Privacy Policy

Last updated: 3 May 2026

Retro Tube is a desktop application for macOS. It does not collect, transmit, or share any personal data with the developer or with any third-party advertising or analytics service.

What the app does

Retro Tube plays videos through real-time retro graphics filters. All video processing happens locally on your Mac. The app makes outbound network connections only for:

Internet Archive search and playback — when you type a query into the sidebar or paste an archive.org URL, the app contacts archive.org to fetch the search results, item metadata and the video stream itself. These requests are governed by the Internet Archive’s own terms and privacy policy.
Direct video URLs you paste — the app fetches the URL you provide.
Local files you open — loaded directly from disk; no network access is involved.

The app does not transmit your search queries, viewing history, file paths, or any other personal information to the developer.

Data we collect

None. The app:

Does not collect personal information.
Does not require an account, sign-in, or registration.
Does not contain analytics, tracking, or advertising SDKs.
Does not store search history off your device.

File access

The app reads only the video files you explicitly open via the system file picker, and writes export files (MP4) only to locations you choose via the standard macOS Save dialog. The app is sandboxed and only has access to files you select.

Crash reports & diagnostics

If you choose to share crash reports with Apple via macOS’s built-in mechanism, those go directly to Apple under Apple’s privacy policy. The app itself does not transmit any diagnostics.

Third-party content

Search results and streamed videos come from the public Internet Archive. Retro Tube is not affiliated with the Internet Archive. All videos remain the property of their respective rights-holders. Retro Tube does not host, redistribute, modify, or store any third-party video content.

Website analytics

This website (portwally.github.io) uses GoatCounter, a privacy-friendly visitor counter that does not use cookies and does not track personal information. No data is shared with third-party advertisers.

Children’s privacy

The app does not collect any data, so it does not knowingly collect data from children. Note that the Internet Archive contains a wide variety of content that is unfiltered by Retro Tube; parental supervision is recommended for younger users.

Changes to this policy

If this policy changes in the future, the updated version will be posted on this page with a new “Last updated” date.

Contact

Questions about privacy? Email walter.tengler@gmail.com.