Privacy Policy

Last updated April 10, 2026

Overview

Barrel is an archived macOS app. This policy explains how the app and this website handle your data. In short: we don't collect personal data, we don't track you, and we don't sell anything to anyone.

The App

Barrel runs entirely on your local machine. It does not upload or transmit the results of your scans, your system information, or your files. Everything stays on your device. The app contacts the internet only to cache the Homebrew API for scanning and to validate your license — nothing else.

Past Purchases

Licenses purchased while Barrel was for sale were processed by our payment partner, Lemon Squeezy. Any personal information collected at checkout (such as your email) is held by them under their own privacy policy: lemonsqueezy.com/privacy.

This Website

This site uses Plausible Analytics for general usage statistics (page views, device type, referrer). Plausible is a privacy-first provider that does not use cookies, does not collect personal data, and does not track individual visitors. Read their data policy.

Data Retention

Since we do not collect personal data, we do not retain or archive any user-specific information. Purchase records are held by Lemon Squeezy under their retention policy.

Children's Privacy

Barrel is not intended for use by individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect or process data from anyone under this age.

Changes to This Policy

Because Barrel is archived, this policy is unlikely to change. If material updates are ever needed, the date above will be updated.