Privacy Policy — ThockBar

1. Overview

ThockBar is a native macOS application designed solely to provide mechanical keyboard audio feedback to the user. We fundamentally believe that your keystrokes are among the most sensitive personal data that exists on a computer.

Because of this principle, ThockBar operates completely offline. We do not require account creation, do not maintain remote databases, do not track user behavior, and do not transmit any telemetry.

2. macOS Accessibility Permissions

To detect when keyboard keys are pressed and released across your operating system, macOS requires that you grant ThockBar Accessibility permissions in System Settings → Privacy & Security → Accessibility.

Here is exactly how ThockBar utilizes this permission:

• Real-Time Event Detection Only: ThockBar attaches a lightweight local event tap (via Apple's native CGEventTap API) that monitors momentary key-down and key-up event signals.
• Zero Keystroke Recording or Logging: ThockBar immediately translates the event into a local audio trigger (triggering downstroke/upstroke sound buffers) and immediately releases the event. At no point are your keystrokes saved to memory disks, logged to text files, or captured.
• No Content Inspection: ThockBar does not read passwords, typed sentences, sensitive forms, or clipboard contents. The event tap only checks whether a key press event occurred to play the corresponding audio sample.

3. Third-Party Services

ThockBar contains zero third-party SDKs, tracking frameworks, or advertising libraries:

• No analytics SDKs (e.g., Google Analytics, Firebase, Mixpanel).
• No crash reporting beacons that transmit environment telemetry.
• No advertising networks or marketing identifiers.
• No external server connections or cloud sync services.

4. Local Storage and Preferences

Any preferences you configure within ThockBar (such as volume levels, selected switch profiles, 2D Tone Pad coordinates, or custom imported sound files) are saved strictly locally on your Mac using standard macOS UserDefaults and local sandboxed storage containers.

This data remains under your full control and is completely removed if you uninstall the application.

5. Network Activity

ThockBar does not initiate or listen for network connections. The application does not require an active internet connection to operate, and will function with identical speed and fidelity whether your Mac is connected to Wi-Fi or completely offline in airplane mode.

6. Children's Privacy

Because ThockBar does not collect, retain, or share any personal data from any user, it is fully compliant with privacy regulations worldwide, including COPPA and GDPR. ThockBar is safe for individuals of all ages.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

Should we ever release updates that introduce new optional functionality requiring cloud connectivity (for example, optional community switch sharing), this policy will be updated prior to release. Any modifications will be clearly communicated on this website along with an updated effective date.

8. Contact Information

If you have any questions, feedback, or verification requests regarding ThockBar's privacy architecture, please reach out directly: