optional integrations are added in the future (e.g., a cloud translation provider), the app will:

  • send only the text/image you explicitly choose to process,
  • not attach identifiers, and
  • never retain data on our servers.

We will update this policy and show an in-app disclosure before enabling such features.

Children’s Privacy

The app is rated 4+ and does not target or knowingly collect data from children.

International Transfers

No data is collected or transferred.

Your Choices

  • You can revoke Screen Recording or Accessibility permissions in System Settings → Privacy & Security at any time.
  • Uninstalling the app removes all locally stored settings and history.

Changes to This Policy

If we make material changes, we will update the date at the top and, when appropriate, notify you in-app.

Contact

If you have questions, contact: tunaocal287@gmail.com