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Privacy policy

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Clipboard Vault keeps your clips on your device. We don't collect, receive, sell or share any personal data. There are no accounts, analytics, ads or tracking.

What the app stores

The clips you choose to save (text, links, images, colors and files), plus the titles, notes, tags, collections and usage counts you add. Everything is stored in the app's private container on your device, which only the app, its Share Extension and its Keyboard can access.

How content is captured

  • The app never reads your clipboard in the background. iOS doesn't allow it, and the app doesn't try.
  • Clipboard contents are read only when you tap Paste or Capture, or when you share an item to Clipboard Vault.
  • When the app opens, it can check whether new clipboard content exists without reading it, and offer to save it. You can turn this off in Settings.

Data we collect

None. The app contains no third party SDKs and has no servers.

Optional iCloud sync

If you turn on iCloud Sync, your clips are stored in your own private iCloud database using Apple's CloudKit. Clip contents are encrypted with keys in your iCloud Keychain. The developer can't access this data. Turning sync off stops all syncing. Data already in iCloud stays there until you delete it in Settings › [your name] › iCloud › Manage Storage.

Network access

  • When iCloud Sync is on, the app talks to Apple's CloudKit.
  • When "Load link icons" is on, the app fetches the icon of a saved link from that website. This is off by default.

Keyboard

The Clipboard Vault Keyboard doesn't request Full Access and has no network access. It doesn't record or transmit what you type. It only shows clips you have made available to it, and never sensitive clips.

Sensitive content

Likely passwords, one time codes, card numbers and API keys are detected on your device. They're masked, excluded from search and the keyboard, and saved only after you confirm.

Deleting your data

  • Deleted clips go to Recently Deleted and are permanently removed after 30 days.
  • Settings › Emergency Wipe erases all local data immediately.
  • Deleting the app deletes all local data.

Children

The app doesn't knowingly collect data from anyone, including children.

Contact

Questions about this policy: aruna.nuwantha@icloud.com