Privacy Policy - WhereInMenu

Last updated: 15 February 2025

WhereInMenu (“the App”) is developed by Data Consulting Services. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle your information when you use our app.

Our Privacy Commitment

WhereInMenu is designed with privacy as a core principle. We do not collect, store, or transmit any personal information. The app runs entirely on your Mac with no network connections whatsoever.

Information We Do NOT Collect

  • We do not collect personal information
  • We do not collect usage analytics
  • We do not track your activity
  • We do not use advertising identifiers
  • We do not share data with third parties
  • We have no user accounts or registration
  • We make no network connections of any kind

Data That Stays on Your Device

Usage History

WhereInMenu tracks how often you execute specific menu items to rank frequently used items higher in search results. This data is stored locally using Apple’s UserDefaults system and never leaves your device. You can reset this data at any time from Settings > Data > Reset Usage History.

App Settings

Your preferences (activation shortcut, theme, launch-at-login setting) are stored locally using Apple’s UserDefaults system.

Permissions We Request

Accessibility Access (Required)

WhereInMenu requires macOS Accessibility permission to function. This permission allows the app to:

  1. Read the menu bar of the currently active application to display searchable menu items
  2. Execute menu actions when you select an item from the search results

Important details about Accessibility access:

  • The app only reads menu bar structure (menu titles, keyboard shortcuts, enabled state)
  • The app does not monitor keystrokes beyond detecting the activation shortcut
  • The app does not read screen contents, window contents, or any text you type
  • The app does not interact with applications beyond reading their menu bar
  • Access is limited to the currently active application’s menus

Input Monitoring

WhereInMenu uses a system event tap to detect double-tap of modifier keys (Command or Option) for the global activation shortcut. This monitors only modifier key press/release events and does not capture any typed characters or other input.

How Your Data Flows

[Your Keyboard] → [Activation Shortcut Detected]
                        ↓
              [Read Active App's Menu Bar]
                        ↓
              [Display Search Results]
                        ↓
              [Execute Selected Menu Item]

No data ever leaves your Mac. There are no servers, no APIs, no cloud services.

Data Retention and Deletion

Your Control

  • Reset usage history anytime from Settings
  • Uninstalling the app removes all local data
  • No data exists anywhere else to delete

Children’s Privacy

WhereInMenu does not collect any information from any user, including children.

Third-Party Services

WhereInMenu does not integrate with any third-party services. There are no analytics frameworks, advertising SDKs, crash reporters, or tracking tools of any kind.

Security

  • All data is stored in the app’s sandboxed container
  • No network connections means no attack surface for data transmission
  • Accessibility access is controlled by macOS system permissions
  • The app is signed and notarized by Apple

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by:

  • Updating the “Last Updated” date at the top
  • Posting the new policy on this page

Since the app collects no data, meaningful changes to this policy are unlikely.

Your Rights

Since WhereInMenu does not collect any personal data, most data protection requests are not applicable. However:

  • Access: All your data is already accessible to you on your device
  • Deletion: You can delete all data directly within the app or by uninstalling
  • Portability: No personal data is held by us to transfer

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or WhereInMenu:

Email: support@dataconsultingservices.net

Website: https://dataconsultingservices.net/apps/whereinmenu/

Summary

QuestionAnswer
Do you collect my data?No
Does the app go online?No, fully offline
Where is usage data stored?On your device only
Do you sell my data?No, we don’t have it
Can I delete my data?Yes, anytime in Settings
Do you use analytics?No
Do you show ads?No

WhereInMenu - Find it. Run it. Done. Your menus, your Mac, your control.