Privacy policy.
ScriptSheet is a professional PDF annotation and script analysis application designed for macOS. This privacy policy explains how we handle your information when you use our application.
Our Core Commitment: ScriptSheet is designed with privacy by default. We believe your documents and annotations are yours alone
Information Collection Policy
No Personal Data Collection: ScriptSheet does NOT collect, store, or transmit any personal information including:
Names, email addresses, or contact information
User accounts or login credentials
Usage analytics or telemetry data
Device identifiers or tracking information
Network activity or browsing behavior
No Online Services: ScriptSheet operates entirely offline with no required internet connection or cloud services.
Data Storage Policy
ScriptSheet stores data locally on your device only:
Document Storage
PDF Documents - Copies of imported PDFs are stored locally in your application support directory
Annotations: - All highlights, notes, and markup are embedded in PDF files using industry-standard PDF annotation formats
Working Copies: Documents opened from external locations are automatically copied to local storage for editing
Application Preferences ScriptSheet stores user preferences locally using macOS UserDefaults:
Tool configurations (colors, annotation types, custom tool settings)
Interface preferences (zoom levels, view modes, window positions)
Table view settings (column order, visibility, formatting)
Script analysis preferences (scene detection settings)
Note editor settings (font size, author name for annotations)
Subscription tier status (Standard or Pro)
Cache and Temporary Data
Thumbnail Cache: Generated thumbnails for document previews
Processing Cache: Temporary data for performance optimization
Annotation Cache: Processed annotation data for faster display
Optional iCloud Integration
ScriptSheet supports optional iCloud document sync:
User Controlled: iCloud sync is entirely optional and user-controlled
Apple's Infrastructure: When enabled, documents are stored in your personal iCloud container using Apple's infrastructure
Standard PDF Format: Only standard PDF files with embedded annotations are synced
No Additional Data No application data beyond your PDF documents is synced to iCloud
How We Use Your information
Local Processing Only
All data processing occurs locally on your device:
Script Analysis: Scene detection and text analysis happens on-device using local algorithms
Annotation Processing: All annotation creation and editing is performed locally
Export Generation PDF and spreadsheet exports are created locally without external services
No External Transmission
ScriptSheet does NOT:
Send any data to external server
Connect to analytics services
Share information with third parties
Require internet connectivity for core functionality
Data Security and Protection
User Control
Complete Control: You have full control over all your data
Standard File Management: Documents can be deleted using standard macOS file operations
Application Uninstall: Removing ScriptSheet removes all application preferences
Data Locations
Your data is stored in standard macOS locations:
Documents: `~/Library/Containers/[App]/Data/Documents/`
Preferences: `~/Library/Preferences/`
Cache: `~/Library/Caches/[App]/`
Application Support: `~/Library/Application Support/ScriptSheet/`
Clean Removal
When you delete ScriptSheet:
Application preferences are automatically removed
Document files remain in your chosen storage locations
Cache files are automatically cleaned up by macOS
Third-Party Services
Apple Technologies Only
ScriptSheet exclusively uses Apple's built-in technologies:
PDFKit: For PDF rendering and annotation handling
SwiftUI/AppKit: For user interface
Core Graphics: For visual processing
FileProvider (Optional):** For iCloud document access when enabled
No External Dependencies
No third-party analytics service
No crash reporting services
No advertising networks
No social media integrations
Children's Privacy
ScriptSheet does not collect any personal information from users of any age. The application is appropriate for users of all ages as it operates entirely offline with no data collection.
International Users
Since ScriptSheet operates entirely locally and does not collect or transmit personal data, there are no specific international data transfer concerns. All data remains on your local device or your personal iCloud account.
Subscription and Payment
Payment Processing
App Store Integration: All payments are processed through Apple's App Store
Apple's Privacy Policy: Payment information is governed by Apple's privacy policy
No Payment Data Storage: ScriptSheet does not store or access payment information
Subscription Status
Local Storage Only: Subscription status is stored locally in application preferences
No External Verification: No communication with external subscription services
Your Rights and Choices
Complete Data Control
View Your Data: All your data is accessible through standard macOS file browsers
Export Your Data: Documents can be exported in standard PDF and spreadsheet formats
Delete Your Data: Remove documents and preferences at any time
Disable Features: Turn off any optional features like iCloud sync
Technical Implementation
Our privacy-focused design means:
No Account Creation: No signup or account management required
No Data Portability Issues: Your data is already in standard formats
No Data Subject Access Requests: All data is already accessible to you locally
Contact Information
support@fxtrak.com