Bigprose
Privacy Policy
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This policy explains how Bigprose (“the app”), a Mac app that turns a document into a large-print copy, and chord sheets into large-print songbooks and set lists, for reading and printing, developed by Kevin Fitzgerald, handles information.
Information we collect
None. Bigprose does not collect, store, sell or share personal information on any server, and it does not include analytics, advertising, crash-reporting or tracking tools of any kind.
Information stored on your Mac
To work, the app keeps the following on your Mac only:
- Your large-print settings (size, spacing, margins, paper, font and the other choices)
- In the free version, how many large-print copies you have saved or printed today
- Your song library, songbooks and set lists (the song text, each book’s order, keys, capo and print settings), in Bigprose’s own folder on your Mac
- Your license key, in your Mac’s Keychain
Settings and the daily count are in Bigprose’s preferences, the song library is one file in its Application Support folder (inside its App Sandbox container), and the license key is in your Keychain. The document you open is read into memory while you work; the PDFs you save are new files, written only where you choose. Originals and imported song files are never changed.
Your files
Bigprose runs in Apple’s App Sandbox, so it can open only the documents and song files you pick or drop on it, and save only where you choose. If you used Chordbinder, Bigprose reads its library only when you pick that file in File › Import Chordbinder Library…. Printing goes through your Mac’s own print system.
Song lyrics
Bigprose doesn’t download lyrics or chords from anywhere; it lays out the songs you bring. Its sample songs are in the public domain. Lyrics belong to their writers and publishers: printing copyrighted songs for a church or group usually needs a license (for example from CCLI or a similar service) or the publisher’s permission. Nothing you print is reported anywhere.
Network
Bigprose is sold directly through Gumroad, and its only network requests are the license check with Gumroad (your license key, when you enter it and about once a week) and checks for app updates at fitztoppicks.com. Neither sends anything about your documents or songs.
Purchases
Bigprose is sold directly through Gumroad, which handles payment and sends your receipt and license key; we never see your payment details. The app sends your license key to Gumroad to check it (when you enter it and about once a week); that is all it sends to Gumroad.
Children’s privacy
Because the app collects no personal information from anyone, it does not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Changes to this policy
If this policy changes, the new version will be posted on this page with a new effective date. If the app ever begins collecting data, this policy will be updated before that happens.
Contact
Questions about this policy or the app: help@fitztoppicks.com.