Privacy Policy for SSL Certificate Monitor
Last updated: Aug 10, 2025
Privacy First: SSL Certificate Monitor is designed with your privacy as our top priority. All data remains on your device - we never collect, transmit, or store your information on external servers.
Overview
SSL Certificate Monitor is a professional macOS application designed to help developers, system administrators, and IT professionals monitor SSL/TLS certificates for websites and services. This privacy policy explains our commitment to protecting your privacy and how the app handles data.
Data Collection & Storage
Our app follows a strict local-only data policy. All information is stored securely on your Mac using Apple's standard security mechanisms.
What We Collect
- Hostnames and URLs: The app stores hostnames and URLs that you manually enter for certificate monitoring.
- Certificate Information: Basic certificate data (expiry dates, issuer names, validity status) retrieved from the servers you monitor.
What We Don't Collect
- Personal Information: The app does not collect any personally identifiable information.
- Usage Analytics: No usage statistics or analytics are collected.
- Device Information: No device-specific information is collected.
- Location Data: No location information is collected.
Data Storage
- All data is stored locally on your device using macOS standard storage mechanisms.
- Certificate monitoring data is shared between the main app and widget through App Groups for functionality.
- No data is transmitted to external servers except for the SSL certificate checks you explicitly configure.
Data Sharing
- No Third-Party Sharing: Your data is never shared with third parties.
- No Cloud Storage: Data is not uploaded to any cloud services.
- Local Only: All information remains on your device.
Network Access
The app requires network access only to:
- Connect to the hostnames/URLs you specify for certificate monitoring.
- Retrieve SSL certificate information from those servers.
Data Security
- All data is stored using macOS standard security mechanisms.
- Certificate connections use secure SSL/TLS protocols.
- No authentication credentials are stored.
Data Retention
- Data is retained until you manually delete it from the app.
- Uninstalling the app will remove all associated data.
Children's Privacy
This app is not directed at children under 13 and does not knowingly collect information from children.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be reflected in the app and on our website.
Compliance
This app is designed to comply with applicable privacy laws including GDPR, CCPA, and other regional privacy regulations.
Contact
If you have questions about this privacy policy, please contact us at:
- Email: [email protected]