This policy explains what Atelier ("Atelier", "the app") does and does not do with your information. It is written in plain language.
Information we collect
Atelier does not collect personal data. There is no account and no sign-in, and the developer does not receive, store, or retain information about you. Some data is used only on your device, and only with your permission:
- App project notes, roadmaps, releases, and feedback you write
- Imported mockup files (HTML, PDF, images)
- Linked code-folder paths and app icons you choose
- AI provider API keys (stored in the macOS Keychain)
What Atelier does not do
- No accounts and no sign-in
- No advertising
- No analytics, telemetry, or tracking
- Nothing sold or shared for advertising, ever
Network access
None by default. The only outbound network calls are to the AI provider you choose, and only when you have saved an API key and trigger an AI action or load a provider's model list. Requests go directly from your Mac to that provider's endpoint (for built-in providers: api.anthropic.com, api.openai.com, generativelanguage.googleapis.com, or openrouter.ai; or any custom OpenAI-compatible base URL you enter). Opening a link or a mockup hands off to the macOS default handler. There is no Atelier server and no other network destination.
Bring-your-own-key. API keys are stored in the macOS Keychain under service com.tulaihia.atelier, never in the data file and never in plain text. They are fetched in the Rust backend only when an AI request runs and are never returned to the webview; the UI only learns whether a key is set.
Atelier has no advertising, no analytics, and no third-party tracking.
Third-party services
The following may be involved, and only for the purposes above:
- AI providers you choose to connect (Anthropic, OpenAI, Google Gemini, OpenRouter, or a custom OpenAI-compatible endpoint) receive the prompt and content you send when you run an AI action with your own key
- Apple iCloud Drive, only if you turn on iCloud sync
Data retention
Because the developer never receives your data, there is nothing for the developer to retain. Your content and settings remain on your device until you remove them or uninstall the app.
Your choices
You control any permission the app requests in System Settings → Privacy & Security, and you can change or revoke it at any time. Denying a permission only disables the related feature; the rest of the app keeps working.
Children’s privacy
Atelier is a general-audience utility. It does not knowingly collect any information from anyone, including children.
Changes to this policy
If this policy changes, the date above will be updated. Material changes will appear here before they take effect.
Contact
If you have any questions about this policy or your data, please write to tulaihia@gmail.com.