Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 8, 2026

Summary

Collate is built to be local-first. By default, your PDFs stay on your Mac and are processed on-device. This policy explains what data we handle when you use the app and the collate.one website.

Data in the app

On-device processing: PDFs you import are stored and analyzed locally on your Mac.
Sharing: If you choose to create a share link, the content you share (e.g. a generated summary/answer/highlights) is uploaded to our hosting provider so it can be viewed on the web. Anyone with the link can access it. Share links may expire after a period of time.

Data on the website

Analytics: We may use privacy-friendly, aggregate analytics to understand site usage (for example: pages visited, approximate location, and device/browser type). This data helps us improve the product.
Contact forms: If you submit a form or email us, we receive the information you provide (such as your email address and message) so we can respond.

Third-party services

We use third-party providers to host the website and deliver certain features (for example, hosting, analytics, and embedded forms). These providers process data on our behalf to provide their services.

Your choices

You control what you import into Collate.
You control whether you create share links.
You can contact us to request access or deletion of information you submitted via forms or email.

Contact

Questions about privacy? Email hello@collate.one.