How your data is handled
This catalogue is a one‑person project run by Priya Raman, a productivity consultant based in Toronto. I keep the site simple because that is the same philosophy behind the catalogue itself: fewer steps, clearer outcomes. This page explains exactly how data is handled so you know what to expect.
Your data stays yours
I never sell, rent, or trade any data. There are no third‑party advertising trackers of any kind on apptorents.com. Nothing here is monetised through data collection; the site earns its keep through Priya’s consulting work and affiliate links on program pages, none of which use tracker pixels or third‑party cookies.
What happens when you browse without an account
You can visit every page, read every listing, and download the catalogue without signing in. The site sets no cookies at all for readers who are not signed in. The only record is an ordinary server log entry: IP address, browser type, and the pages requested. These logs are kept for security and troubleshooting — nothing else. They rotate out regularly and are never used to profile visitors.
What an account stores
If you choose to create a free account, you provide a display name and an email address. The site stores:
- Display name — shown publicly only on comments that have passed moderation.
- Email address — used for account verification, moderation context, and direct replies if you write to me. It is never displayed publicly.
- Hashed password — the site does not see or store your plain‑text password.
- Favourites — the list of programs you have saved, visible only to you when signed in.
- Comments — the text you submit, linked to the program page where you left it.
- Notifications — in‑site alerts when a program you have favourited receives an update.
Notifications live on the site only. They appear in your account panel when you sign in. I do not send marketing email of any kind — no newsletters, no product round‑ups, no promotional messages. The only email you might ever receive from [email protected] is a direct reply to a question you asked, or a response about an account or comment you have flagged.
How signing in works
When you sign in, the site sets two small first‑party cookies: a session cookie that keeps you signed in while you browse, and a sign‑in marker cookie that remembers you on your next visit so you do not have to retype your credentials. Both cookies are strictly functional; there are no advertising, analytics, or tracking cookies on the site, signed in or not.
Comments and moderation
Every comment is held for moderation before it appears publicly. While a comment is waiting, you see it on the page marked “awaiting moderation.” Nobody else can see it during that period.
The moderator (Priya, or occasionally a trusted helper) sees:
- the full comment text,
- the display name linked to the account,
- the email address of the account that submitted it, and
- the program page where the comment was left.
That information is reviewed only to keep the comments section useful and free of spam. Once a comment is approved, only your display name and comment text appear publicly. Your email address stays private. If a comment is never approved, it remains visible only to you and to the moderator.
Children
This site is a catalogue of Mac software aimed at professionals and teams. It is not designed for children under 13, and I do not knowingly collect any information from them. If a parent or guardian writes to [email protected] and identifies that a child’s information has been stored, I will remove it promptly.
Deleting your account or comments
There is no automatic self‑service delete button. To delete your account, or to remove a specific comment, write to [email protected] from the email address tied to the account. I will confirm the request and handle the removal. Deleting an account removes your display name, email, hashed password, favourites, comments, and notification records. Log entries are not tied to accounts and cannot be altered retroactively, but they age out on the standard rotation schedule.
A note on older build data
Each program page lists the current version, file size, compatibility, and install notes. Older builds stay listed so users on older Macs can find what they need. No personal data is attached to those historical entries; they are just static program information.
Questions
If anything here needs clarifying, write to [email protected]. I keep this page updated as the site evolves, and I am always happy to explain the details plainly.