SpeedBar Privacy Policy

Last updated: November 20, 2025

Really Broke Ventures LLC ("us", "we", or "our") operates the SpeedBar macOS application (the "Service").

This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of data when you use our Service.

Our Commitment to Privacy

SpeedBar is designed with privacy as a core principle. The app operates entirely on your Mac and does not collect, store, or transmit any personal information to our servers or third parties.

Information Collection and Use

Data We DO NOT Collect

SpeedBar does not collect, store, or transmit:

  • Personal identification information

  • User accounts or authentication credentials

  • Email addresses or contact information

  • Device identifiers or advertising IDs

  • Usage analytics or telemetry data

  • Crash reports or diagnostic data

  • Your browsing history or network activity

  • Any information that could identify you personally

How SpeedBar Works

SpeedBar performs internet speed tests by:

  1. Speed Testing: Making temporary connections to Cloudflare's public speed test service (speed.cloudflare.com) to measure your internet connection speed

  2. Local Processing: All speed calculations and result displays happen entirely on your Mac

  3. Network Monitoring: Detecting network status changes locally on your device to automatically run tests when your connection changes

Important: The speed test data never leaves your device except for the temporary test connections to Cloudflare's service, which are immediately discarded after measurement.

Third-Party Services

SpeedBar uses Cloudflare's public speed test endpoints to measure your internet connection speed. These connections are:

  • Temporary and only made during active speed tests

  • Used solely to measure download and upload speeds

  • Not used to collect or transmit personal information

  • Subject to Cloudflare's Privacy Policy

Cloudflare may temporarily log these connections as part of their standard service operations, but SpeedBar does not send any identifying information with these requests.

Data Storage

SpeedBar stores the following data locally on your Mac only:

  • Your most recent speed test results (to display in the menu bar)

  • Application preferences and settings

This data:

  • Never leaves your device

  • Is not backed up to our servers

  • Is deleted if you uninstall the app

Network Permissions

SpeedBar requires network access to:

  • Perform speed tests by downloading and uploading test data to Cloudflare's servers

  • Monitor your network connection status to automatically run tests when your connection changes

The app does not access any other network resources or send data to any servers other than Cloudflare's speed test endpoints.

Your Privacy Rights

Since SpeedBar does not collect any personal data:

  • There is no data to request, export, or delete

  • There is no account to manage or close

  • There are no privacy settings to configure beyond macOS system permissions

Children's Privacy

SpeedBar does not collect any personal information from anyone, including children under 13. The app can be safely used by people of all ages.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by:

  • Posting the new Privacy Policy on this page

  • Updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy

Changes are effective when posted. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

App Store Requirements

SpeedBar complies with Apple's App Store privacy requirements:

  • No data collection or tracking

  • No third-party analytics or advertising SDKs

  • No user registration or accounts

  • No data sharing with third parties

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or SpeedBar's privacy practices, please contact us:

By email: robert@reallybroke.ventures

Summary

SpeedBar respects your privacy:

  • ✅ No data collection

  • ✅ No user tracking

  • ✅ No accounts required

  • ✅ Works entirely on your Mac

  • ✅ No third-party analytics

  • ✅ Open about what data is used (speed test connections only)

Your use of SpeedBar, including any disputes arising from it, is subject to this Privacy Policy as well as our Terms and Conditions (if applicable).