Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 26, 2026

The short version: DeepWork does not collect, store, or transmit any personal data to us. Everything stays on your Mac.

What DeepWork is

DeepWork is a macOS menu bar app that helps people focus using timed sessions, full-screen break reminders, and calendar-aware meeting alerts. It is developed by Hannah Wolfe and is not affiliated with any company.

Data that stays on your device

All data DeepWork uses is stored locally on your Mac and is never transmitted to any server we operate. This includes:

App settings — your timer preferences, scheduled breaks, and display options are stored in macOS UserDefaults.
Google OAuth tokens — if you connect Google Calendar, your authentication tokens are stored in a local file (~/Library/Application Support/DeepWork/.credentials.json) with strict file permissions (readable only by your user account).
Calendar data — event titles and times fetched from Google Calendar are held in memory only and are never written to disk.

Google Calendar access

DeepWork optionally connects to Google Calendar to show upcoming meeting alerts. When you choose to connect:

DeepWork requests read-only access to your Google Calendar events via the calendar.readonly scope.
Authentication happens through Google's standard OAuth 2.0 flow in your default browser. DeepWork never sees or handles your Google password.
DeepWork fetches only the title and start time of your upcoming events to display meeting alerts.
Calendar data is held in memory while the app is running and is discarded when the app quits. It is never written to disk, logged, or transmitted anywhere.
You can disconnect Google Calendar at any time from the app's settings, which deletes the stored OAuth tokens.

Microphone detection

DeepWork checks whether your microphone is currently in use (to avoid showing break overlays during meetings). It does not record, process, or access any audio. It only checks the active/inactive status of audio input devices via macOS system APIs.

No analytics, no tracking

DeepWork contains:

No analytics or telemetry
No crash reporting
No advertising
No third-party SDKs
No network requests except to Google Calendar (when you opt in)

No data collection

We do not collect, store, process, or have access to any of your data. There is no server. There is no database. There is no account to create. DeepWork is a standalone app that runs entirely on your Mac.

Third-party services

The only third-party service DeepWork communicates with is Google Calendar API, and only when you explicitly choose to connect it. Google's use of your data is governed by Google's Privacy Policy. DeepWork's use of Google API data adheres to the Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements.

Children's privacy

DeepWork is not directed at children under 13 and does not knowingly collect any personal information from children.

Changes to this policy

If this privacy policy changes, the updated version will be posted on this page with a new "last updated" date. Since DeepWork does not collect any data, there is no way to notify users directly — please check back occasionally.

Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy, you can open an issue on the GitHub repository or reach out to Hannah Wolfe through GitHub.