Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 2026

Summary

SaneHosts does not collect, transmit, or store any personal data. Your hosts file configurations and profiles remain entirely on your Mac.

Data Collection

SaneHosts does not collect:

Personal information
Usage analytics
Crash reports
Telemetry of any kind

Local Storage

SaneHosts stores the following data locally on your Mac:

Profiles: ~/Library/Application Support/SaneHosts/Profiles/
Backups: ~/Library/Application Support/SaneHosts/Backups/
Preferences: Standard macOS UserDefaults

This data never leaves your computer.

Network Access

SaneHosts accesses the network only when:

You explicitly import a blocklist from a remote URL
Checking for app updates via Sparkle (can be disabled in Settings)

No data about your profiles or hosts configurations is ever transmitted.

System Access

SaneHosts requires administrator privileges to modify /etc/hosts. This is handled through macOS's standard authentication dialog. We do not store or have access to your admin password.

Third-Party Services

SaneHosts uses:

Sparkle: For checking app updates. Only checks for updates from sanehosts.com. No personal data is transmitted.

Open Source

SaneHosts is open source. You can review the code at github.com/sane-apps/SaneHosts.

Contact

Questions about privacy? Open an issue on GitHub.