Privacy Policy
The short version
- AppFreeze runs entirely on your Mac. It does not collect, transmit, or sell your personal data.
- No accounts, no tracking, no analytics, no ads. This website sets no tracking cookies.
- The only time the app contacts a server is to activate your Pro license (handled by our payment provider), and only the App Store / payment provider see your purchase details.
This policy explains what information AppFreeze (the “app”) and this website handle, why, and your choices. It covers both editions of the app — the free Lite version on the Mac App Store and the paid Pro version sold directly. “We”, “us”, and “Metaflow Lab” refer to the maker of AppFreeze.
1. Who this applies to
This policy applies to the AppFreeze macOS app and to the AppFreeze / Metaflow Lab website. It does not cover third-party services that have their own privacy policies (Apple, and our payment provider) — those are listed in section 7.
2. What the app collects — nothing
AppFreeze is a local utility. It reads the list of running apps on your Mac and lets you pause and resume them. All of this happens on your device. The app:
- does not create an account or ask you to sign in;
- does not contain analytics, telemetry, crash reporting, advertising, or tracking SDKs;
- does not read the contents of your apps, files, messages, or browsing;
- does not send your list of apps, usage, or any personal data anywhere.
Your settings (which apps you manage, hotkeys, preferences) are stored locally on your Mac and never leave it.
3. Pro license activation
If you buy AppFreeze Pro (the directly-sold version) and enter your license key, the app contacts our payment provider, Lemon Squeezy, to verify the key. To do that it sends:
- your license key, and
- a device name (your Mac’s name, e.g. “MacBook Pro”), so the license can be tied to this Mac and you can move it between machines.
This is a one-time activation with occasional re-checks; AppFreeze is not “always online”. The key and the activation handle are stored securely in your macOS Keychain. We do not receive or store this information on our own servers — it is held by Lemon Squeezy as part of running the license. The free Lite version does not do any of this.
4. Purchases & payments
We never see or store your card or billing details. Payment is handled entirely by:
- Apple, for the free Lite app (and any in-app purchase) on the Mac App Store; and
- Lemon Squeezy, our authorized reseller (merchant of record), for direct Pro purchases.
These providers collect the data they need to process the sale (e.g. email, billing country, payment method) under their own privacy policies.
5. This website
This website is a set of static pages hosted on GitHub Pages. It does
not use tracking cookies, analytics, advertising pixels, or third-party
trackers. The only thing stored in your browser is a small localStorage entry
remembering your light/dark theme choice — it is a functional preference, never sent
anywhere, and you can clear it anytime in your browser.
Like any website, the hosting provider (GitHub) may automatically log standard technical request data (such as IP address and browser type) for security and to deliver the pages. That processing is governed by GitHub’s privacy statement.
6. What we do not do
- We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with anyone for marketing.
- We do not build advertising or behavioral profiles.
- We do not use tracking cookies or cross-site trackers.
7. Third-party services
| Service | Role | Their policy |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Mac App Store distribution & payments for the Lite app | apple.com/legal/privacy |
| Lemon Squeezy | Reseller / payments & license activation for Pro | lemonsqueezy.com/privacy |
| GitHub Pages | Static website hosting | GitHub Privacy Statement |
8. Your rights
Because we hold essentially no personal data ourselves, there is very little for us to access, correct, or delete. Where you have rights under laws such as the GDPR (EU/UK) or CCPA (California) — to access, correct, delete, or port your data, or to object to processing — you can exercise them with the provider that actually holds the data (Apple or Lemon Squeezy), or contact us and we will help. We will never discriminate against you for exercising these rights.
9. Children
AppFreeze is a general-purpose utility, not directed at children, and we do not knowingly collect data from children.
10. Changes to this policy
If we change this policy, we will update the “Last updated” date above and post the new version on this page. Material changes will be reflected here before they take effect.
11. Contact
Questions about privacy? Email metaflowlab.info@gmail.com.