Privacy Policy

Overview

Moniker is a desktop application that runs entirely on your Mac. We built it with privacy as a core principle. This privacy policy explains how we handle (or rather, don't handle) your data.

Data We Collect

Short answer: None.

Moniker is a local-only application. Here's what that means:

• No Cloud Processing: All AI models run locally on your Mac. Your files are never uploaded to any server.
• No Accounts: There's no sign-up, no login, no user accounts. We don't know who you are.
• No Analytics: The app doesn't include any tracking, analytics, or telemetry. We don't know how you use the app.
• No Network Requests: After the initial model download, Moniker makes zero network requests. It works completely offline.

AI Model Download

On first launch, Moniker downloads AI models from our servers. During this one-time download:

• Your IP address is visible to our servers (standard for any download)
• No personally identifiable information is collected or stored
• No cookies or tracking mechanisms are used
• After download, no further network communication occurs

Your Files

When you use Moniker to rename files:

• Files are processed entirely on your Mac
• File contents are analyzed by local AI models only
• No file data, metadata, or generated names are transmitted anywhere
• We have no access to your files, their contents, or what you rename them to

Third-Party Services

Moniker does not use any third-party services, analytics, or tracking tools. The AI models bundled with Moniker (Moondream 2, Qwen 2.5, Whisper) run locally and do not communicate with external servers.

Open Source

Moniker is open source. You can review the code yourself to verify these privacy claims. See our GitHub repository.

Changes to This Policy

If we ever change how Moniker handles data (which we don't plan to), we'll update this policy and post the changes here.

Contact

For questions about this privacy policy, please open an issue on our GitHub repository.