Privacy Policy
Reconize ("the App") is developed by Lil Dog Productions, LLC ("we", "us", or "our"). We are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines our strict data collection policies and practices.
1. Zero Data Collection Policy
We believe your content and identity belong solely to you. Reconize is built to be a 100% local-first application. This means:
- No Media Collection: All video and image files you sign, verify, or monitor are processed entirely on your local Mac. No media files or frames are ever uploaded to our servers, stored by us, or shared with third parties.
- Local Cryptographic Keys: The cryptographic signing keys (private keys and certificates) generated for your creator profiles are stored locally on your device (in your user Application Support directory or securely within the macOS Keychain). We do not have access to these keys.
- Local History Registry: The history of your signed files (watermark IDs, creator handles, and timestamps) is logged locally in an append-only file on your disk. No analytics, tracking, or cloud backup of this history is conducted by us.
2. Network Access
The App requests network access for only one optional purpose:
- Trusted Cryptographic Timestamps: During C2PA metadata signing, the App can request a trusted timestamp from an RFC 3161 public Time Stamping Authority (TSA) (the default provider is DigiCert at
https://timestamp.digicert.com). This request transmits only a cryptographic hash of the credentials manifest and contains no media, names, or identifying user information. Timestamps are optional and can be disabled in the App settings.
3. Purchases & Subscriptions
Reconize offers optional auto-renewable subscriptions (Creator and Pro) through Apple's App Store. All payment processing, billing, and subscription management are handled entirely by Apple under Apple's own privacy policy. We never see or receive your payment details. Your subscription status is delivered to the App on-device by Apple's StoreKit framework and is not tied to any account we hold — we do not maintain user accounts or a customer database.
4. No Third-Party Trackers or Analytics
The App does not integrate any usage trackers, advertisement SDKs, analytics packages, or silent crash-reporting tools that transmit info about how you use the app or what files you sign.
5. Children's Privacy
Because we collect zero information from any user, we do not collect or maintain any information from children under the age of 13.
6. Contact Us
If you have any questions or feedback regarding our privacy practices, please contact us at: support@reconize.me