Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 11, 2026

Our Privacy Commitment

Shortcuts Toolbox is built with a local-first architecture. Your data lives on your machine, under your control. We don't track you, we don't analyze your behavior, and we don't sell anything about you.

The App

Data Storage

All app data is stored locally on your Mac in the app's data directory:

  • Shortcut metadata and preferences
  • AI chat conversations
  • Scheduled job history and results
  • App settings and configuration
  • Backups (stored in a local folder you choose)

No database or cloud sync is involved. Everything is file-based JSON on your machine.

Analytics & Telemetry

The Shortcuts Toolbox app does not include:

  • Third-party analytics SDKs
  • Telemetry or usage tracking
  • Crash reporting services
  • User behavior analysis

AI Provider Integrations

When you use AI features (chat, tasks), your prompts and conversation context are sent directly to the AI provider you've configured (OpenAI, Anthropic, or Google). Your API keys are stored locally and are only transmitted to their respective provider. Starbelly Software never sees or processes your AI conversations.

MCP Connections

MCP server connections are session-based and stateless. You control which shortcuts are exposed to connected clients via visibility settings. No persistent tracking of client identity occurs.

Licensing & Trial

To validate your license or trial status, the app communicates with:

  • Our licensing server — receives a hashed machine fingerprint (SHA-256 of your hardware ID) and license key. Device records are retained for 90 days.
  • Polar.sh — validates license key status and activation count.

No personally identifiable information is transmitted during validation. The machine fingerprint is a one-way hash and cannot be reversed to identify your hardware.

Data Deletion

You have full control over your data:

  • Delete individual chat conversations or scheduled jobs from the UI
  • Remove all local data by deleting the data directory
  • Uninstalling the app removes all application files

This Website

Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics to understand how visitors find and use the site. It collects:

  • Pages visited and time spent
  • General location (country/region level)
  • Device type and browser
  • Referral source

No personally identifiable information is collected. You can opt out of analytics using the toggle in the footer — your preference is saved in your browser. For more information, see Google Analytics' data practices and the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.

Cookies

This website does not use cookies. The analytics opt-out preference is stored in your browser's local storage.

External Links

This site links to Polar.sh for purchases and Cloudflare R2 for downloads. These services have their own privacy policies.

Children's Privacy

Shortcuts Toolbox does not knowingly collect any information from children. The app does not require account creation and stores all data locally on your device.

Changes to This Policy

If we update this privacy policy, we will post the new version on this page with an updated date. Significant changes will be communicated through app updates.

Contact Us

Starbelly Software, LLC.
Email: support@starbellysw.com
Website: starbellysw.com