Privacy Policy

Last Updated: March 10, 2026

In Short

Cognodex runs entirely offline on your Mac. We do not collect, store, or transmit any of your data to external servers. Your files and workspace remain fully under your control.

01 Overview

Cognodex ("we", "our", or "the app") is a file management application developed by Zixiang Zhang. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about our data practices.

02 Information Collection

We do not collect any personal information.

The only data stored is strictly functional and remains on your device:

  • App preferences (e.g., appearance mode, grid settings)
  • Local SQLite database (nodes, tags, edges, remarks)
  • Workspace storage configuration

03 How We Process Data

When you use Cognodex to organize files, create nodes, or manage tags and links, all operations follow a strict local-only model:

100% Local All processing happens entirely on your Mac. No network calls.
No Cloud Sync Your workspace data is stored locally and never uploaded anywhere.

04 Security & Third-Party

Zero Integration: Cognodex does not integrate any third-party analytics, advertising, or tracking services.

System Integrity: Your data security is maintained by macOS Sandboxing. We cannot access data outside the app's designated container.

05 Children's Privacy

Cognodex does not knowingly collect any personal information from children under 13. The app is a general utility tool that operates without requiring user accounts or identities.

06 Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy:

kircerta@gmail.com