Privacy Policy

The short version

Spark Tray is built to keep your data on your machine. The files you download, the URLs and filenames you work with, and the media you transcribe or edit are processed locally and never sent to us. We collect a small amount of anonymous, non-identifying data to fix crashes and understand which features people use — and you can turn all of it off.

Local-first by design

Spark Tray's utilities — the video downloader, bulk downloader, background remover, and transcriber — run entirely on your device. The following never leave your computer and are never transmitted to Spark Tray or any third party:

• The media files you download, edit, or transcribe.
• The URLs, links, and lists you paste or queue.
• Filenames, folder paths, and where you save your output.
• The text of any transcript the app produces.

AI models used for background removal and transcription run on your machine. Some models download on demand from a content host the first time you use a feature; the media you feed them stays local.

Anonymous product analytics

To learn which features are worth improving, Spark Tray sends anonymous usage events (for example, “a transcription started”) using Aptabase, a privacy-first analytics service. These events:

• Contain no personal information and no account identifiers.
• Never include the content you process — no URLs, filenames, media, or transcripts.
• Cannot be used to identify you or track you across other apps or websites.

You can turn analytics off in the app's settings at any time.

Crash reporting

When something goes wrong, Spark Tray can send an anonymized crash report using Sentry so we can find and fix the bug. Reports are scrubbed to remove personal data and the content you were working on before they are sent. Crash reporting is optional and can be disabled in settings.

The idle-bandwidth exchange

Spark Tray is free because, while your PC is idle, the app shares a little unused network bandwidth through a vetted partner — that is what pays for development instead of a subscription. This traffic is routine network activity; it does not access, read, or transmit your personal files, and it pauses on metered connections and backs off when you are actively using your network. Participation is disclosed at install and is a condition of using the free app. To stop sharing entirely, uninstall Spark Tray. Learn more on How it's funded.

This website

The Spark Tray marketing site uses privacy-friendly, aggregate analytics to count visits and measure which pages are useful. It does not use invasive advertising cookies and does not collect personal information. If you join a waitlist or contact us, we use the email address you provide only to reply to you or to let you know when the app is available.

What we do not do

• We do not sell your data.
• We do not require an account to use the app.
• We do not build advertising profiles about you.
• We do not upload your files, media, or transcripts to our servers.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy as the product evolves. When we make material changes, we will revise the “last updated” date above and, where appropriate, note the change in the app or on this site.

Contact

Questions about privacy? Email ryan@ryanturner.com. Spark Tray is operated by Spark Tray.