Privacy Policy

Last updated: September 13, 2026

Summary

Ovik does not collect, store, or transmit any personal data. The app works entirely offline on your Mac. There is no server, no account system, no analytics, and no tracking of any kind.

What Data Ovik Accesses

Ovik accesses only the vault directory that you explicitly select using the system file picker. This access is limited to:

• Reading encrypted files from the vault directory to decrypt them locally
• Writing encrypted files to the vault directory when you add or modify files

Ovik does not scan, index, or access any other files or directories on your Mac.

Data Collection

Ovik collects no data whatsoever:

• No personal information
• No usage analytics or telemetry
• No crash reports sent to external services
• No advertising identifiers
• No tracking of any kind

Network Access

Ovik makes no network connections. It does not communicate with any server, API, or external service. All encryption and decryption happens locally on your device.

Encryption

Your vault password is used to derive encryption keys locally on your device using the scrypt algorithm. The password and derived keys are never transmitted anywhere. When you lock a vault, keys are erased from memory.

Third-Party Services

Ovik uses no third-party SDKs, analytics services, advertising frameworks, or external services of any kind.

Data Storage

The only data Ovik stores is:

• App preferences (via UserDefaults) — minimal application state
• Security-scoped bookmarks — to remember the vault directory you selected, stored in the app's sandboxed container
• Temporary unlock state — stored in the App Group container shared between the app and the Finder extension, cleared when you lock the vault

All of this data stays on your device in the app's sandboxed containers.

Children's Privacy

Ovik does not collect any data from anyone, including children.

Changes to This Policy

If this privacy policy is updated, the changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Since Ovik collects no data, meaningful changes are unlikely.

Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy, please contact us at ovik@cipheus.com.