Privacy Policy

HassBoard for macOS — Last updated March 25, 2026

Overview

HassBoard is a macOS menu bar application that connects to your self-hosted Home Assistant instance. Your privacy is important to us. This policy explains what data the app handles and how it is stored.

Data We Do Not Collect

HassBoard does not:

Collect, transmit, or share any personal data with third parties
Include analytics, crash-reporting, or tracking SDKs
Communicate with any server other than the Home Assistant instance you configure
Store or process any data in the cloud

Data Stored on Your Device

All data remains on your Mac:

Configuration — your sensor, alert, camera, and card settings are saved locally in ~/Library/Application Support/HassBoard/configuration.json.
Authentication token — your Home Assistant long-lived access token is stored in the macOS Keychain, protected by the operating system. It is never written to disk in plain text and is never included in configuration exports.
Preferences — minimal UI state (e.g., last selected page) is kept in standard macOS User Defaults.

Network Communication

HassBoard connects exclusively to the Home Assistant URL you provide in its settings. All requests are made directly from your Mac to your Home Assistant server. No intermediary servers or proxies are involved.

Children's Privacy

HassBoard is not directed at children under the age of 13 and does not knowingly collect information from children.

Changes to This Policy

If this policy is updated, the revised version will be posted at this same URL with an updated date.