Privacy Policy
Last updated
6 June 2025
Syncto, Inc. (“we”, “our”, “us”) operates the Octoclip application and https://octoclip.app (collectively, the “Service”). This policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, how it is shared, and which choices you have. Terms not defined here follow the meanings in our Terms of Use.
1. Data We Do Not Collect
- Personal identifiers (name, postal address, phone number, date of birth, ID numbers)
- Account credentials (usernames, passwords)
- Payment data (credit-card numbers, bank details)
- Unique hardware IDs such as MAC address or IMEI
Octoclip can be used without registration; therefore, we do not store personally identifiable information.
2. Data We Collect & Why
| Data | When Collected | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Email address | When you purchase a licence | Deliver licence key, receipt & customer support |
| Licence key | Purchase flow | Validate entitlement across devices |
| Device model & nickname | First launch / pairing | Show readable names in Nearby Sync list |
| Clipboard content & text typed in the active input field | Only after you grant Accessibility Service permission | • Build local Clip History • Trigger Quick-Input / Alias replacement • (Optional) End-to-end encrypted sync between signed-in devices |
| Anonymous usage & crash data (Firebase Analytics & Crashlytics) | During app use (mobile & future desktop) | Diagnose crashes, improve reliability Advertising IDs (ADID / IDFA) are disabled |
Clipboard note – Accessing UIPasteboard (iOS) / ClipboardManager (Android) is a normal OS capability and not classified as a special permission. Only the Accessibility Service requires special declaration.
3. Permissions & APIs
| OS | Permission / API | Feature(s) | Special-permission status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Android & macOS | Accessibility Service | Clipboard monitor; shortcut detection & replacement | Yes – must be declared in Google Play |
| Android 13+ | ClipboardManager | Local & Nearby clipboard sync | No |
| iOS | UIPasteboard | Local & Nearby clipboard sync | No |
| All | Local network (mDNS / Bonjour) | Nearby Sync & File transfer | No |
| All | Internet | Cloud Sync, anonymous Message push | No |
You may revoke any permission at any time; affected features will stop, the rest of Octoclip continues to work.
4. Sync & Encryption
| Mode | Transport | Security |
|---|---|---|
| Nearby Sync | Local network (TLS) | End-to-end encrypted |
| Instant Cloud Sync | Message topic | Device-level anonymous channel within your account |
| Cloud Sync (Google Drive / OneDrive / WebDAV) | HTTPS | Optional E2EE – if enabled, neither Syncto nor the cloud provider can read the content |
5. User Controls
- Toggle each Sync type individually
- Clear Clip History locally & remotely
- Revoke Accessibility Service at any time
6. Third-Party Services
| Service | Purpose | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Firebase Analytics & Crashlytics | Aggregated usage metrics & crash reporting | No ADID / IDFA collection; data is pseudonymous |
| Google Drive | Cloud storage (optional) | Governed by Google terms / privacy |
| Microsoft OneDrive | Cloud storage (optional) | Governed by Microsoft terms / privacy |
| Any WebDAV provider | Cloud storage (optional) | Governed by provider terms / privacy |
Syncto is not responsible for the operations of these providers or any data loss on their side.
7. Contact
Questions? Email hypobenthos@outlook.com
Changelog
- 2025-06-06 – Added Firebase analytics/crash section, described instant Message sync, future desktop analytics; split bilingual policy.