LiveView

Privacy Policy

Last updated: 20 June 2026

Private by design. We don't track you, we don't show ads, and we don't run third-party analytics. We collect only what the app needs to work.

The short version. LiveView is a companion that lets your iPhone see and control your own Mac. Your terminals, screen, voice and files stay between your devices and the connection method you choose. The only data tied to you is your account email and your device identity — used purely to make the app function.

Who we are

LiveView is made by TheCosmicApp ("we", "us"). For any privacy question, contact hello@thecosmicapp.com. We are the data controller for the limited data described below.

What we collect

Account email address — when you sign in (via the shared Cosmic account / Supabase authentication, including Google or Apple Sign-In). Used to identify your account and unlock your subscription across your devices.
Device identity — a device identifier and the name you give a paired Mac, so the app can connect the right phone to the right computer and enforce device-based access.
Subscription status — whether your plan is active, handled by our payment processor (Stripe). We never receive or store your full card details.

That's all. We do not collect your contacts, location, browsing history, or advertising identifiers.

Microphone & voice

When you use voice control, your speech is transcribed to text so it can be typed into your Mac's active terminal. Voice is processed for that purpose only and is not stored to build a profile of you. Audio playback (hearing replies) happens on your device.

Camera

The camera is used only if you scan a QR code to pair a Mac. No photos are taken or stored.

How your devices connect

You choose how your iPhone reaches your Mac: your home Wi-Fi, your own Tailscale network (encrypted end-to-end), or our optional encrypted cloud relay (Pro). The relay passes encrypted traffic between your devices to make the connection work on any network; it is not used to read or retain your content.

Security

Authentication keys and tokens are stored in the iOS Keychain.
Face ID can lock the app on your device.
Access is device-based; pairing requires your explicit action.

Tracking, ads, analytics

None. We do not track you across apps or websites, we show no advertising, and we use no third-party analytics SDKs. (See our App Store privacy label for the same declaration.)

Data sharing & processors

We don't sell your data. We rely on a small number of processors strictly to run the service:

Supabase (self-hosted by us) — account authentication and subscription/licence records.
Stripe — subscription payments (their privacy terms apply to payment data).

How long we keep it

We keep your account and subscription data while your account exists. When you delete your account, we delete the personal data associated with it, except where we must retain limited records (e.g. payment/tax records) by law.

Your rights (GDPR)

If you are in the EU/EEA, you have the right to access, correct, export, or delete your personal data, and to object to or restrict processing. To exercise any of these, email hello@thecosmicapp.com. You may also delete your account from within the app or the Cosmic account area. You have the right to complain to your local data protection authority.

Children

LiveView is not directed at children and is intended for general audiences (developers and Mac users).

Changes

If we update this policy, we'll change the date above and, for material changes, notify you in the app.