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Privacy Policy

Klyport is local-first and GDPR-first. This explains exactly what we collect, why, the legal basis for it, and the rights you have — in plain language.

Version 1.0/Effective June 9, 2026/Updated June 9, 2026
// In plain terms
Your library, files, saves and device contents live on your machine and stay there. The only personal data we hold is what you hand us — an email if you subscribe or buy, plus a license record from our payment processor. Cookieless analytics, no ad trackers, no selling your data. The sections below are the full, governing detail.

01Who we are

KLYPORTis a desktop application and accompanying website (“klyport.com”) operated by Klyport Labs (“Klyport”, “we”, “us”). For the purposes of the EU/UK General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), Klyport Labs is the data controller for the limited personal data described in this policy.

If you have any question about this policy or how we handle your data, contact us at [email protected].

02What this policy covers — and our local-first promise

Klyport is built local-first. The core of what the app does — indexing your game library, reading folders, organising saves, transferring files to your own devices — happens entirely on your computer and over your own local network. That activity does not send your library, files, saves or device contents to us.

// The short version
We collect as little as possible. The website needs an email address if you subscribe or buy. The app processes your data on your machine and keeps it there unless you explicitly turn on a feature (such as cloud sync) that requires otherwise. The website uses cookieless, privacy-friendly analytics (aggregate page views only) and no advertising trackers, and we sell nothing about you.

This policy applies to:

  • //the klyport.com marketing website, blog and newsletter;
  • //the Klyport desktop application (free and Plus tiers); and
  • //our handling of support requests and purchases.

It does not cover third-party services you connect to Klyport (such as Steam, PlayStation Network or Xbox), or third-party devices you transfer files to — those are governed by their own terms and privacy policies. See §12.

03Information we collect

Information you give us

  • //Email address — when you subscribe to the newsletter, create a Plus license, or contact support.
  • //Support correspondence — the contents of emails you send us and any information you choose to include (e.g. logs you attach).

Purchase & license information

When you buy Klyport Plus, payment is handled by our payment processor, Stripe. We do not see or store your full card details. We receive a limited record needed to provision and support your license — your email, a license key, the product/plan, country (for tax), and the last four digits / card type.

Data the app processes on your device

To do its job, the desktop app reads and indexes data on your machine: your game library and playtime, folder trees, file names, sizes and hashes, ROM/metadata, save files, and the connection settings for your devices. It also stores credentials you provide for sources you choose to connect (for example a Steam API key or a PlayStation token). This information is stored locally on your computer. We do not receive it unless you enable an optional feature that explicitly transmits it (and we tell you when that is the case).

Information collected automatically

  • //Server logs (website). Like almost all web servers, our hosting provider may briefly log your IP address, user-agent and the pages requested, for security and to keep the site running.
  • //Update & download requests. When the app checks for updates or you download a release, the server hosting the file receives the request (including your IP) as a normal part of delivering the download.
  • //Website analytics. On klyport.com we use a self-hosted instance of Plausible, a privacy-friendly, cookieless analytics tool, to count visits and page views in aggregate. It runs on our own infrastructure — the analytics data is not shared with any third-party analytics provider. It sets no cookies, stores no personally identifiable information, and does not track you across sites or devices. This applies to the website only.
  • //No product analytics in the app. The desktop app does not bundle third-party analytics or telemetry SDKs. If we ever offer optional, anonymous diagnostics, it will be off until you opt in.

04Cookies & similar technologies

We keep cookies to a minimum. Our website analytics (Plausible) is cookieless, and klyport.com uses no profiling or advertising cookies — so we do not show a tracking-consent banner, because there is nothing non-essential to consent to. The only cookies/storage in play are those that are strictly necessary to deliver a function you asked for.

TechnologySet byPurposeCategoryDuration
Local storage (klyport_*)First partyRemember UI preferences such as theme — only if you change themStrictly necessaryPersistent (until cleared)
Checkout cookiesStripeProcess your purchase securely and prevent fraud when you open checkoutStrictly necessary (third party)Session / short-lived
Security / load balancingHosting / CDNRoute requests and protect the site from abuseStrictly necessarySession

Under the EU ePrivacy Directive, strictly necessary cookies do not require prior consent. Third-party cookies set during checkout are governed by Stripe’s privacy policy. You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings; doing so may break checkout or stop the site from remembering your preferences.

05How we use your information

We use the limited data above only to:

  • //provide and maintain the website and the app;
  • //deliver the newsletter you subscribed to and let you unsubscribe in one click;
  • //process purchases, deliver and validate your Plus license, and provide refunds where due;
  • //respond to your support requests;
  • //send essential service messages (e.g. a security notice or an important change to a plan you bought);
  • //keep the service secure, prevent fraud and abuse, and diagnose problems; and
  • //comply with our legal obligations.

We do not sell your personal data, and we do not use it for behavioural advertising or automated decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects about you.

07How we share information

We do not sell or rent personal data. We share it only with service providers (“processors”) who help us run Klyport, under contracts that require them to protect it and use it only on our instructions:

RecipientWhat they doWhere
Stripe, Inc.Payment processing, billing & subscription managementUSA — EU transfers under SCCs / EU-U.S. DPF
GitHub, Inc.Distribution & download hosting for the desktop appUSA — EU transfers under SCCs
Website hosting / CDN providerServing klyport.com and delivering static assetsEU / USA — transfers under SCCs where applicable
Email delivery providerSending the opt-in newsletter and transactional license emailsEU / USA — transfers under SCCs where applicable

We may also disclose information where required to comply with the law, enforce our Terms of Service, or protect the rights, safety and property of our users or the public. If Klyport is ever involved in a merger, acquisition or asset sale, personal data may be transferred as part of that transaction, and we will notify you before it becomes subject to a different privacy policy.

08International data transfers

Some of our processors are located outside the EU/EEA (for example, in the United States). Where personal data is transferred outside the EU/EEA or UK, we rely on appropriate safeguards — principally the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses (and the UK Addendum), together with any supplementary measures needed to give your data an essentially equivalent level of protection. You can request details of the safeguards in place by emailing [email protected].

09How long we keep your data

We keep personal data only as long as we need it for the purpose it was collected, then delete or anonymise it:

  • //Newsletter email — until you unsubscribe or ask us to delete it.
  • //Purchase & license records — for the life of your license plus the period we are legally required to keep financial records (typically up to 6–10 years for tax/accounting).
  • //Support emails — generally up to 24 months after your request is resolved.
  • //Server / download logs — short-lived; typically days to a few weeks.
  • //Data on your device — controlled entirely by you. Uninstalling the app or deleting its data folder removes it.

10Your privacy rights

If you are in the EU/EEA or UK, you have the following rights over your personal data. (We honour the substance of these rights for everyone, everywhere.)

  • //Access — get a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • //Rectification — correct data that is wrong or incomplete.
  • //Erasure— ask us to delete your data (“right to be forgotten”), subject to legal retention duties.
  • //Restriction — ask us to pause processing while a concern is resolved.
  • //Portability — receive the data you gave us in a structured, machine-readable format.
  • //Objection — object to processing based on legitimate interests, and to any direct marketing at any time.
  • //Withdraw consent — where we rely on consent, withdraw it at any time (this does not affect processing already carried out).

To exercise any right, email [email protected]. We will respond within one month, free of charge in ordinary cases. We may need to verify your identity first.

// California residents
If you are a California resident, you have similar rights under the CCPA/CPRA (to know, delete, correct and opt out of “sale” or “sharing”). We do not sell or share personal information as those terms are defined. Submit a request to [email protected].

11How we protect your data

We use reasonable technical and organisational measures appropriate to the risk: encryption in transit (HTTPS), access controls limiting who can reach the little data we hold, signed application builds, and reputable processors who maintain their own security programmes. Saves and other sensitive files the app manages stay on your machine by default; where the app encrypts data, it does so on your device. No method of transmission or storage is ever completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security — but we keep our exposure small by collecting little in the first place.

12Children's privacy

Klyport is not directed to children. The website and purchase flow are intended for users aged 16 or older (or the minimum age of digital consent in your country). We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us personal data, contact [email protected] and we will delete it.

13Third-party services & links

Klyport lets you connect external services (such as Steam, PlayStation Network or Xbox) and transfer files to your own devices. When you do, you interact with those third parties directly, under their terms and privacy policies — we are not responsible for their practices, and unofficial integrations may change or break without notice. Our website and blog may also link to other sites we do not control. We encourage you to read the privacy policy of any service or site you use.

14Changes to this policy

We may update this policy as the product evolves or the law changes. When we do, we will revise the “Updated” date above and, for material changes, give you a more prominent notice (such as a banner on the site or an email if you are subscribed). Continuing to use Klyport after an update means you accept the revised policy.

15Contact & complaints

Questions, requests or concerns about your privacy? Get in touch — we read every message.

// Reach a human

Klyport Labs
Privacy & data requests: [email protected]
Legal notices: [email protected]
General support: [email protected]
Postal address available on request via the addresses above.

If you are in the EU/EEA or UK and believe we have not handled your data properly, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority (in the EU, the authority in your country of residence; in the UK, the Information Commissioner’s Office). We would appreciate the chance to address your concern first.