Dispute Buddy Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 22 April 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to Dispute Buddy ("we," "our," or "us"). Dispute Buddy is a MacOS application designed to extract and organize iMessage and SMS data from iOS devices for the purpose of generating PDF reports of selected conversations.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you use our application. We are committed to respecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your data.

2. Information The Dispute Buddy App Processes

Note all processing of data is preformed locally, on your computer. The Dispute Buddy App does not send your phone data to the Dispute Buddy servers for processing.

2.1 iOS Device Data

  • Message Content: The app extracts and processes SMS and iMessage conversations, including text content, timestamps, and message status.

  • Contact Information: Names, phone numbers, and other contact details stored in your device's address book.

  • Attachments: Media files (images, videos, voice notes) shared in your conversations.

  • Message Reactions: Emoji reactions to messages.

  • Group Chat Information: Group chat names and membership details.

2.2 Device Information

  • Device Name: The name of your iOS device.

  • Storage Information: Information about your device's storage capacity and available space.

  • Device UUID: A unique identifier for your iOS device.

2.3 User Information

  • User Preferences: Any preferences you set within the app (including optional user name and phone number).

  • MacOS System Information: Basic information about your Mac's operating system version and available storage.

2.4 Anonymous Usage Data

  • We collect anonymised usage data to help improve the application's functionality and user experience.

  • This data does not contain personally identifiable information.

3. How The App Uses Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To extract SMS and iMessage data from your iOS device

  • To generate PDF reports of selected conversations

  • To match messages with the appropriate contacts

  • To store information temporarily for use within the app

  • To ensure proper functioning of the app

  • To improve the app's performance and user experience through anonymized usage data

4. Data Storage and Protection

4.1 Local Storage Only

  • All data is stored locally on your computer. Dispute Buddy does not send your data to any external servers.

  • iOS device data is stored temporarily in a directory on your Mac.

  • User preferences are stored using the device's secure SharedPreferences.

  • All data is deleted when the app is closed.

4.2 No External Transmission of Personal Data

  • Important: Dispute Buddy does not transmit your personal data, messages, or contact information to any external servers.

  • All processing occurs locally on your device.

  • Only anonymized usage data is collected to improve the application.

4.3 Data Retention

  • All extracted data remains only on your local device and is automatically deleted when the app is closed.

  • No personal data is retained on Dispute Buddy servers because it is never sent there.

  • You can clear your user preferences at any time through the app settings.

5. Your Control Over Your Data

You have control over your data through the following means:

  • You decide which iOS device to connect and process

  • You select which conversations to export to PDF

  • You can delete local data by closing the app

6. Children's Privacy

Our application is not directed at individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13, please contact us to have it removed.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on our website or through the app. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: hello@disputebuddy.co

9. Consent

By using Dispute Buddy, you consent to the collection and use of your information as described in this Privacy Policy. Remember that all your personal data remains on your local computer only and is never transmitted to Dispute Buddy servers.