Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 2026

SoundBrake is a local desktop application. This Privacy Policy describes the data practices for both the application and this website.

1. The Application

SoundBrake runs entirely on your computer. It does not:

• Collect or transmit any personal information.
• Make any network connections during normal operation.
• Include analytics, crash reporting, or telemetry of any kind.
• Store data outside of your own machine.

The only files SoundBrake writes locally are:

• soundbrake.log — a plain-text log stored in your user config directory (%APPDATA%\SoundBrake\ on Windows, ~/.config/SoundBrake/ on Linux/macOS). This file never leaves your machine and can be deleted at any time.
• silence.dat — a single timestamp written when you activate "Silence for 24 hours". It is automatically removed after it expires or when you cancel silence.

2. This Website

This website is a static informational site. We use Google AdSense to display advertisements, which may set cookies on your browser as described in Google's Privacy Policy. We do not operate any other tracking or analytics infrastructure.

Information that may be collected by Google AdSense includes:

• IP address (for geographic ad targeting)
• Browser type and version
• Pages visited on this site
• Interaction with ads

You can opt out of personalised advertising at any time via Google's Ads Settings or using the NAI opt-out page.

3. Cookies

This website itself does not set cookies for analytics or tracking. Cookies may be set by Google AdSense as described above. You can disable or clear cookies through your browser settings.

4. Third-Party Links

This website links to GitHub, Ko-fi, and other third-party services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. Please review their individual privacy policies.

5. Children's Privacy

SoundBrake is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect any information from children.

6. Changes to This Policy

If we make any changes to this policy, the updated version will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date.

7. Contact

Questions about this privacy policy? Open an issue on GitHub.