Privacy

Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 2026

The short version: Most of Scott's Apps collect no data whatsoever. The one exception is SCOTUSWatch, which stores your device's APNs push token (iOS/iPadOS), WNS channel URI (Windows), or FCM registration token (Android) solely to deliver Supreme Court notifications. No analytics, no trackers, no advertising.

Who this applies to

This privacy policy applies to all apps developed and published by Scott, including:

SCOTUSWatch (iOS / iPadOS / Windows / Android)
New Music Releases (macOS)
Custom Refresh for Safari (macOS)
Veyrn (iOS / iPadOS / macOS) — a client for Vikunja

Data collection

New Music Releases, Custom Refresh for Safari, and Veyrn collect no data of any kind — no personal information, no usage analytics, no crash reports, no advertising identifiers, and no third-party tracking SDKs.

Veyrn is a client for Vikunja, a self-hosted task management service. The app communicates directly between your device and the Vikunja server you configure. No data is transmitted to the developer or any third-party service. Your Vikunja credentials and tasks are exchanged only between your device and your chosen Vikunja instance.

SCOTUSWatch collects one piece of data: your device's APNs push token (iOS / iPadOS), WNS channel URI (Windows), or FCM registration token (Android). This is a device identifier assigned by Apple, Microsoft, or Google (via Firebase) that is required to deliver push notifications. It is collected only if you grant notification permission, and only for the purpose of sending you Supreme Court document alerts.

SCOTUSWatch push notifications

When you enable notifications in SCOTUSWatch, your device's APNs token, WNS channel URI, or FCM registration token is transmitted to a developer-controlled server and stored there. This identifier is used exclusively to deliver push notifications when new Supreme Court documents are published. Specifically:

The token or channel URI is stored in a private AWS database (DynamoDB) in the US East region.
It is never sold, shared with third parties, or used for any purpose other than delivering notifications.
When a new document is detected, the identifier is used to send a push notification via Apple's APNs, Microsoft's WNS, or Google's FCM servers.
Stale or invalid tokens and channel URIs (e.g., from uninstalled apps) are automatically deleted.

You can opt out at any time by disabling notifications for SCOTUSWatch in your device's Settings. On iOS / iPadOS, your token will be removed from the server the next time the app is opened after notifications are disabled. On Windows, WNS channel URIs expire automatically within 30 days and are not renewed if notifications are disabled. On Android, your FCM token will be removed from the server the next time the app is opened after notifications are disabled.

Data storage

Supreme Court documents browsed in SCOTUSWatch are cached locally on your device. On iOS / iPadOS, SCOTUSWatch document records are synced via Apple's CloudKit (your personal iCloud account), which the developer cannot access. The Windows and Android apps do not use CloudKit.

SCOTUSWatch APNs tokens, WNS channel URIs, and FCM registration tokens are stored on a developer-controlled AWS server solely to enable push notification delivery, as described above. All other app data — including Apple Music library information used by New Music Releases — remains on your device and is never transmitted externally.

iCloud

SCOTUSWatch on iOS / iPadOS uses CloudKit to make Supreme Court document records available across your Apple devices. This is handled entirely by Apple through your personal iCloud account. The developer has no access to your iCloud data. The Windows and Android apps do not use iCloud or CloudKit.

Google Sign-In & Google Drive (Android)

On Android, SCOTUSWatch offers optional cross-device syncing of your Cases of Interest watchlist (the docket numbers and case names you choose to follow). If you sign in with your Google account on the Cases of Interest screen, this watchlist is stored in a private, app-specific folder — the Drive appDataFolder — within your own Google account. This serves the same purpose on Android that CloudKit serves on Apple devices.

The app requests only the drive.appdata scope, which restricts access to the hidden folder this app creates; it cannot see, read, or modify any of your other Google Drive files. This data lives in your personal Google account, and the developer has no access to it. Signing in is entirely optional — the watchlist works fully on a single device without it — and you can disconnect at any time by signing out within the app. SCOTUSWatch's use and transfer of information received from Google APIs adheres to the Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements. The iOS / iPadOS and Windows apps do not use Google Sign-In or Google Drive.

Apple Music

New Music Releases accesses your Apple Music library to check for new releases by artists you follow. This access occurs entirely on your device. No library data is transmitted to any external server.

Network access

Some apps access the internet for their core functionality:

SCOTUSWatch connects to the Supreme Court's public website to check for new documents.
SCOTUSWatch connects to a developer-controlled AWS API Gateway endpoint to register or unregister your device's push token, channel URI, or FCM registration token.
On Android, SCOTUSWatch uses Google's Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM) service to deliver push notifications. Google's privacy policy applies to FCM.
On Android, if you choose to sign in with Google, SCOTUSWatch connects to Google Drive to sync your Cases of Interest watchlist to a private folder in your own Google account (using only the drive.appdata scope).
New Music Releases queries the Apple Music catalog for release information.
Veyrn connects directly to the Vikunja server URL you configure. No developer-controlled server is involved.

All other network connections are made directly to their respective services (Apple, the Supreme Court). No data passes through any developer-controlled server except as described above for SCOTUSWatch push notification registration.

Children's privacy

These apps are not directed at children under the age of 13. SCOTUSWatch collects only APNs tokens, WNS channel URIs, or FCM registration tokens as described above. No other data is collected from anyone.

Changes to this policy

If this policy changes, the updated version will be posted on this page with a revised date.

Contact

Questions about this privacy policy? Contact me at [email] .