Comicpendium - Privacy Policy

Effective date: October 8, 2026

SchenkTech ("we", "us", or "our") built Comicpendium ("the App") to help you follow the order you read comics in. This page explains what happens to your information when you use the App.

Information Collection and Use

Comicpendium does not collect, store, or transmit any personal information to us. There are no accounts, no analytics, no advertising, and no tracking, and we run no server that receives your data. We cannot see your reading lists, your progress, or your servers.

What Stays on Your Device

• Your reading lists, followed series, reading progress, and settings are stored on your device using SwiftData.
• Addresses and API keys for services you connect (your Komga or Kavita server, Metron, and Comic Vine) are stored in your device's Keychain. They are sent only to the service they belong to.
• Comic pages you save for offline reading from your own server are stored on your device and are excluded from device backups. You can remove them in Settings at any time.

iCloud Sync

If iCloud is enabled in the App (it can be turned off in Settings), your lists, series, issues, and reading progress sync between your own devices using your private iCloud database via CloudKit. This data is stored in your personal iCloud account and is not accessible to us. iCloud is operated by Apple and governed by Apple's Privacy Policy. The App works fully without iCloud.

Keeping a Server on Your Other Devices (Optional)

By default your server addresses and API keys never leave the device they were entered on. If you choose "Keep on my other devices" for a Komga or Kavita server, that server's address and key are also stored in your iCloud Keychain so that your other devices can use it. Apple encrypts iCloud Keychain end to end, and we cannot read it. Turning the option off removes it.

Services the App Connects To

The App contacts these only when you set the feature up or use it:

• Your own Komga or Kavita server, at the address you enter, to read your library and, if you allow it, to report reading progress. Pages shown in the reader come from this server. The App only connects to servers you add.
• Metron (metron.cloud), when you sign in with your own account, to look up comic details, cover images, and release dates. Metron's terms and privacy policy apply to that account.
• Comic Vine (comicvine.gamespot.com), only if you add your own API key, for covers and details. Comic Vine's terms apply to your key.
• GitHub (github.com), when you browse or import community reading lists.

Like any website or API, those services can see your device's network address and the requests the App makes to them. The App does not send them any other information about you.

Local Network

If your server is on your home network, iOS asks permission for the App to find devices on your local network. The App uses this only to reach the servers you add.

Notifications

Release alerts are local notifications scheduled on your device. No notification server is involved.

Third-Party Analytics and Advertising

The App does not use any third-party analytics, advertising, or tracking services.

Children's Privacy

The App does not collect personal information from anyone, including children under the age of 13.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, you can contact us by opening an issue on our GitHub repository.

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