Privacy Policy
Reconize ("the App") is developed by Lil Dog Productions, LLC ("we", "us", or "our"). We are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines our strict data collection policies and practices.
1. Zero Data Collection Policy
We believe your content and identity belong solely to you. Reconize is built to be a 100% local-first application. This means:
- No Media Collection: All video and image files you sign, verify, or monitor are processed entirely on your local Mac. No media files or frames are ever uploaded to our servers, stored by us, or shared with third parties.
- Local Cryptographic Keys: The cryptographic signing keys (private keys and certificates) generated for your creator profiles are stored securely within the macOS Keychain on your device. We do not have access to these keys.
- Local History Registry: The history of your signed files (watermark IDs, creator handles, and timestamps) is logged locally in an append-only file on your disk. No analytics, tracking, or cloud backup of this history is conducted by us.
2. Network Access
The App requests network access for only one optional purpose:
- Trusted Cryptographic Timestamps: During C2PA metadata signing, the App can request a trusted timestamp from an RFC 3161 public Time Stamping Authority (TSA) (the default provider is DigiCert at
https://timestamp.digicert.com). This request transmits only a cryptographic hash of the credentials manifest and contains no media, names, or identifying user information. Timestamps are optional and can be disabled in the App settings.
3. Purchases
Reconize offers an optional one-time "Pro" unlock through Apple's App Store. All payment processing, billing, and refunds are handled entirely by Apple under Apple's own privacy policy. We never see or receive your payment details. Your purchase status is delivered to the App on-device by Apple's StoreKit framework and is not tied to any account we hold; we do not maintain user accounts or a customer database.
4. No Third-Party Trackers or Analytics
The App does not integrate any usage trackers, advertisement SDKs, analytics packages, or silent crash-reporting tools that transmit info about how you use the app or what files you sign.
5. Children's Privacy
The App collects no information from any user and is not directed to children. We do not knowingly collect or maintain any information from children under the age of 13.
6. Our Website
This policy governs the App. Our website (reconize.me) is served through a standard web host that may retain basic, non-identifying server logs (such as IP address and request time) for security and reliability. We do not run advertising or analytics trackers on the site.
Free code claims and the update list: if you request a free unlock code or join the wait list on our site, we collect the email address you submit. It is stored with our infrastructure provider (Upstash, a managed data store) and used for exactly two purposes: delivering your code (and showing it to you again if you return), and occasional product-update emails, each of which includes an unsubscribe link. We never sell, rent, or share this list. To have your address deleted, email hello@reconize.me and we will remove it promptly.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be reflected by the "Last updated" date above; continued use of the App or Site after an update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions or feedback regarding our privacy practices, please contact us at: hello@reconize.me