Privacy
This policy describes the information processed when you use Balise, the website and support.
Person responsible for personal information
Félix Lapointe publishes Balise in a personal capacity in Québec, Canada, and is responsible for personal information. For questions or requests about information under his control, email:
support@baliseapp.caYour documents and summaries
Balise edits your files on your Mac. Preferences, local versions and recovery copies are stored locally. Markdown summaries use the local Apple Intelligence model and are computed on your Mac.
Purchases and licensing
Polar handles payment. Polar processes the information needed for your order, including contact and billing information. Balise does not ask for your card details. License activation, validation and deactivation send Polar the key and necessary identifiers, as well as an installation label during activation. The key and validation state are also stored in your Mac’s Keychain.
Updates
Checking for and downloading updates contacts Balise’s distribution services over the Internet. Automatic checking can be configured in Settings > General.
Optional publishing on yeet.md
When you confirm publishing Markdown on yeet.md, Balise sends the selected content to that service. The published page is public: anyone with the link can read it. Balise stores the receipt and deletion token locally. The service’s practices are described in its privacy policy.
Website, downloads and language
Cloudflare distributes the website and downloads. This provider processes Internet requests, including IP addresses and technical routing data. Technical logging is enabled for the operation and security of the website. The balise_locale cookie stores your language preference for 365 days; you can delete it in your browser settings.
Email support
You may send your email address, order number and a description of the issue to support. Only Félix Lapointe reads support emails; the mailbox is hosted by iCloud (Apple). Messages are kept for up to 12 months after resolution, only while useful for follow-up. Attached files and screenshots are deleted as soon as they are no longer needed. Longer retention applies only where a justified legal obligation requires it.
Requests about your information
To request access, correction or deletion of information under the publisher’s control, or ask about its processing, contact Félix Lapointe at the address below. For information held by Polar, you can also email privacy@polar.sh.
support@baliseapp.caProvider policies
External services apply their own processing and retention practices. They may process information outside Québec or Canada as described in their policies. Balise’s support retention period does not automatically apply to information held by these services.