Privacy Policy
MenuUtils is a macOS menu-bar utility. The short version: MenuUtils does not collect, transmit, or share personal data. Everything you do in the app stays on your Mac.
Data we do not collect
MenuUtils does not collect, aggregate, sell, share, or transmit:
- Personal identifiers (name, email, account details)
- Device identifiers or advertising identifiers
- Usage analytics or product telemetry
- Crash reports (none are uploaded by the app)
- Location data
- Contact or calendar data
- Any information about you to any third party
The app has no accounts, no login, no advertising, and no third-party analytics or tracking SDKs.
Data stored locally on your Mac
Some features store data on your Mac so they can function. This data never leaves your device:
| Feature | What is stored | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Clipboard Manager | Clipboard history entries you copy | On-device SQLite database (GRDB) |
| Meeting Transcription | Transcripts and session metadata | On-device SQLite database (GRDB) |
| Preferences | Theme, per-module enablement, settings | UserDefaults |
| Impact ledger | Aggregate counts (GB saved, items processed) | On-device storage |
The Clipboard Manager and Meeting Transcription features can hold sensitive content (for example, text you copy, or meeting audio you transcribe). This content is processed and stored only on your Mac. You can delete it at any time from within each module's settings.
On-device processing
All processing happens on your Mac:
- Speech recognition in Meeting Transcription uses Apple's Speech framework with on-device recognition enabled. Live audio is captured by ScreenCaptureKit and transcribed locally; audio is never sent to a server for transcription.
- File inspection (App Uninstaller, Xcode Cleaner, Network Monitor) only reads files in folders you explicitly grant access to through macOS security-scoped bookmarks. The app cannot read files you have not granted access to.
Permissions the app requests
MenuUtils requests these macOS permissions, each for a specific purpose:
| Permission | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Microphone | Capture live audio for meeting transcription |
| Screen Recording | Capture system audio from meeting apps |
| Speech Recognition | Turn live audio into a transcript on-device |
| User-Selected File Access | Read and manage folders you choose (App Uninstaller, Xcode Cleaner) |
| App Management | Move selected application bundles to Trash (App Uninstaller) |
Each permission is requested only when you enable the relevant feature, and each can be revoked at any time in System Settings → Privacy & Security.
Required Reason API declarations
MenuUtils accesses a small number of macOS APIs that Apple requires to be declared in a privacy manifest (PrivacyInfo.xcprivacy). The approved reasons are:
- UserDefaults (
CA92.1) — storing the app's own preferences. - Disk space (
85F4.1) — displaying free and used disk space to you in System Monitor. - File timestamps (
DDA9.1,3B52.1) — showing and sorting by "last modified" in App Uninstaller, on files inside folders you granted access to.
None of the information accessed through these APIs is sent off-device.
Software updates (direct-distribution build only)
The version of MenuUtils distributed directly from our website checks for updates using Sparkle. To check for updates, the app makes a standard HTTPS request to the update feed URL on our website. The only information exposed by this request is standard HTTP metadata (such as your IP address and a generic user-agent string) that any web request reveals to the host. No usage data, identifiers, or clipboard/transcript content is ever sent.
The Mac App Store version does not include this update mechanism; it updates through the App Store.
Children's privacy
MenuUtils is a developer/utility tool and is not directed at children. The app does not knowingly collect any data from anyone, including children.
Changes to this policy
If this policy changes, the updated version will be posted on this page with a new effective date. For significant changes, the app will link to the updated policy from within the app.
Contact
If you have questions about this privacy policy, contact:
MenuUtils
Email: support@dogukaan.dev