Privacy Policy

Remote Surface for iOS and iPadOS

Effective April 12, 2026

Overview

Remote Surface collects no personal data whatsoever. We do not gather, store, transmit, or process any personal information from our users. There are no analytics, no trackers, no advertising networks, and no third-party data sharing of any kind.

Remote Surface is an SSH tunnel browser. It connects to servers you configure, stores your SSH credentials securely on your device, and provides a built-in browser for accessing remote services through those tunnels. Your data stays on your device, under your control, at all times.

Information We Collect

None.

We do not collect any personal data, usage data, analytics, device identifiers, or any other form of information from you. Period.

How Information Is Used

The only credentials the app handles are your SSH connection details (hostnames, usernames, SSH keys, and passwords). These are used exclusively to establish SSH connections to servers you configure. They are:

Third-Party Services

Remote Surface integrates no third-party analytics, advertising, or tracking SDKs. The app contains no social sharing buttons, no ad networks, no crash reporting services that phone home, and no behavioral tracking of any kind.

Data Storage

All data remains entirely on your device:

None of this data ever leaves your device. We have no servers, no databases, and no infrastructure that could receive or store your information.

Your Rights (GDPR — EU/EEA)

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679, you have the following data subject rights under Articles 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, and 21. (Article 19 imposes a controller obligation to notify recipients of rectification or erasure; since we process no personal data, this obligation does not apply.) Because Remote Surface collects no personal data, exercising any of these rights is straightforward — there is nothing to access, correct, or delete from our systems.

Right Article Description
Access Art. 15 You have the right to confirmation of whether your personal data is being processed. We process none.
Rectification Art. 16 You have the right to correct inaccurate personal data. We hold none.
Erasure Art. 17 You have the right to request deletion of your personal data. We have none to delete.
Restriction Art. 18 You have the right to restrict processing of your personal data. No processing occurs.
Portability Art. 20 You have the right to receive your personal data in a portable format. There is no data to port.
Objection Art. 21 You have the right to object to processing of your personal data. No processing takes place.

All data stored on your device (SSH credentials, server configurations, preferences) is fully under your control. You may delete it at any time by removing entries within the app or by uninstalling the app entirely.

Your Rights (CCPA — California)

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California Civil Code sections 1798.100 through 1798.199, you have the following rights:

Right Section Description
Right to Know §1798.100 You have the right to know what personal information we collect. We collect none.
Right to Delete §1798.105 You have the right to request deletion of your personal information. We hold none.
Right to Opt Out §1798.120 You have the right to opt out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell any personal information.
Right to Non-Discrimination §1798.125 We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA rights.

We do not sell, rent, trade, or otherwise share any personal information because we do not collect any. Our "Do Not Sell" status is permanent and unconditional.

Your Rights (Japan APPI)

Under the Act on the Protection of Personal Information (Japan), you have the following rights as a data subject:

Because Remote Surface does not collect or process any personal information, there is no data to disclose, correct, or delete from our systems. All SSH credentials and configuration data reside solely on your device under your direct control.

Your Rights (Hong Kong PDPO)

Under the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (Cap. 486) of Hong Kong, you have the following rights:

If you believe we hold any personal data about you, please contact us at the address below. We will respond promptly in accordance with the Ordinance.

Children's Privacy

Remote Surface is not directed at children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children of any age. Because we collect no personal data from anyone, there is no risk of collecting data from minors. If you become aware that a child has somehow provided personal data to us, please contact us and we will take immediate steps to address the situation.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. If material changes are made, we will update the "Effective Date" shown above. We encourage you to review this page periodically for the latest information on our privacy practices.

Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this privacy policy or your data, please contact the data controller:

[email protected]

Remote Surface is published by an individual developer.
For GDPR purposes, the data controller is the app developer.

Effective Date

This privacy policy is effective as of April 12, 2026.