TidGi-Desktop/PrivacyPolicy.md

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Privacy Policy

TidGi respects your privacy and is designed with privacy as a core principle.

Data Collection

TidGi stores your notes and workspace data on your device and in your chosen storage locations (local folders or your own Git repositories). Anonymous product analytics are enabled by default when configured, but they are limited to coarse application behavior and never include your content.

Optional Anonymous Usage Analytics

TidGi offers anonymous usage analytics to help improve the application. This feature is:

  • Enabled by default when configured - TidGi shows a first-run disclosure and offers an immediate off switch
  • Anonymous - No personal information, user content, workspace names, file paths, or identifiable data is collected
  • Coarse-grained - Only high-level events like app launches, settings opens, sync outcomes, updater checks, and feature usage are tracked
  • Configurable - You can point TidGi to your own self-hosted Rybbit instance
  • Transparent - All tracked events are limited to application behavior, never your notes or personal content

When enabled, analytics may collect:

  • Application launch events
  • Workspace creation and activation (without names or paths)
  • Preference changes related to analytics configuration
  • Settings window opens, theme changes, deep-link opens, sync outcomes, and updater checks
  • Platform and version information

Analytics never collect:

  • Note content or titles
  • Workspace names or file paths
  • URLs or web browsing history
  • Authentication tokens or API keys
  • Any personally identifiable information (PII)

You can disable analytics at first launch or at any time in Preferences > Privacy & Security.

Third-Party Services

The app may use third-party services that could collect information:

  • G Suite - For email and business tools (developer communication only)
  • GitHub - For distributing the software and hosting public repositories
  • Your chosen Git provider - If you configure TidGi to sync with GitHub, GitLab, Gitee, or other Git services, your data is transmitted according to your configuration and that provider's privacy policy

Your Control

You have full control over your data:

  • All notes and content are stored locally or in your own Git repositories
  • You choose which Git service (if any) to use for synchronization
  • You can export your data at any time
  • Analytics can be disabled at any time

Changes to This Policy

This privacy policy is subject to change without notice and was last updated on 2026-04-29.

If you have any questions, feel free to create a GitHub issue at https://github.com/tiddly-gittly/TidGi-Desktop/issues.