Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 19, 2026

This policy explains what we collect, why, and how we protect it.

The Short Version

  • Your projects stay on your Mac — we don't upload them

  • We only send code to AI when you ask for help

  • We don't sell your data

  • We don't use your code for AI training

  • You can delete your account anytime

What We Collect

Account Info

Data

Why

Email

Login, account recovery, important updates

Password

Authentication (hashed, never stored in plain text)

Name (optional)

Personalization

If you use Apple or Google Sign-In, we receive your email and name from them.

Location

Data

Why

Country/region (derived from IP)

Analytics

We derive your general location from your IP address. We don't store your IP address — only the country or region. This data is not sold.

System Info

Data

Why

macOS version

Compatibility

Mac model & CPU

Performance optimization

RAM & screen size

UI optimization

App version

Support & updates

This data is linked to your account and helps us improve performance and provide support.

AI Usage

Data

Why

Token counts

Billing

AI model used

Cost tracking

Timestamps

Billing cycles

This data is linked to your account for billing purposes.

Code Context

When you use AI assistance, we send to Anthropic:

  • Code snippets you're working on

  • Build errors and logs

  • Conversation history

  • Project structure context

Your complete project files stay on your Mac. Only what's needed for AI help gets sent.

Device ID (Coffee Plan Only)

We collect a hardware identifier to enforce the one-per-device limit. Not used for tracking.

Payment Info

Stripe handles all payments. We never see or store your card number, bank details, or full billing address. We only receive confirmation that payment succeeded.

What We Don't Collect

  • Your complete project files

  • Credit card numbers

  • Browsing history

  • IP addresses (only derived location)

  • Contacts or personal files

How We Use Your Data

Purpose

Data Used

Provide the service

Account info, code context

Process payments

Payment confirmation from Stripe

Calculate billing

Token usage

Improve NativeLine

System info, usage patterns, location

Contact you

Email (important updates only)

Prevent fraud

Device ID (Coffee plan)

We do not:

  • Sell your data

  • Use your code for AI training

  • Share data with advertisers

  • Build advertising profiles

Who Receives Your Data

Anthropic (Claude AI)

Your code snippets and conversations are processed by Anthropic to provide AI assistance. See Anthropic's Privacy Policy.

If you use BYOK, data goes directly to Anthropic via your own API key.

Supabase (Our Backend)

Account data, authentication, and usage logs are stored on Supabase's secure infrastructure.

Stripe (Payments)

Handles all payment processing. See Stripe's Privacy Policy.

Apple & Google (If You Use Their Sign-In)

Authentication data is processed according to their privacy policies.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose data if required by law or to protect our rights and safety.

Where Your Data Lives

Data

Location

Your projects & code

Your Mac only

Credentials & tokens

macOS Keychain (encrypted)

Account data

Supabase cloud (encrypted)

Usage logs

Supabase cloud (encrypted)

How We Protect Your Data

  • Encryption in transit — All network traffic uses TLS/HTTPS

  • Encryption at rest — Sensitive data encrypted in Supabase

  • Keychain storage — Credentials stored in macOS Keychain

  • Secure auth — Passwords hashed server-side

  • Token refresh — Auth tokens expire and auto-refresh

Your Projects Stay Local

Your code never leaves your Mac unless you:

  • Ask the AI for help (sends relevant snippets)

  • Connect your own Supabase database

  • Upload to TestFlight or App Store

How Long We Keep Data

Data

Retention

Account info

Until you delete your account

Usage logs

Retained for billing records

System info

Retained while account is active

Location data

Until you delete your account

Conversations

Session-based, cleared on logout

Deleting Your Account

Go to Account Settings → Delete Account

When you delete:

  • All personal data is permanently removed

  • Usage logs are deleted

  • Location data is deleted

  • This cannot be undone

Your Rights

Access — View your account info and usage data in the app.

Delete — Delete your account anytime. Full removal from our systems.

Export — Your projects are already on your Mac. Nothing to export.

Opt-out of marketing — Unsubscribe link in any email.

California Residents (CCPA)

  • Right to know what we collect

  • Right to delete your data

  • Right to non-discrimination

  • We don't sell personal information

European Residents (GDPR)

  • Legal basis: Contract performance, legitimate interests

  • Rights: Access, rectification, erasure, portability

  • Contact: support@nativeline.ai for data requests

  • You can lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

Children

NativeLine is not for users under 18. We don't knowingly collect data from children. If we discover we have, we'll delete it.

International Transfers

Your data may be processed in the United States where our service providers operate. Appropriate safeguards are in place.

Cookies

The NativeLine app doesn't use cookies. Our website may use cookies for session management.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy. Material changes will be communicated via email or in-app. Continued use = acceptance.

Contact

Email: support@nativeline.ai

Website: nativeline.ai

For data deletion, email us from your account email or use the in-app deletion feature.

By using NativeLine, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.