This Policy explains how Copys processes, stores, shares, and protects information when providing macOS clipboard history, search, quick notes, OCR, translation, iCloud sync, purchases, and support features.
Updated: July 13, 2026Effective: July 13, 2026Controller: Hangzhou Jiahe Weilai Technology Co., Ltd.Product: Copys macOS App
Clipboard history, categories, search indexes, OCR results, and most statistics are stored locally on your Mac by default.
iCloud sync by default
Copys enables iCloud sync by default and does not provide a separate in-app switch to turn off iCloud sync.
No sale of data
We do not sell your personal information or use clipboard content for advertising tracking.
2. Scope and Controller
This Policy applies to the Copys macOS app and related web pages, support, and feedback services provided by Hangzhou Jiahe Weilai Technology Co., Ltd. ("we", "us", or "our").
Copys is a clipboard management tool. Because clipboard content may include accounts, passwords, verification codes, addresses, images, file paths, or other sensitive content, we design data processing around data minimization and local-first handling.
3. Information We Process
1. Clipboard and content data
Text, code, Markdown, links, images, file paths, file thumbnails, and other content that you copy to the system clipboard.
Metadata used to manage history, such as content categories, tags, source app bundle ID, copy time, content hash, favorites, pinned state, and deletion state.
OCR results, translation results, search indexes, and local derived data used for semantic retrieval.
2. Usage and settings data
Shortcuts, theme, window layout, history capacity, storage limits, file sync policy, automatic cleanup rules, and other app settings.
In-app statistics such as experience points, usage intensity, category switching, searches, cleanup, favorites, pinned items, and sync status.
3. Device, diagnostics, and feedback data
System version, app version, build number, device model, user ID, error information, sync status, and necessary diagnostic logs.
Feedback type, feedback content, system information, and contact information that you voluntarily submit through feedback channels.
4. How We Use Information
Record and display clipboard history, and support search, categorization, preview, copy, export, favorite, pin, and cleanup features.
Provide OCR, translation, semantic search, file shortcuts, and thumbnail generation.
Provide default iCloud cross-device sync, conflict handling, data recovery, and deletion sync.
Save your preferences and generate in-app usage statistics and experience points.
Process subscription status, restore purchases, unlock features, and troubleshoot purchase issues.
Respond to feedback, diagnose issues, and improve compatibility, stability, and security.
5. Local Processing and Sensitive Content
Copys processes clipboard history locally by default. We do not proactively read your file system, and we do not upload clipboard content when you are not using a feature that requires such processing.
Local history data is stored in the app sandbox or other local storage locations allowed by the system.
OCR and image processing prefer Apple system frameworks and run locally where available.
Translation depends on system capabilities. If the system downloads language packs or uses Apple services, that processing is governed by Apple's terms and privacy policies.
You can control retention by deleting items, clearing history, or adjusting history capacity in the app.
We recommend that you avoid copying long-lived passwords, private keys, recovery phrases, identity documents, or other highly sensitive content to the system clipboard. If you do, you can delete the corresponding history item in Copys.
6. iCloud Sync
Copys enables iCloud sync by default and may write clipboard metadata, text pages, thumbnails, images, file copies, deletion states, sync signals, and configuration to your iCloud Drive, CloudKit, or iCloud Key-Value Store for cross-device sync.
iCloud sync depends on your Apple ID, iCloud settings, network status, and Apple service availability.
Copys does not provide a separate in-app switch to turn off iCloud sync. You can adjust whether file content is synced, sync capacity, and automatic cleanup settings.
To stop iCloud-level syncing, you need to adjust Apple ID, iCloud Drive, or related iCloud permissions in macOS System Settings.
Stopping system-level iCloud sync does not automatically delete data already stored in your iCloud container. You can delete data in the app or manage related files through iCloud Drive.
CloudKit sync signals are mainly used to notify other devices to refresh data and usually contain lightweight information such as sync time, device identifier, file hash, revision, and operation type.
7. Third-Party Services
Copys minimizes the use of third-party services. The following platform or third-party services may be involved:
Apple iCloud, CloudKit, iCloud Drive, StoreKit, system translation, and system OCR for sync, purchases, purchase restoration, translation, or recognition.
We provide a support email address at the bottom of this page as contact information. The Copys app does not directly integrate an email sending service. If you need to contact us, you may copy the email address and send an email using the email client or email service of your choice.
We do not sell your clipboard history, use clipboard content for advertising profiles, or share data for tracking across apps or websites.
8. Subscriptions and Purchases
Copys purchase capabilities are processed through Apple App Store StoreKit and App Store account systems. We do not directly receive your card number, payment account password, or complete billing information.
In mainland China, Copys is offered only as a paid app download through Apple App Store. It does not provide subscriptions, lifetime purchases, in-app purchases, or other paid in-app unlocks.
In mainland China, Copys does not provide external payment links, website purchases, Alipay, WeChat Pay, or other third-party payment methods, and does not sell memberships, cloud services, or ongoing paid online services through a self-operated account system.
In other regions where subscriptions or in-app purchases are offered, we process purchase status, subscription validity, transaction verification results, and restore-purchase results locally to unlock paid features available in those regions.
Purchases, refunds, taxes, billing, and Family Sharing are governed by Apple's App Store rules.
When troubleshooting a purchase issue, we may ask for an order screenshot, transaction time, or Apple error message. Please do not send payment passwords or full card information.
9. Storage and Security
Local data is protected by the macOS app sandbox, system permissions, and device security settings.
We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect information, but no system, network, or device can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
When information is no longer necessary for functionality, feedback handling, legal obligations, or dispute resolution, we delete it, anonymize it, or stop using it.
10. Your Choices and Rights
View, search, copy, export, delete, or clear local clipboard history.
Manage file sync policy, automatic cleanup, feedback, and other optional features.
Adjust history capacity, maximum storage, theme, shortcuts, and other preferences.
Manage subscriptions, cancel renewal, or restore purchases through the App Store.
Contact us using the information below to request access, correction, deletion, or an explanation of how information related to you is processed.
11. Children
Copys is primarily intended for users with full civil capacity. If you are a minor, please use this product under the guidance of a guardian and avoid copying or storing sensitive content that is not suitable for disclosure or sharing.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Policy due to product changes, laws and regulations, platform rules, or business changes. Updated versions will show the new update date and effective date at the top of the page.
If a change materially affects your rights, we will provide notice through the app, website, or other reasonable means. Your continued use of Copys means that the updated Policy applies to your subsequent use.
13. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Policy, data processing, security measures, or your rights, please contact us: