Privacy & Security

Privacy Policy

Your privacy matters to us. Learn how Tiny Shield protects your data and respects your privacy while keeping your network secure.

Local Processing

All data processing happens locally on your device. Your network data never leaves your Mac.

No Data Collection

We don't collect your personal information, browsing data, or network traffic content.

Transparent

Complete transparency about what minimal data we collect and how we use it.

Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 2025

Introduction

Welcome to Tiny Shield, developed by Proxyman LLC. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we handle your data when you use our macOS application and visit our website.

About Tiny Shield

Tiny Shield is a macOS application that monitors your network traffic (HTTP, HTTPS, TCP, UDP) and provides the ability to block or stop network connections. All network monitoring and data processing occurs locally on your device.

How Tiny Shield Works

Understanding how Tiny Shield operates helps explain our privacy approach:

Network Extension Technology

  • Tiny Shield uses Apple's Network Extension framework to monitor TCP and UDP network data
  • This is Apple's official and secure method for network monitoring on macOS

System Extension Installation

  • Tiny Shield operates as a system extension, which requires installation at the system level
  • This installation is necessary to monitor network traffic effectively
  • The system extension runs with appropriate permissions but operates within Apple's security sandbox

DNS Proxy Functionality

  • We use NEDNSProxyProvider (from Apple's Network Framework) to proxy your DNS resolver
  • This allows Tiny Shield to display human-readable domain names instead of IP addresses
  • This makes the interface much easier to use and understand
  • Your DNS queries are processed locally for display purposes only

DNS Over HTTPS (DoH)

  • For DNS over HTTPS (DoH) connections, Tiny Shield parses raw bytes to extract the Server Name Indication (SNI)
  • This allows us to display the domain name even when using encrypted DNS
  • The parsing is done locally on your device
  • No data is sent to external servers during this process

Local Data Storage

  • All monitored network data is stored locally on your Mac
  • Network data is never sent to remote servers
  • Everything you see in Tiny Shield stays on your device
  • We have no access to your network traffic or the content you browse

This technical architecture ensures that your privacy is protected by design, not just by policy.

Data We DO NOT Collect

We want to be completely transparent about what we don't collect. Tiny Shield does not collect:

Personal Information

  • Name and contact details (e.g., name, address, phone numbers, date of birth, National ID, etc.)
  • Account details (e.g., username, password)
  • Payment information (such as bank account information, credit card information, receipts, transactions)

Network Data

  • HTTP/HTTPS Requests and Response content (e.g., URL, Host, Domain, Status Code, Headers, Body, etc.)
  • Any content of your network traffic

Device Data

  • Private information in your devices (e.g., your data in Downloads, Desktop, Applications, MAC Address, etc.)
  • Any files or documents on your computer

User Registration

Users do not have to register to use Tiny Shield. All users are anonymous to us. We do not hold personally identifiable information to identify users.

Data We DO Collect

We collect only the minimal data necessary to provide our service:

License Activation (Optional)

  • Email address (only for license activation)
  • License key (only for license activation)
  • Device name (only for license activation)

Anonymous Analytics Data

  • Device model (e.g., MacBook Pro, iMac, etc.)
  • Session duration
  • macOS name and version
  • Feature usage statistics
  • Crash reports (for app improvement)

How We Use Your Information

We use the limited information we collect to:

  • Activate and validate software licenses
  • Improve app performance and user experience
  • Fix bugs and crashes
  • Understand which features are most useful to users

Third-Party Services

We work with the following trusted third-party services:

Payment Processing

Website Analytics

  • Google Analytics: For anonymous website usage tracking (website only, not the app)
  • This helps us understand how visitors use our website

Crash Reporting

Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect any data we do collect. Since most data processing happens locally on your device, your network data never leaves your computer.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Know what data we collect (detailed above)
  • Request deletion of any data we have about you
  • Opt out of analytics data collection
  • Contact us with any privacy concerns

Data Retention

  • License information: Retained as long as your license is active
  • Analytics data: Aggregated and anonymized, retained for service improvement
  • Crash reports: Retained only as long as necessary to fix issues

Children's Privacy

Tiny Shield is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify users of any significant changes by posting the new policy on our website and updating the "Last updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

Proxyman LLC

This privacy policy is specific to Tiny Shield and reflects our commitment to user privacy and data protection.