Klipt Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 12, 2026

Summary

Klipt is a clipboard companion app. It shows your Mac's clipboard history on your iPhone and lets you send items back to your Mac. Klipt has no account system, and we — the developers — never receive, store, or have access to your clipboard data. Clipboard content stays on your devices and inside your own private Apple iCloud storage, protected by your Apple Account.

In Apple's App Store privacy-label terms for the iOS app, Klipt does not “collect” any data: nothing is transmitted to the developer or to any third party. The direct-distribution macOS app may contact Klipt's website for software-update checks if update checking is configured in a release build, and you may choose to send diagnostics to support manually.

This policy explains, in plain language, exactly what information the app handles, where it lives, and how you stay in control of it.

Who we are

Klipt is developed by Cory Naegle (“we,” “us,” “Klipt”). This policy covers the Klipt iOS app and its share extension. Klipt also has a companion macOS app; where relevant, this policy explains how the two work together.

If you have any questions, contact us at support@kliptapp.io.

Our core privacy principle: your clipboard data stays with you

Klipt does not operate backend servers, databases, or analytics services for clipboard data. There is no Klipt account to create and no Klipt login.

The Klipt iOS app communicates only with your own private iCloud container (iCloud.dev.klipt), which is part of your personal Apple iCloud storage and is accessible only to you through your Apple Account. The Klipt macOS app writes your clipboard history into that same private container, and the iOS app reads it. Apple delivers the data between your devices; we are never in that path and have no ability to see it.

Information Klipt handles

The following describes information the app processes on your device and within your private iCloud. None of it is sent to us.

1. Clipboard history synced from your Mac

When you use the Klipt macOS app, it records items you copy on your Mac (this is something you control on the Mac). That history is placed in your private iCloud container so it can appear on your iPhone. Depending on what you copied, an item may include:

• Text you copied (notes, snippets, links).
• Images you copied or screenshots you captured on the Mac. Images are stored as separate files in your private iCloud container and downloaded to your iPhone only when you open them.
• File references (the names/paths of files you copied — Klipt syncs the reference, not the file contents).
• Item metadata, such as the time it was copied, the originating app's name, and, for web copies, the source page URL.

Copies made on a nearby iPhone or iPad (Apple's Universal Clipboard). If you use Apple's Handoff feature, something you copy on a nearby iPhone or iPad signed into the same Apple Account can appear on your Mac's clipboard automatically. That handoff is performed by Apple's operating systems, not by Klipt — the Klipt iOS app plays no part in it. When it happens, the Klipt macOS app records the item like any other Mac clipboard item and labels it “Universal Clipboard” (Apple does not tell the Mac which iPhone app it came from), with the same sensitive-content protection applied. If you would rather Klipt skip these items entirely, turn off “Capture iPhone & iPad copies (Universal Clipboard)” in Klipt Settings on your Mac, or disable Handoff in your Apple device settings.

On the iPhone, Klipt keeps a local cached copy of this history so it can display quickly and work offline. The cache lives in the app's own private storage on your device.

2. Items you choose to send to your Mac

Klipt lets you send content from your iPhone to your Mac. This only happens when you explicitly choose to do so:

• Text you type or paste into Klipt and tap “Send.”
• Photos or images you select using the iOS system photo picker, or content you share into Klipt through the share extension. Images are automatically downsized before sending to keep them small.

When you send an item, Klipt writes it into your private iCloud container so your Mac can pick it up. Again, this stays inside your own iCloud; it is never sent to us.

Klipt accesses your photo library only through Apple's standard system picker, and only for the specific photos you choose. Klipt does not browse, scan, or read your photo library.

3. Device information

When you send an item to your Mac, Klipt includes a generic device model label (for example, “iPhone”) so you can tell which device an item came from. On modern iOS versions this is a generic model name, not your personal device name, and Klipt does not request the permission required to read your personal device name.

4. On-device app data

Klipt stores small amounts of operational data locally on your iPhone, including a record of items you have deleted (so they stay deleted) and your in-app settings. This data is stored in the app's private storage and is removed when you delete the app.

5. Optional local MCP access on Mac

The Klipt macOS app includes an optional local MCP server so local AI tools can search or use your Klipt clipboard memory. MCP is off by default. If you enable it, MCP clients running on your Mac can request clipboard history through the local helper, subject to the privacy controls in Klipt Settings. Sensitive-looking content is redacted by Klipt's shared sensitive-content detector, image bytes are hidden unless you explicitly allow them, and write tools are disabled unless you explicitly allow MCP writes.

Klipt does not operate an MCP cloud service. Enabling MCP does not send data to the developer, but the local MCP client you connect may handle the returned content according to that client's own behavior and settings.

6. Software updates and opt-in diagnostics on Mac

Direct-distribution macOS builds include a "Check for Updates" command and may use Sparkle for automatic update checks when configured for a release. Update checks contact Klipt's website to fetch update metadata. Standard web server logs may include technical request data such as IP address, user agent, date, and requested URL. Update checks do not include clipboard content.

Klipt does not include automatic crash-report upload. If you need help, Settings can copy a diagnostic summary that contains app version, macOS version, enabled feature flags, model selection, item count, and local support paths. It does not include clipboard contents. Crash reports are shared only if you choose to open the macOS crash reports folder and send a report to support.

What Klipt does not access

• The Klipt iOS app does not monitor, read, or capture your iPhone's clipboard. It only displays items synced from your Mac and only copies an item to your iPhone clipboard when you explicitly tap to copy it. (Separately, if you use Apple's Universal Clipboard, an item you copy on your iPhone may be handed to your Mac's clipboard by Apple, where the Klipt macOS app records it like any other Mac copy — see “Clipboard history synced from your Mac” above for how it is labeled and how to turn that capture off.)
• Klipt does not use advertising or tracking technologies, does not track you across apps or websites, and does not contain third-party analytics or advertising SDKs.
• Klipt does not access your location, contacts, microphone, camera, health data, or browsing history.
• Klipt does not expose clipboard history to MCP clients unless you enable MCP on your Mac.
• Klipt does not upload crash reports or diagnostics automatically.

How this information is used

Information is used for one purpose only: to provide the app's clipboard features — showing Mac clipboard history, syncing it to your iPhone when enabled, downloading an image when you open it, sending items you choose back to your Mac, and exposing local clipboard memory to local MCP clients only when you enable MCP. Because we never receive your data, we cannot and do not use it for any other purpose, including advertising, profiling, or analytics.

How information is stored and transferred

Your Klipt data is stored in your private Apple iCloud container and synchronized between your devices by Apple's iCloud service. This storage is tied to your Apple Account and governed by Apple's Privacy Policy (apple.com/legal/privacy) and iCloud terms. Data in transit between your devices and iCloud is encrypted by Apple using standard transport encryption.

Klipt uses only standard, exemption-eligible encryption (HTTPS/iCloud transport security) and includes no proprietary or non-exempt cryptography.

Data sharing and disclosure

We do not sell, rent, trade, or share your personal information with anyone, because we never receive it in the first place. There are:

• No third-party recipients. Klipt integrates no third-party data, advertising, or analytics services.
• No sale or “sharing” of personal information as those terms are defined under U.S. state privacy laws (including the CCPA/CPRA). Klipt does not sell or share your personal information.
• No developer access. We have no technical means to access the contents of your private iCloud container.

The only platform involved in transferring your data is Apple iCloud, acting on your behalf under your Apple Account.

Data retention and deletion

You are in control of your Klipt data at all times.

• Delete an item on iPhone: Deleting a clip in the Klipt iOS app removes it from the on-screen history and from the app's local cache on your device, and records it as deleted so it does not reappear when your Mac re-syncs.
• Delete on your Mac: Removing items in the Klipt macOS app removes them from your private iCloud container, so they stop syncing to your other devices.
• Stop syncing / withdraw consent: You can turn off Klipt's iCloud sync in the Klipt macOS app's settings, sign out of or disable iCloud Drive on your device, or delete the Klipt apps. Deleting the iOS app removes its local cache and settings from your iPhone.
• Delete everything: Because your data lives in your private iCloud container, you can remove all Klipt data by deleting it in the apps and/or removing the app's iCloud data from Settings → [your name] → iCloud → Manage Account Storage on your Apple devices.

We do not set our own retention period because we do not hold your data; retention is determined entirely by what you keep on your devices and in your iCloud.

Your privacy rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights under laws such as the EU/UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) or the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA), including rights to access, correct, delete, or port your personal information, and to withdraw consent.

Because Klipt stores your information only on your own devices and in your own iCloud — and we never receive it — you can exercise these rights directly, without contacting us, by viewing, editing, or deleting your data in the apps and in iCloud as described above. If you have questions about how to do this, or believe data is being handled inconsistently with this policy, contact us at support@kliptapp.io and we will help.

Where processing of your own data within Klipt relies on a legal basis under GDPR, that basis is your consent (which you give by enabling sync and choosing to send items) and the performance of the app's core function at your request.

Children's privacy

Klipt is not directed to children under the age of 13 (or the equivalent minimum age in your jurisdiction), and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. Because Klipt does not collect data, no information about any user — including children — is transmitted to us.

Security

Your Klipt data is protected by the security of your Apple devices and your Apple Account, including your device passcode/biometrics and iCloud's transport encryption. We strongly recommend protecting your devices with a passcode and enabling two-factor authentication on your Apple Account. Because we operate no servers and hold no copy of your data, there is no central Klipt database that could be breached.

International users

Your Klipt data is stored and synchronized by Apple iCloud and may be processed by Apple in the regions where Apple operates iCloud, in accordance with Apple's own policies. We do not control where Apple stores iCloud data and we do not transfer your data ourselves.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy if the app's functionality changes. When we make material changes, we will update the “Last updated” date above and, where appropriate, note the change in the app or its App Store release notes. Continued use of the app after an update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

Contact us

If you have any questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your data, contact:

Klipt — Privacy
Email: support@kliptapp.io

This policy describes the Klipt iOS app and its share extension. Klipt is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Apple Inc. “Apple,” “iCloud,” and “iPhone” are trademarks of Apple Inc.