Privacy Policy
ISRForge privacy policy.
Effective date: July 27, 2026
Overview
ISRForge builds practical macOS software. TelemetryISR processes user-selected
photos and metadata locally unless the user chooses Gemini cloud analysis or
optional Google Maps imagery. ISRForge does not operate a cloud-processing,
advertising, analytics, or tracking backend for TelemetryISR. The ISRForge website
separately collects information that a visitor voluntarily submits through the
MobileCommandISR beta-interest form.
Information Handled By TelemetryISR
TelemetryISR may handle user-selected photos, downsampled image previews,
filenames, relative folder context, local file paths, EXIF and GPS metadata,
Lightroom-related metadata, user-entered prompts and context, keywords,
captions, research text, and generated metadata results. This information is
used to provide the app's visual grouping, metadata review, location review,
and writeback workflows.
Local Processing And Storage
Visual similarity processing, workflow state, settings, and metadata review
occur on the user's Mac. Gemini and Google Maps API keys are stored locally in
the macOS Keychain. ISRForge does not receive or manage those keys. Users may
remove configured keys in TelemetryISR Settings or with macOS Keychain Access.
Local workflow data can be removed by deleting the app's container or using the
supplied uninstall guidance.
Gemini Cloud Analysis
If the user configures Gemini cloud analysis, TelemetryISR may send selected
downsampled image previews, filenames and relative folder context, existing
metadata, GPS or location context, prompts, and user-provided instructions
directly to Google's Gemini API using the user's own API key. If the user
explicitly uses Research Distiller, text extracted locally from a selected PDF,
Markdown, or text file is sent to Gemini to create editable research notes.
TelemetryISR explains this transfer before cloud analysis is enabled. These
requests go directly from the user's Mac to Google under the terms associated
with the user's Google account, API project, and service tier. Users can stop
future transfers by disabling cloud analysis or removing the Gemini key.
ISRForge does not receive, store, or proxy Gemini traffic.
Google Search Grounding
When an eligible user enables the paid grounded-location option, TelemetryISR
may make one focused, text-only Gemini request for a proposed coordinate after
image analysis identifies a subject. Google Search grounding may receive the
selected subject identity and country context. The GPS review map displays the
fixed grounded pin with a provenance explanation, the complete grounded result,
its linked supporting sources, and Google's Search Suggestions. TelemetryISR
keeps that grounding evidence only in the active app session, does not persist
it in photo metadata, and excludes it from support logs. The coordinate becomes
eligible for writeback only after the user confirms it.
Map Imagery
Apple Maps is the default in-app map. If the user separately configures a Google
Maps Platform key, TelemetryISR requests Google map imagery tiles and required
attribution for the visible review map. The Google Maps key is not used to
resolve or validate GPS coordinates. Apple and Google handle map requests under
their respective terms and privacy policies.
Data Collection By ISRForge
ISRForge does not collect TelemetryISR photos, metadata, API keys, generated
results, or app-usage analytics. If a user voluntarily emails ISRForge for
support or sends an exported support log, ISRForge uses the supplied information
only to diagnose and respond to that request. Users should remove private photos,
API keys, and sensitive catalog details before sharing support materials.
MobileCommandISR Beta Interest
If a visitor voluntarily submits the private MobileCommandISR beta-interest form,
ISRForge collects the supplied name, email address, vehicle model and model year,
optional vehicle generation and Bluetooth OBD-II adapter details, and optional notes.
ISRForge uses this information only to evaluate beta
testing needs, select suitable vehicles and testers, and contact the visitor about
MobileCommandISR testing.
Beta-interest responses are stored in a private, access-controlled file on the
ISRForge website host. ISRForge does not sell this information or use it for
unrelated advertising. Submitting the form records interest but does not guarantee
selection for a beta build.
Retention And Deletion
ISRForge has no TelemetryISR cloud-processing account or backend record to
delete. Local app data and Keychain items remain under the user's control on the
Mac. Data sent through a user-configured provider is handled under the terms and
controls associated with the user's own account, API project, and service tier.
Support emails and voluntarily supplied diagnostic files are retained only as
long as reasonably necessary to resolve the request or meet legal obligations;
users may request deletion by contacting ISRForge. MobileCommandISR beta-interest
records are retained while they remain useful for beta recruitment and testing, or
until the person who submitted the information asks ISRForge to delete the record.
Tracking And Advertising
TelemetryISR does not contain third-party advertising, cross-app tracking, or
marketing analytics.
Website Advertising Measurement
The ISRForge website uses the Google tag for Google Ads measurement. Google may
receive information such as page visits, browser/device details, referral data,
and advertising identifiers or cookies where available. This website tag does not
send TelemetryISR photos, local file paths, metadata, prompts, API keys, or app
workflow data to ISRForge or Google.
Google's use of this information is governed by Google's policies at
policies.google.com/privacy.
Contact
Privacy questions can be sent to
support@isrforge.com.