Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how Switchboard ("App") handles information. If you have privacy questions, contact [email protected].

1. Scope and Core Privacy Model

Switchboard is a shared-board app for Apple devices. Unlike a local-only utility, Switchboard uses a backend service so multiple devices can join the same board and stay synchronized in real time. We do not use advertising SDKs or developer-run behavioral analytics in the current app codebase.

2. Data Categories and Purposes

The App may process the following categories of data to provide Switchboard functionality:

• Board data: board title, frequency, passcode, notes, and default seed counts so a board can be created, joined, updated, and protected.
• Hierarchy data: groups, sections, switches, colors, notes, sort order, and on/off state so the shared control surface can be rendered and synchronized.
• Connection and activity data: board identifiers, last edit time, last view time, and active connection state so the service can keep boards current and remove expired inactive boards.
• Local app settings: theme, keep-awake setting, server URL, last joined frequency, last joined passcode, sound preference, and haptic preference so the App can restore your experience.
• Support communications: your email address and message contents if you contact support.

3. What Stays on Your Device

Switchboard stores some preferences and join context locally on-device through standard platform storage. This includes settings such as app theme, keep-screen-awake preference, sound and haptic preferences, server URL, and the most recent join information needed for board restore flows.

The current app code does not request location, contacts, camera, photos, or microphone access for core functionality.

4. Apple Watch Companion Sync

When used with Apple Watch, Switchboard can send companion board context between iPhone and Watch through Apple's WatchConnectivity framework. That context may include whether a board is active, the board frequency, the passcode (if one exists), and the configured server base URL so the Watch can restore or join the same board.

5. Who Can See Shared Board Data

Board content is visible to devices that successfully join the board. Anyone with the board frequency and, if required, the correct passcode can access that board's shared state. You are responsible for choosing who receives those codes.

We do not sell personal information and we do not share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising. Data may be processed by infrastructure and platform providers that are necessary to host the service and distribute the App.

6. Retention and Deletion

Switchboard includes automatic cleanup for inactive boards. Based on the current service configuration, a board may be deleted after both of these conditions are true:

• No edits for 30 days.
• No views for 7 days.

When an inactive board expires, the service marks the board and its hierarchy as deleted. Local device preferences remain on-device until you clear them, change them, or remove the App.

7. Security

We use platform security controls and transport security provided by the Apple and server platforms. No method of storage or transmission is guaranteed to be completely secure, so you should use passcodes for boards that should not be accessible by anyone who learns the frequency alone.

8. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or export personal data, and to object to or limit certain processing. Because Switchboard is designed around shared board data, your most direct controls are to leave a board, delete board content, stop sharing join codes, and contact support for additional help.

9. Children's Privacy

Switchboard is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through the App.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be reflected by updating the "Last updated" date on this page.

11. Contact

Privacy questions or requests: [email protected]