Privacy Policy for Aperture Viewer

Effective Date: August 30, 2025

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1. Our Commitment to Privacy

The Aperture Viewer Project is fundamentally committed to user privacy. Our operational and engineering principles are designed to protect your data by not collecting it in the first place.

2. Data Collection Practices

Zero Telemetry: The Software operates on a zero-telemetry basis. During standard operation, we do not intentionally collect, process, harvest, or transmit your personal or usage data. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Usernames or account identifiers
• Passwords
• IP addresses
• System hardware information or fingerprints
• In-world communications or activity logs
• Usage metrics or analytics

We do not operate any server infrastructure for the purpose of receiving or storing such user data. Any future optional crash reporting feature will require your explicit opt-in consent at the time of submission.

3. Open Source Transparency

The Software is open source. The complete codebase is publicly available for review and audit at our official GitHub repository. This transparency allows for independent verification of our data handling practices and our adherence to this Policy.

4. Client-Side Operation

The Software is designed to operate on your local device. We do not operate servers or maintain infrastructure for collecting user data. All settings, preferences, and chat logs are stored locally on your computer under your control.

5. Necessary Network Communications

To provide essential functionality, the Software makes the following limited, automated connections to our web infrastructure, which is hosted by the external service provider GitHub Pages.

• Update Notification: Upon startup, the Software performs a version check by anonymously requesting a single, static text file from our website. This process is designed to be anonymous and does not transmit any personally identifiable information from your computer.
• Login Screen: The Software's embedded browser displays our official login page, which is a static webpage hosted on our website. This process is functionally identical to visiting a webpage in a standard browser.

The Aperture Viewer Development Team does not receive, have access to, process, or store any personal data from these or any other network connections. For information on how GitHub handles data as a service provider, please refer to the GitHub Privacy Statement.

6. External Services

The Software is a client that facilitates access to external, third-party virtual world platforms (e.g., Second Life). Your interaction with these platforms is governed by their respective privacy policies. The Aperture Viewer Project is not responsible for the data collection practices of these external entities.

7. International Users

International users are advised to be aware of their local legal requirements regarding data privacy. The Software, by its design of not collecting personal data, aims for a high standard of privacy protection.

8. Policy Modifications

We reserve the right to modify this Policy at any time. Any changes will be made available on this page. Your continued use of the Software after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Policy.

9. Contact Information

For questions specifically regarding this Privacy Policy, please refer to the appropriate channel listed in our official Contact & Support document.

10. Disclaimer

This Privacy Policy is provided for informational purposes and does not constitute legal advice. Please consult with a qualified legal professional for advice on specific legal issues.