Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 27, 2026

TL;DR

SlapMac does not track you, does not collect analytics, and does not sell your data. All accelerometer and USB event data is processed entirely on your device. The only network requests are for license validation and update checks.

1. Data We Do Not Collect

SlapMac does not collect, transmit, or store any of the following:

  • Personal information (name, email, address)
  • Usage analytics or telemetry
  • Accelerometer or motion data
  • USB device information
  • Crash reports
  • Location data
  • Browsing or app usage history

There are no analytics SDKs, no tracking pixels, and no third-party data collection of any kind embedded in SlapMac.

2. On-Device Processing

All accelerometer readings and USB connect/disconnect events are processed entirely on your Mac. This data never leaves your device and is not stored beyond the moment it is used.

3. Local Storage

SlapMac stores your preferences (sensitivity, cooldown, selected voice pack, volume, etc.) locally in macOS UserDefaults. This data stays on your machine and is never uploaded or synced anywhere.

4. Network Requests

SlapMac makes exactly two types of network requests:

  • License validation — When you activate your license key, SlapMac sends your license key and your Mac's hostname (e.g. "John's MacBook Pro") to Polar's API for activation and periodic revalidation. No other personal information is sent.
  • Update checks — SlapMac uses Sparkle, a standard open-source macOS update framework, to check for new versions. This may send your macOS version and app version to our update server.

That's it. No other network requests are made.

5. Hardware Access

SlapMac accesses the following hardware on your Mac:

  • Accelerometer — To detect slaps via the built-in IMU sensor. Requires running outside the macOS sandbox (IOKit HID access).
  • USB ports — To detect device connect/disconnect events for USB Moaner mode. Uses IOKit notifications.
  • Audio output — To play sound clips via AVFoundation. No microphone access.

SlapMac does not access your camera, microphone, location, contacts, photos, calendar, Bluetooth, or any accessibility features.

6. Third-Party Services

  • Polar — Payment processing and license key management. See Polar's privacy policy.
  • Sparkle — Open-source update framework. No data is shared with third parties through Sparkle.
  • ElevenLabs — Voice clips were generated using ElevenLabs. There is no runtime connection to ElevenLabs; all audio is bundled locally.

7. Children's Privacy

SlapMac does not knowingly collect any information from children. Since the app collects no personal data at all, this is not applicable.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be reflected on this page with an updated date. Continued use of SlapMac after changes constitutes acceptance.

9. Contact

Questions about this policy? Reach out at hello@slapmac.com.