Privacy Policy
Scaled Editor is built with privacy as a foundation. Your videos, recordings, and projects stay on your device — we never see them. The only information we handle is what's needed to run your account and subscription.
The short version: Your content lives on your iPhone, not our servers. When you sign in, we store only what's needed to identify your account. We don't track you, don't sell your data, and don't run ads.
Information We Collect
Account information (when you sign in)
When you sign in to Scaled Editor using Sign in with Apple or Sign in with Google, we receive:
- A unique account identifier from Apple or Google
- Your email address (or Apple's relay email if you choose to hide it)
- Your name, if you choose to share it during sign-in
That's it. We don't ask for your phone number, address, birthday, or any other identifying information.
Subscription information
When you subscribe to Scaled Editor, your payment is processed by Apple through the App Store. We never see your credit card or payment details. We use RevenueCat to validate and manage your subscription status — RevenueCat receives a transaction identifier from Apple and your account identifier from us, which lets us know whether your subscription is active. See RevenueCat's privacy policy for details on their data handling.
Content you create in the app
None of this is sent to us. All video clips, audio recordings, transcripts, project files, and voiceovers are processed and stored entirely on your device. We do not operate servers that store, process, or back up your content.
How We Use Your Information
We use the limited account information we collect only to:
- Authenticate you when you sign in
- Validate your subscription status and entitlements
- Respond to support requests you send us
- Communicate with you about important changes to the service (rarely, and only when necessary)
We do not use your information for advertising, analytics, profiling, or any other purpose.
Permissions We Request
To function as a video editor, Scaled Editor requests access to certain features of your device. Each permission is used only for its stated purpose:
Camera
To record video clips inside the app. Recordings stay on your device.
Microphone
To capture audio with your video clips and to record voiceovers. Audio stays on your device.
Photo Library
To import existing video clips from your library and, with your permission, to save exported videos back to your camera roll.
Speech Recognition
To detect spoken takes within your clips. Speech recognition is performed using Apple's on-device Speech framework. Apple may, depending on your device and locale, route audio through Apple's servers as part of its system-level speech recognition. This is Apple's system behavior — Scaled Editor itself never transmits your audio or transcripts.
Third-Party Services
Scaled Editor uses a small number of third-party services to support sign-in and subscriptions. We do not use any analytics, advertising, or tracking SDKs.
Sign in with Apple
Used to authenticate users who choose to sign in with their Apple ID. Apple shares only an identifier and (optionally) your name and email with us. Apple's privacy practices apply.
Sign in with Google
Used to authenticate users who choose to sign in with their Google account. Google shares only your basic profile information (name, email, profile photo) with us. Google's privacy practices apply.
RevenueCat
Used to manage subscription entitlements. RevenueCat receives transaction identifiers and account identifiers — no payment information, no content, no personal information beyond what's needed to validate your subscription.
Tracking
We do not track you. Scaled Editor does not use the Identifier for Advertisers (IDFA), does not implement App Tracking Transparency prompts (because we don't track), and does not record analytics events tied to your identity. We do not share your information with advertising networks.
iCloud Sync
Scaled Editor uses Apple's iCloud Key-Value Store to sync a single user preference (your preferred recording mode) across your own devices. This contains no personal information or content — just a setting. This sync is handled by Apple and never touches our servers.
Children's Privacy
Scaled Editor is a general-audience utility and is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided information to us, please contact us and we will take steps to remove it.
Account Deactivation and Deletion
You have two ways to step away from Scaled Editor, available directly inside the app under the Account screen:
Deactivate Account
Temporary. Pauses your account but keeps your data. You'll be signed out and sign-in is disabled until you reactivate by signing back in. Your projects, voiceovers, and subscription records stay intact on your device. Use this if you want a break or are troubleshooting and might come back.
Delete Account
Permanent and irreversible. When you delete your account:
- Your profile information (email and name received from Apple or Google) is wiped from our records.
- Any server-side records tied to your account are deleted.
- Your subscription link on our side is cancelled and forgotten — but this does not cancel the Apple subscription itself. To stop being billed by Apple, go to Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions on your iPhone and cancel there.
- Local projects on the device are removed on the next launch.
Account deletion is provided in compliance with Apple's App Store requirements for apps that offer sign-in.
If you'd like a copy of the limited account information we hold, or have any questions about your data, email us at support@scalededitor.com.
Data Security
We use industry-standard security practices to protect the limited account information we collect. Authentication is handled by Apple and Google. Subscription validation is handled by RevenueCat over encrypted connections. Because we don't store your videos, transcripts, or projects on our servers, the most sensitive part of your usage simply never leaves your device.
Changes to This Policy
If we make material changes to this Privacy Policy, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page and notify you within the app. Your continued use of Scaled Editor after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact Us
Questions about this Privacy Policy or your data? Reach us at support@scalededitor.com.