Last Updated: December 26, 2025
ThreadFoundry ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle information when you use our macOS application.
ThreadFoundry does NOT collect, store, or transmit any personal data to our servers.
All data stays on your Mac. We have no servers that collect user information. We don't track you. We don't sell your data. We don't use analytics services.
ThreadFoundry stores data locally on your Mac in the following locations:
~/Documents/threads.json on your local machineThis data never leaves your computer unless you explicitly choose to export it.
API Credentials: Your Twitter/X and Bluesky API credentials are stored securely in the macOS Keychain, encrypted by Apple's security system.
We never see, access, or have any way to retrieve your credentials. They are stored exclusively on your device using Apple's secure Keychain infrastructure.
ThreadFoundry connects to the internet only for the following purposes:
All connections are made directly from your Mac to these services. We don't act as an intermediary or proxy.
When you use ThreadFoundry's features, you may interact with:
We recommend reviewing these policies to understand how these services handle your data.
ThreadFoundry does not use:
We genuinely have no idea how you use the app, and we like it that way.
ThreadFoundry does not offer cloud synchronization. Your threads, drafts, and settings exist only on your Mac. If you want to back up your data, you can manually copy the ~/Documents/threads.json file.
ThreadFoundry is not intended for users under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children.
Since we don't collect any data about you, there's nothing for us to delete, modify, or provide. You have complete control over your local data:
~/Documents/threads.jsonWe may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make significant changes, we'll update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.
Continued use of ThreadFoundry after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
We believe in transparency. If you have questions about how ThreadFoundry handles data, you can:
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or ThreadFoundry's data practices, please contact us:
Email: support@threadfoundry.app
Summary: ThreadFoundry is a privacy-first application. We don't collect your data because we don't have servers to collect it on. Everything stays on your Mac. That's it.