Privacy Policy

App: Tidy – Mac Storage Cleaner  ·  Last updated: September 30, 2026

Overview

Tidy is a macOS app that finds caches, build data, simulator files, old installers and other leftovers that take up storage space, and helps you remove them. It works entirely offline: it makes no network requests and contains no third-party SDKs, analytics, advertising or crash-reporting libraries.

Data We Collect

We collect no data from you. Specifically:

• No account or sign-in is required.
• No personal information (name, email, location, etc.) is collected.
• No file names, file contents or scan results ever leave your Mac.
• No usage analytics or crash reports are sent to us or any third party.
• No advertising identifiers are accessed or shared.

Files and Folders

To find reclaimable space, Tidy reads the sizes and dates of files in a fixed list of locations, such as Xcode's DerivedData and simulator folders, developer tool caches (npm, Homebrew, Gradle and others), app caches, and installers in your Downloads folder. It never reads the contents of your documents.

• Home folder access: macOS only lets Tidy look inside your Home folder after you choose it once in a standard Open panel. You can change this at any time in Tidy's Settings.
• Downloads folder: read so Tidy can spot installers you no longer need.
• Removals: items you choose to clean are moved to the Trash, so you can restore them with Finder's "Put Back". Simulator erase and runtime removal use Xcode's own simctl tool.

Data Stored on Your Mac

Tidy keeps its settings and a log of the items you've cleaned (name, size and date) inside its own private container on your Mac. This data never leaves your Mac and is removed when you delete the app.

Notifications

If you allow notifications, Tidy uses them only to tell you when it finds space worth reclaiming or has finished a scheduled clean. Notifications are generated on your Mac; nothing is sent to a server.

Third-Party Services

Tidy uses no third-party services, SDKs, or APIs of any kind. All functionality is provided by Apple's built-in frameworks.

Children's Privacy

Tidy does not collect any personal information from anyone, including children under the age of 13.

Changes to This Policy

If this privacy policy changes in the future, the updated version will be posted at this URL with a revised "Last updated" date. Because we collect no data, changes are expected to be minimal.

Contact

If you have any questions about this privacy policy, you can reach us at:
[email protected]