Privacy Policy

Chronicle — Last updated: April 2026

Chronicle is a personal journaling app for iPhone and Mac. This policy explains what data the app uses and how it is handled.

What Data Chronicle Uses

Chronicle stores the content you create: journal entries (title, body text, creation date, and modification date), tags you apply to entries, and which entry is pinned.

No other data is collected. Chronicle does not collect analytics, crash reports, usage statistics, device identifiers, or any personally identifiable information beyond what you explicitly write.

Where Your Data Is Stored

Your data is stored in two places:

• On your device, in a local database managed by Apple's SwiftData framework.
• In your private iCloud account, via Apple's CloudKit, so your entries sync across your own iPhone and Mac. This data lives in your personal iCloud storage and is not accessible to anyone other than you — including the developer.

There is no Chronicle server or backend. Your data never passes through any system I operate.

Third Parties

Chronicle does not share your data with any third parties. iCloud sync is handled entirely by Apple. Apple's privacy practices are described in the Apple Privacy Policy.

Data Deletion

You can delete individual entries at any time within the app. To remove all Chronicle data from iCloud, go to Settings → [your name] → iCloud → Manage Account Storage and delete Chronicle's data. Uninstalling the app removes the local copy from that device.

Children's Privacy

Chronicle does not knowingly collect any information from children under 13.

Changes to This Policy

If this policy changes materially, the updated version will be posted at this URL with a revised date.

Contact

Questions about privacy? Reach out to mz at frauenholtz dot com.