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Privacy and Security

Michael Fluharty edited this page Jul 8, 2026 · 1 revision

Privacy & Security

Memory Aid LockBox is built so that your data stays yours.

Where your data lives

  • On your device and in your own private iCloud. The vault is stored locally and synced through your personal iCloud (CloudKit private database).
  • No developer server. There is no backend that receives or stores your data, and the developer has no access to it.
  • No accounts, no sign-in. The app uses your Apple account's iCloud directly — there's nothing to register.

Getting in

  • Face ID / Touch ID unlocks the vault, with a device passcode fallback if biometrics aren't available or don't match.
  • Auto-lock relocks after a period you choose, and the vault locks immediately when the app goes to the background.

No tracking

  • No analytics, no advertising, no third-party SDKs, no telemetry. Nothing about your usage is collected or sent anywhere.
  • The app ships with a privacy manifest declaring no data collection and no tracking.

On-device intelligence

  • Text recognition (scanning cards and receipts) and the AI extraction/"ask" features run entirely on-device. Scanned content and questions are not sent to a server.

Permissions the app may ask for

Each is requested only when you use the feature that needs it, and each has a clear purpose:

  • Face ID — to unlock the vault
  • Camera — to scan or photograph items
  • Photos — to add images to items
  • Location — only when you tap Tag location on a note/journal/receipt (your address-map feature looks up a typed address and does not use your location)
  • Calendars / Reminders — to add appointments and shopping lists you create

Full policy

The complete privacy policy covering all of Michael Fluharty's apps: https://fluharty.me/privacy.html

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