Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 1, 2026

Core Philosophy

At Medianoche, we believe your reading habits and library are a private space. Our architecture is designed to prioritize local storage and direct-to-provider AI interactions, minimizing the data we ever see or touch.

1. Data Collection

Medianoche is primarily a local-first application. Your library, feeds, and notes are stored locally on your device.

  • Personal Data: We do not require an account or your email address to use the desktop application. We do not track your reading habits, clicks, or behavioral data.
  • Usage Data: We may collect anonymous, aggregated usage statistics (e.g., total number of users) to improve the product. This data is never linked to your identity or specific library content.

2. License Activation & AI

When you activate your license or use AI features, the data is handled as follows:

  • License Activation: To enforce device limits, your license key and a unique machine identifier (e.g., your computer's local host name) are sent to our license provider, Lemon Squeezy.
  • AI Providers: Content sent for AI processing (summaries, chat) goes directly from your device to the provider you select (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, or local LLMs). Medianoche does not store this content on our servers.
  • Apple Intelligence: Processing happens on-device or via Apple's Private Cloud Compute.

3. Cookies and Web Storage

This landing page uses localStorage to remember your theme preference (Dark/Light). We do not use tracking cookies or advertising pixels.

4. Your Rights

Since your data resides on your device, you have full control over it. You can export or delete your local database at any time.