Autocomplete Privacy Policy
As a basic principle, Autocomplete processes your shortcuts and typing on your device. This policy explains what information the app processes, for what purposes, and how.
Summary
Shortcuts, full phrases, folders, settings, and clipboard-related features are processed on your device by default. To provide text replacement, Autocomplete may detect the current input field and what you type, but it does not send your typed personal text to a server or sell it.
Core privacy principles
- On-device firstShortcuts and settings stay local by default
- No selling of personal dataYour typed personal text is never sold
- You’re in controlYou manage settings and permissions
1. Information We Process
#To provide its features, Autocomplete may process the following information.
- Shortcuts, full phrases, folders, sort order, and tag settings that you save yourself
- Settings you choose, such as automatic replacement, overlay, suggestion bar, Space-key replacement, and app scope
- Settings for the apps or processes in which the app runs or is excluded
- Information related to clipboard pasting, the separate clipboard, and clipboard history, only if you turn these on
- For the Windows version: license status, trial period, ad-removal status, and any license key or purchase verification information you enter
- For update checks: the app version, the update manifest URL, the time of the last check, and the last version you were notified about
As a rule, the information above is stored on your local device. When you use online features such as license verification, payment confirmation, or update checks, the minimum information required may be sent to external services.
2. Input Detection and Permissions
#Android app
The Android version may use the accessibility service to detect shortcuts in input fields of other apps and replace them with your saved phrases. The accessibility service is used solely to provide text replacement.
Windows app
To insert shortcuts into input fields of other apps, the Windows version may detect keystrokes, the current input target, and active process information. Administrator privileges are not requested when the app runs by default; they are requested only if you explicitly turn on administrator mode. Administrator mode is an option for advanced users who want to use Autocomplete even in apps running with administrator privileges.
- Default
- standard privileges
- Administrator mode
- only if you turn it on
- Input detection
- for text replacement
3. Purposes of Use
#- Automatically converting short shortcuts into longer sentences or templates
- Providing shortcuts, folders, scope settings, and backup and restore
- Providing experimental features you choose, such as clipboard, text cleanup, opening apps, and system commands
- Checking purchase status, such as free trials, monthly subscriptions, and permanent ad removal
- Update notifications, bug fixes, and customer support
4. External Services and Third-Party Sharing
#Autocomplete does not sell personal information. However, the following external services may be used to provide its features.
- Microsoft Store or payment providers
- processing trials, subscriptions, permanent ad-removal purchases, and refunds
- GitHub Releases or update servers
- checking for Windows app updates and providing release files
- Web hosting services
- serving the privacy policy and customer support pages, and processing basic access logs
- Email services
- replying when you send us an inquiry
5. Retention and Deletion
#Shortcuts and settings are kept on your local device until you delete them in the app or delete the app’s data. Backup files are created and managed by you. License and payment records may be retained for as long as necessary for legal compliance, prevention of fraudulent use, and customer support.
6. Your Rights and Choices
#- You can edit or delete shortcuts, folders, clipboard history, and settings in the app.
- In the Windows app, you can turn administrator mode, automatic startup, running in the background, and clipboard-related features on or off in Settings.
- You can send privacy inquiries, deletion requests, and payment inquiries by email.
7. Children’s Personal Information
#Autocomplete does not knowingly collect personal information from children. If a parent or guardian needs to request deletion of, or has questions about, a child’s personal information, please contact us at the email address below.
8. Changes to This Policy
#If this privacy policy changes, we will update the effective date on this page and announce important changes through the app or website.
Privacy inquiries: [email protected]
English Summary
#Autocomplete processes shortcuts, replacement text, folders, preferences, clipboard-related features, license status, and update information mainly on your device. The app may detect the active input field and typed shortcut only to provide text expansion in other apps. We do not sell your personal information or send your private typed text to our server for unrelated purposes.
On Windows, administrator mode is not requested by default. It is used only when you explicitly enable it, mainly to support text insertion into apps that are running with administrator privileges.
Contact: [email protected]
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