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Privacy Policy

Simple answer: the FileStitcher app doesn't collect your data.
Your PDFs are processed offline on your Mac. Website visits are counted with privacy-friendly aggregate analytics.

Our Privacy Promise

FileStitcher was built with privacy as the foundation, not an afterthought.

100% Local Processing

All PDF operations happen on your device

App Zero Tracking

No app analytics, cookies, or monitoring

No Accounts

No registration, login, or user profiles

Your Data Stays Yours

Documents never leave your Mac

Last updated: May 21, 2026

What the App DOESN'T Collect

The FileStitcher Mac app collects absolutely no personal data. Here's what the app DOESN'T do:

  • No Document Data: Your PDF files are never uploaded, transmitted, or stored on our servers
  • No Personal Information: No names, emails, addresses, or contact details
  • No App Usage Analytics: No tracking of what app features you use or how often
  • No Device Information: No app collection of device specs, OS version, or system details
  • No App Location Data: No GPS, IP address logging, or location tracking from the app
  • No Behavioral Data: No monitoring of in-app user behavior or preferences
  • No Cookies or Trackers in the App: No web tracking technologies in the Mac app
  • No Third-Party Analytics in the App: No Google Analytics, Mixpanel, GoatCounter, or similar analytics SDKs in the Mac app
  • No Crash Reports: No automatic error reporting or crash analytics
  • No PDF Network Connections: PDF processing works completely offline

How FileStitcher Works

FileStitcher operates entirely on your local device:

  1. You drag and drop PDF files into the application
  2. All processing happens using your Mac's local resources
  3. Merged PDFs are saved to your chosen location on your hard drive
  4. No data ever leaves your device during this process
  5. No internet connection is required or used

Payment Processing

While FileStitcher itself collects no data, payment processing is handled by secure third-party services:

  • Stripe: Processes credit card payments securely
  • We don't store: Credit card numbers, billing addresses, or payment details
  • We only receive: Confirmation that payment was successful
  • Your rights: All payment data is governed by Stripe's privacy policy

Once payment is confirmed, you receive download access. We don't link your payment to your app usage since the app operates offline.

Website Analytics vs. Application Privacy

This policy covers both our website and the FileStitcher application:

  • Website (filestitcher.com): Uses GoatCounter to count aggregate page views and referrers so we can understand whether the site is useful
  • What GoatCounter may process: Basic request details needed for aggregate website stats, such as page path, referrer, browser and system type, country-level location, language, and screen width
  • What GoatCounter does not do for us: No browser cookies, localStorage, cross-site ad tracking, or visitor profiles from our website analytics
  • FileStitcher App: Collects absolutely no data, includes no GoatCounter script, and operates offline

The application's privacy protection is independent of the website. Even if you visit our website, the app itself maintains complete privacy and your PDFs never leave your Mac.

You can read GoatCounter's own privacy explanation at goatcounter.com/help/privacy.

Data Security

Since the app doesn't collect your documents or personal app data, there's no app database containing your files or in-app activity:

  • No Document Servers: We don't maintain servers with your PDFs
  • No App Data Databases: No app user database containing documents or in-app activity
  • Website Analytics Isolation: GoatCounter website analytics are aggregate and separate from the FileStitcher app
  • Local Encryption: Your Mac's built-in security protects your files
  • No PDF Network Risk: No PDF transmission means no interception risk for your documents

Children's Privacy

FileStitcher is safe for users of all ages since we don't collect any personal information from anyone, including children under 13. Parents can be confident that their children's privacy is protected when using FileStitcher.

International Users

FileStitcher works the same way worldwide. Since app processing is local and the app doesn't collect your documents or app usage data, your PDF privacy is protected regardless of your location. Website visits may be counted by GoatCounter as described above.

Changes to This Policy

If we ever change the app's approach to privacy (though we have no plans to), we'll update this policy and notify users. However, our commitment to local processing and zero app data collection is core to FileStitcher's design.

Contact Us

Questions about this privacy policy? Contact us at:
support@filestitcher.com

Privacy in Plain English

We built FileStitcher because we believe your private documents should stay private. The app works on your Mac, never sending your files anywhere. The website counts visits with GoatCounter so we can tell which pages people use, but the app itself sends us nothing. We don't collect your document data because we don't need it, and more importantly, because it's not ours to take.