PrintPatch

Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 4, 2026

The short version

PrintPatch is offline-first. Your data lives on your device, syncs privately through your own iCloud, and we don't require an account. We don't sell your data, show you ads, or use tracking. The only time anything leaves your device is when you choose to use a Premium AI feature — and even then it's used solely to give you a result.

Who we are

PrintPatch ("the app", "we", "us") is developed by Gock Labs. If you have any questions about this policy, contact us at bideapp@gmail.com.

Data stored on your device

Everything you create in PrintPatch — your print logs, photos, filament and parts inventory, printers, calibrations, costs, invoices, designs, and sales — is stored locally on your device. The app is built to work fully offline.

iCloud sync

If you're signed into iCloud, your PrintPatch data syncs across your own Apple devices using Apple's CloudKit, inside your personal iCloud account. This sync is handled by Apple. We never have access to your iCloud data, and we cannot see it. You can turn iCloud off for the app in your device's Settings at any time.

Premium AI features

Some Premium features send data off your device only when you actively use them:

AI Insights — sends a summary of your print history (such as materials, printers, outcomes, and the patterns found) to generate your personalized report.
Diagnose from Photo — sends the photo you choose of a print so it can be analyzed for likely issues and fixes.
Filament import — sends the receipt or invoice image you choose so filament and parts details can be extracted. The app is designed to read only product details and to ignore personal information such as names, addresses, order numbers, and payment details.

This data is sent over an encrypted connection to our processing backend (hosted on Google Cloud / Firebase) and to our AI provider, Anthropic, which generates the result. It is used only to produce the output you asked for. It is not used to advertise to you, is not sold, and—under Anthropic's API terms—is not used to train AI models. Because PrintPatch has no account system, these requests aren't tied to your name or identity.

What we don't do

We don't require an account, name, or email to use the app.
We don't include third-party advertising.
We don't use third-party analytics or tracking SDKs, and we don't track you across other apps or websites.
We don't sell or rent your data to anyone.

Subscriptions

Premium subscriptions are processed entirely by Apple through the App Store. We never receive or handle your payment information. Apple's handling of your purchase is governed by Apple's Privacy Policy.

Children

PrintPatch is intended for makers and hobbyists and is not directed to children under 13. We don't knowingly collect personal information from children.

Your choices

Don't use the Premium AI features and nothing leaves your device.
Turn off iCloud for PrintPatch in Settings to keep data only on your device.
Delete the app to remove its on-device data (use Backup & Restore first if you want to keep a copy).

Changes to this policy

If we make material changes, we'll update this page and the "Last updated" date above. Continued use of the app after changes means you accept the updated policy.

Contact

Questions? Email bideapp@gmail.com.