Privacy Policy for Aether Arc

Last Updated: March 30, 2026

Effective Date: March 30, 2026

Introduction

Aether Arc (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle your information when you use our iOS, watchOS, and macOS applications (collectively, the “App”).

Our Core Privacy Principle: Your data stays on your device. We don’t collect, store, or access your personal information on our servers—because we don’t have any servers.

Information We Do NOT Collect

Aether Arc is designed with privacy at its core. We do not:

Collect personal information
Require account creation
Use analytics or tracking tools
Display advertisements
Sell or share your data with third parties
Upload your data to our servers (we don’t have any)
Use cookies or similar tracking technologies

Information Stored on Your Device

The following data is stored locally on your device using Apple’s secure frameworks (UserDefaults, iCloud Key-Value Store, and App Groups):

Time Zone Data

Time zone identifiers you add (e.g., “America/New_York”)
City and country names
Associated people names you optionally add
Work hours preferences for each zone

Calendar Integration (Optional)

Calendar event data accessed via Apple’s EventKit framework
Selected calendar identifiers
This data never leaves your device

App Preferences

Display preferences (24-hour format, show seconds)
Calendar integration settings
iCloud sync preferences

iCloud Sync

Aether Arc optionally uses Apple’s iCloud Key-Value Store to sync your zones across devices:

Encrypted: All data is encrypted in transit and at rest by Apple
Private: We cannot access your iCloud data
Optional: You can disable iCloud sync in Settings at any time
Deletable: Delete your data by removing the app or disabling iCloud sync

Calendar Permissions

Aether Arc may request access to your calendar to display events alongside time zones:

Optional: Calendar access is completely optional
Local Only: Calendar data is accessed via Apple’s EventKit and never leaves your device
Revocable: You can revoke calendar access in iOS Settings at any time

Camera Permissions (AR Feature)

The AR Time Card feature requires camera access:

Optional: Camera access is only required for the AR feature
On-Device Processing: All text recognition happens locally using Apple’s Vision framework
No Storage: Camera frames are processed in real-time and never stored
Revocable: You can revoke camera access in iOS Settings at any time

Third-Party Services

Aether Arc does not integrate with any third-party services, analytics, or tracking tools. The only external services used are:

Apple iCloud: For optional device-to-device sync (Apple’s privacy policy applies)
Apple EventKit: For optional calendar integration (Apple’s privacy policy applies)

Data Retention and Deletion

Since all data is stored locally on your device:

Retention: Data remains on your device until you delete the app
Deletion: Uninstalling the app removes all local data
iCloud: To delete iCloud-synced data, disable iCloud sync in Settings or delete the app from all devices

Children’s Privacy

Aether Arc does not knowingly collect information from children under 13. The app does not require any personal information to function.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by updating the “Last Updated” date at the top of this policy.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Email: privacy@madewithaether.com

By using Aether Arc, you consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.

This privacy policy is effective as of March 30, 2026.