PHOSPHOR

Phosphor is a music visualizer for macOS. This policy explains what data the app handles.

DATA WE COLLECT

None. Phosphor does not collect, transmit, store, or share any personal information. The app has no user accounts, no analytics, no crash reporting, no telemetry of any kind.

HOW THE APP USES AUDIO

Phosphor reads audio locally on your Mac — either from the built-in microphone or from the Core Audio Process Tap (system audio). All audio processing happens on-device. Audio samples are used in real time to drive the visuals and are never recorded, transmitted, or retained by the app. If you use the Record feature, the resulting MP4 is saved directly to your Movies folder and stays on your Mac.

SYSTEM PERMISSIONS

Phosphor requests the following macOS permissions:

• Microphone — required for MIC input mode.
• Audio capture — required for system-audio (TAP) mode via the Core Audio Process Tap.
• Apple Events / Automation — required to send play / pause / skip commands to Apple Music and Spotify when you use the on-screen media buttons. Phosphor only sends commands to those two apps.
• Movies folder — required only when you record a visualization to MP4.

You may revoke any of these in System Settings → Privacy & Security at any time. Phosphor will continue to function in a reduced capacity.

THIRD-PARTY SERVICES

Phosphor does not use any third-party SDKs, analytics providers, or networking libraries that collect user data.

CHILDREN

Phosphor is not directed at children under 13 and does not knowingly collect information from anyone.

CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

If this policy changes, the updated version will appear at this URL and the "Last updated" date below will change. We will not retroactively reduce the protections described above.

CONTACT

Questions about this policy? Email [email protected].