Privacy, in plain English.

Effective 19 October 2026 · BlinkKind 0.1.1

The short version: BlinkKind is a local-only Mac app. It does not have an account system, does not collect analytics, and does not make network calls in this build.

What BlinkKind stores

Your preferences (interval, break length, quiet hours, theme, toggles) in macOS UserDefaults under app.blinkkind.settings.v1.
Local daily counters (reminders shown, completed, snoozed, paused) under app.blinkkind.stats.v1.
No names, email addresses, location, contacts, screen contents, or browsing history.

What BlinkKind reads

The frontmost app's bundle identifier, to avoid interrupting calls, presentations, and video playback.
Seconds since your last keyboard or trackpad input, to skip reminders while you are away.
The list of connected displays, to put one card on each screen.

These reads use public AppKit / CoreGraphics APIs. They do not require Accessibility, Screen Recording, Camera, Microphone, or Full Disk Access.

What BlinkKind does not do

No account, login, or cloud sync.
No analytics, telemetry, advertising, or fingerprinting.
No network requests in this build.
No camera or microphone access.
No third-party SDKs.
No selling or sharing of data. There is no data to sell.

Launch at login

If you enable Launch at login, BlinkKind asks macOS to register itself as a login item through SMAppService. The setting is managed by macOS and can be turned off in the app or in System Settings.

Updates

Version 0.1.0 has no update checker and makes no network calls. If a future version adds an update check, it will be documented here before release.

Children

BlinkKind is a general-purpose utility and is not directed at children. It does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone.

Your choices

Turn off Launch at login at any time.
Reset daily statistics from Settings.
Remove all local data with defaults delete com.blinkkind.mac, or by deleting the app and its preferences.

Download analytics

When you download the DMG or the source zip, the web server records the timestamp, IP address, user agent, referrer, and requested file in a server log. This is used only to count downloads and see which version is being downloaded. It is not used for advertising or profiling.

No cookies and no client-side analytics script.
No data from inside the app. The app itself still makes no network calls.
Download logs are retained for 30 days and then rotated out.

Contact

Questions about this note: info@operateq.com.

Not medical advice

BlinkKind is a wellness reminder, not a medical device or medical advice. If you have persistent eye pain, dryness, or vision changes, talk to an eye-care professional.

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