Privacy Policy – Vigil
Last updated: July 1, 2026
This privacy policy applies to the Vigil macOS app — not the broschat-studios.com website.
Robin Broschat (Broschat Studios) operates the Vigil macOS app. This page explains how Vigil handles your data.
No remote collection by us
Vigil does not collect, store, share or transmit personal data, analytics or browsing content to Broschat Studios or any third party (beyond what the platform does by default). There are no user accounts.
Browser automation (focus enforcement)
Vigil uses macOS Automation (Apple Events / AppleScript) only in browsers you enable and explicitly allow in System Settings. When focus mode is active, Vigil reads the URLs of open tabs to compare them against your local blocklist and closes or redirects matching tabs. Vigil does not access your system calendar.
Passive tracking (local statistics only)
If "Passive Tracking" is enabled in Statistics (on by default), Vigil periodically reads tab URLs even when focus mode is off — only to estimate time spent on blocked domains. Aggregates are stored locally only; no full history is transmitted. You can turn it off at any time.
Notifications
If you enable them, Vigil shows local notifications (e.g. focus reminders or alerts when a blocked site was acted on). Content is generated on your device and is not sent to us.
Local storage
Settings, schedules, blocklists and statistics aggregates are stored locally via macOS UserDefaults and are not synced to any server.
No analytics or telemetry
Vigil includes no crash reporting, no analytics SDKs (e.g. Firebase, Crashlytics) and sends no diagnostic data to Broschat Studios. The app does not connect to our servers.
macOS permissions
Vigil optionally requires Automation (Apple Events) permission in browsers you enable, and permission for local notifications. You grant these in macOS System Settings. They are used only for the described app features on your device.
Mac App Store & Apple
If you purchase Vigil via the Mac App Store, Apple Inc. may process its own data (e.g. Apple ID, payment data) under Apple's privacy policy. That processing is outside our control and not covered by this statement.
Your rights (GDPR)
Because Vigil does not transmit personal data to us, the GDPR mainly applies to questions about this statement. You may contact us at any time (access, rectification, erasure). App data on your Mac is removed by uninstalling or using Reset App in settings. You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (e.g. LfDI Rhineland-Palatinate).
Changes
We may update this privacy policy when the app changes or for legal reasons. The date above shows the current version. Material changes will be communicated via the app or this website.
Contact
Questions about this privacy policy or the app? Contact us: [email protected]