Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 2025
Summary
Guardian Eye is designed with privacy first. Your video footage stays on YOUR computer. We don't have access to it and never will. Here's the full details:
What Data Guardian Eye Collects
On Your Computer (Local Only)
- Video recordings โ Stored only on your computer, never uploaded anywhere
- Camera settings โ Your configuration preferences
- License key โ If you purchased a license
We have ZERO access to any of this data.
On Our Website
- Analytics โ We use privacy-focused analytics (Plausible) to understand how people use our website. No cookies, no personal data.
- Contact forms โ If you contact us, we store your message and email to respond.
When You Purchase
- Payments are processed by Gumroad. We receive your email and license info but NOT your payment details.
- See Gumroad's privacy policy for their practices.
What We DON'T Do
- โ We don't upload your video footage anywhere
- โ We don't track you across websites
- โ We don't sell your data
- โ We don't require an account to use the software
- โ We don't use advertising cookies
License Validation
When you enter a license key, Guardian Eye connects to our server ONCE to validate it. This sends only the license key โ no other data. After validation, the app works fully offline.
Open Source
Guardian Eye is open-source. You can audit the code yourself to verify our privacy claims. The source code is available on GitLab.
Updates
The app may check for updates by connecting to our server. This sends only the current version number. You can disable update checks in settings.
Children's Privacy
Guardian Eye is not intended for children under 13. We don't knowingly collect data from children.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy occasionally. We'll post changes here with a new "Last updated" date.
Contact
Questions about privacy? Email us at privacy@getguardianeye.com