DeskShift — Privacy Policy

Last updated: 2026-06-17

In short

• I don’t collect personal information automatically.
• I don’t run analytics, telemetry, or tracking of any kind.
• I use Google Forms only when you explicitly send feedback or tap a “Love it” review button.
• Your app preferences and settings stay on your device and, when iCloud is available, in your own private iCloud.

That’s the whole story. The sections below are the long version.

What DeskShift stores and syncs via iCloud

DeskShift stores its data on your device. When iCloud is available, that data syncs to your own private iCloud container, so it stays in step across every Mac signed in to your Apple ID. If iCloud is unavailable, DeskShift falls back to local-only storage on that Mac.

DeskShift stores and syncs the following:

• The desks you’ve paired and their calibration.
• Your presets and preferences.
• A trial anchor so your 14-day trial doesn’t restart when you reinstall or set up another Mac. No purchase record is stored or synced — StoreKit alone knows whether you’ve bought Pro.
• Counters that help DeskShift avoid asking for a review at the wrong time or too often.

This data:

• Sits in your iCloud account, under your Apple ID.
• Is accessible only to other devices signed in to the same Apple ID.
• Is never visible to me — there’s no server I operate.

What DeskShift does not collect

• No name, phone number, address, or any other personal identifier unless you type it into the feedback form yourself.
• No analytics, telemetry, or background feature-tap tracking.
• No advertising IDs, no fingerprinting, no third-party SDKs.
• No location data.
• No health or activity data. DeskShift does not integrate with HealthKit.

Bluetooth

DeskShift uses Bluetooth Low Energy to talk to your standing desk. The connection is local only — between your device and the desk in your room. Nothing about your desk, your usage, or your movements is sent over the internet.

The system will ask you to grant Bluetooth permission the first time you scan. You can revoke this any time in Settings → Privacy & Security → Bluetooth.

Notifications

If you enable the Posture Coach, DeskShift uses local system notifications to remind you to switch positions. These notifications are generated on your device. Nothing is sent to me or to any server.

You can revoke notification permission any time in Settings → Notifications → DeskShift.

Feedback

DeskShift has an in-app feedback form. When you tap Send Feedback, the app sends the following to a Google Form:

• Category.
• The feedback text you typed.
• Optional email address, if you typed one.
• App version and build.
• macOS version.
• Locale.
• Pro/trial/free status.

DeskShift also logs a small “Love it” row to the same Google Form when you tap a “Love it” review button. That row records where the tap came from and your Pro/trial/free status. This is not background analytics; it happens only after that explicit tap.

Google operates Google Forms. I use it as a lightweight inbox for support and product feedback. Do not put sensitive information in the feedback form.

App Store update checks

DeskShift checks Apple’s public iTunes Lookup API about once a day to see whether a newer App Store version exists. The request includes the DeskShift App Store ID and your storefront country, so the app compares against the version you can actually install. The result is stored locally and isn’t synced.

Purchases

The Free vs. Pro upgrade is handled by Apple through In-App Purchase, and DeskShift is sold through the App Store. Apple, not me, handles your payment, your Apple ID, and your billing history. StoreKit tells DeskShift whether you’ve purchased Pro — that’s the purchase information the app uses to unlock features. I receive aggregated sales reports from Apple, the same way every App Store developer does. I do not receive your payment method or billing address from DeskShift.

For Apple’s handling of your purchase data, see Apple’s Privacy Policy.

Crash reports

DeskShift does not bundle any crash reporting SDK. If you’ve opted in to “Share with App Developers” in your device’s privacy settings, Apple may send me anonymized crash logs through App Store Connect. These contain no personal information. You can opt out in Settings → Privacy & Security → Analytics & Improvements.

Children

DeskShift is a utility for adults using a standing desk. It is not directed at children, and I do not knowingly collect any data from anyone.

Your rights

For app data stored by DeskShift, your data lives on your device and, when enabled, in your own iCloud — under your control. For feedback you explicitly send through Google Forms, email me if you want a submitted feedback row deleted and include enough detail for me to find it.

If you want to wipe everything DeskShift has stored, uninstall the app and remove its data from iCloud in Settings → Apple ID → iCloud → Manage Account Storage → DeskShift.

If you live in the EU, UK, California, or another region with privacy laws like GDPR or CCPA: those laws give you rights such as access, deletion, correction, and portability of personal data. For app data held by Apple (your Apple ID, purchase history, iCloud account), please contact Apple directly. For feedback you sent to me, email me.

Changes to this policy

If I change how DeskShift handles your data, I’ll update this page and bump the date at the top. Material changes will also be mentioned in the app’s release notes.

Contact

Questions about privacy? Email deskshift@binisor.com.