AppleTorrent is a one‑person operation run by me, Theo Brandt. I don’t have a legal department, a privacy officer or a data‑retention policy longer than a feature film. But I do believe in being straight with you about what happens to your information on this site. Here’s how it works.
Can I delete my account?
Absolutely. Write to [email protected] from the email tied to your account and I’ll remove it. This also deletes every comment you’ve ever posted and wipes your favorites and notifications. If you only want a specific comment taken down, mention that in your message and I’ll pull it.
What about cookies?
If you’re just browsing, you get zero cookies. I’m not kidding — there’s nothing to opt into because nothing gets set.
When you sign in, the site drops two small cookies. One is a session cookie so you stay signed in while you click around. The other is a sign‑in marker that remembers your account the next time you visit, so you don’t have to type your password every single time. Both are strictly functional. No advertising cookies, no tracking pixels, no third‑party scripts trying to build a profile on you.
How do notifications work?
Notifications live on the site only. When a program you’ve favorited gets an update, you’ll see a badge in the site header next time you’re signed in. I don’t send marketing email, newsletters or push alerts to your desktop. If you want to know what’s changed, you check the site.
What does AppleTorrent never do with my data?
Never sell it. Never rent it, trade it or hand it to an ad network. There are no third‑party advertising trackers here, and I don’t run ads at all. I built this catalog because I need these tools myself and I want a clean reference. That’s the whole business model.
What happens when I leave a comment?
Every comment goes into a moderation queue before it appears publicly. I’m the moderator. When I review a comment, I can see:
- The comment text
- The display name on your account
- The email address your account uses
- Which program page the comment was left on
You’ll see your own comment right away with a small “awaiting moderation” flag. Nobody else sees it until I approve it. I read every one, usually between renders, because spam bots love comment boxes and I’d rather not let them redecorate the site.
What does an account actually store?
When you sign up, the site stores:
- The display name you choose
- Your email address
- A hashed password — I can’t read it in plain text, and neither can anyone who might get a copy of the database
- Your list of favorited programs
- Any comments you’ve posted (including those pending moderation)
- Your on‑site notifications
That’s the full inventory. No purchase history, no social‑media connections, no granular activity log beyond what’s listed above.
What gets logged on the server?
Like practically every web server, mine keeps ordinary logs. Each request records the IP address, browser type and the page requested. I use these for security — blocking brute‑force login attempts, spotting broken links and troubleshooting when something goes sideways during a deploy. The logs are rotated periodically and never cross‑referenced with account data for analytics or profiling.
What about children?
I don’t knowingly collect information from anyone under 13. The site isn’t aimed at kids and I have no way to verify age beyond trusting that you’re being honest when you sign up. If you’re a parent and you believe your child has created an account, email me and I’ll remove it immediately.