TurboClipboard Privacy Policy

Last Updated: April 8, 2026

TurboClipboard is a privacy-first clipboard manager for macOS, developed by Epistates, Inc. We believe your clipboard data is personal and sensitive, so we have designed TurboClipboard to keep your data completely private and secure.

Our Privacy Commitment

We do not collect, transmit, or have access to any of your data.

TurboClipboard operates entirely on your device. Your clipboard history, saved clips, templates, and settings never leave your Mac.

✓ All data stays on your Mac
✓ No analytics or tracking
✓ No internet connection required
✓ AES-GCM encryption

Data Storage

All your data is stored locally on your Mac, encrypted and secured.

✓
Clipboard History — Temporary items you have copied (ephemeral items)
✓
Saved Clips — Clips you have explicitly saved with tags and pins
✓
Templates — Text templates with variables you have created
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App Settings — Your preferences and configuration
Location
~/Library/Application Support/TurboClipboard/
Encryption
AES-GCM encryption using your macOS Keychain
Access
Only accessible by TurboClipboard and you

Security Measures

Encryption

AES-256-GCM military-grade encryption. Keys stored in macOS Keychain.

Password Protection

Automatic password exclusion. Respects password manager standards.

On-Device AI

Apple Intelligence (macOS 26+). No external servers or cloud services.

Data We Do NOT Collect

TurboClipboard does not collect, store, or transmit any of the following:

× Analytics or usage statistics
× Crash reports
× Personal information
× Clipboard contents
× IP addresses
× Device identifiers
× Location data
× Cookies or tracking data

Network Access

TurboClipboard does not require or use internet access.

The app is completely offline and does not:

  • × Send data to external servers
  • × Connect to third-party services
  • × Track your usage
  • × Display advertisements
  • × Auto-update without your permission

The only network access is for App Store updates (handled by macOS) and optional CLI installation via Homebrew/GitHub (user-initiated).

Permissions

TurboClipboard requires minimal permissions to function. You control these in System Settings.

Accessibility Access Required

Required to monitor keyboard shortcuts (Option+Space hotkey)

Input Monitoring Required

Required to detect clipboard changes

Notifications

Optional — for smart action feedback (you can deny)

Data Retention

Ephemeral Clipboard History

You control how long temporary items are kept:

  • 24 hours (default)
  • 1 week
  • 1 month
  • 3 months
  • Forever

Persistent Clips

Clips you explicitly save with tags or pins are kept forever until you delete them. To clear all data, uninstall and delete ~/Library/Application Support/TurboClipboard/.

Your Rights

✓ Access all data in ~/Library/Application Support/TurboClipboard/
✓ Export clips and templates manually
✓ Clear history or uninstall at any time
✓ Disable features (AI, clipboard monitoring, etc.)

Questions About Privacy?

We take privacy seriously and will respond to all privacy inquiries.

Company
Epistates, Inc.

This policy is effective as of April 8, 2026. We will update this page if our practices change.