FlaskConnect™Privacy Policy
FlaskConnect is a local application: it does not send your drawing data anywhere. This page lists every situation in which the app communicates over the network, and exactly what is sent.
This policy applies to the app FlaskConnect (the macOS, iPadOS and Windows versions; the "App") and to this website, both provided by the developer of FlaskConnect (the "developer"). The developer handles information arising from your use of the App as set out below.
1. Information collected, and why
The App communicates with the outside world in the following two situations only. Nothing else is transmitted.
| Situation | Information sent | Sent to | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version and beta expiry check (when the App starts) | None (nothing that identifies your device is sent) | api.flaskconnect.com (the developer's server) | Delivering beta expiry and update notices |
| Compound database lookup | The compound being searched for (name, SMILES and the like). Sent only when you run a name or structure lookup | PubChem (US NIH) and Wikidata | Retrieving compound names, structures and physical properties |
The version and beta expiry check only receives update information from the server; the App sends nothing that identifies your device.
2. Information that is not collected
The developer does not collect any of the following.
- Your drawing data (the drawings and documents you create). They are never stored on the developer's servers.
- Information that could identify the person using the device, such as a computer name or user name. These are not recorded.
- Information from analytics, advertising SDKs or tracking. Neither the App nor this website contains anything of the kind.
The App's operating logs are kept on your device only and are not transmitted.
3. Where data is stored
Your drawing data is stored only on your device and in your own iCloud (the app-specific area tied to your Apple ID). Data inside iCloud is governed by Apple's account management, and the developer cannot access it.
4. Disclosure to third parties
Of the transmissions listed in section 1, those that constitute disclosure to a third party are the compound database lookups sent to PubChem (operated by the US NIH) and Wikidata. Both are made solely to provide the service in question, and information is not disclosed to third parties for any other purpose. The developer does not sell user information.
If you use the contact form on the support page of this website, what you enter is forwarded to the developer's support mailbox (support@flaskconnect.com). Delivery uses the email service Resend, and spam prevention uses Cloudflare Turnstile — both solely for delivery and bot detection, never to use the form's contents for advertising. A reply-to email address is optional and is used only to reply to you if you provide one.
5. Deleting your data
Because drawing data exists only on your device and in your own iCloud, deleting the App and deleting the FlaskConnect folder in iCloud Drive completes the deletion. No deletion request to the developer is required.
The version and beta expiry check neither sends nor records anything that identifies your device, so there is nothing to request deletion of.
6. Children
The App is a general-audience application and does not collect personal information from children. The App has no feature that asks for personal information such as a name or contact details.
7. Changes to this policy
If this policy is revised, the revised text will be posted on this page. When a significant change is made, the date of the revision will be stated with the posting. This policy is governed by the laws of Japan.
8. Contact
For questions about this policy or about how personal information is handled, please write to the address below.
Effective date: July 18, 2026
Operated by: the developer of FlaskConnect
This English text is a translation provided for convenience. If it differs from the Japanese original, the Japanese version governs.