This policy is written to accurately describe what the Workshop app actually does. It's provided as a
starting point rather than formal legal advice — if you're distributing Workshop broadly or operating
under specific regulatory requirements (GDPR, CCPA, etc.), it's worth having it reviewed before relying
on it.
Overview
Workshop is a personal project- and maintenance-tracking app for iOS, developed by Barbarus Consulting
("we," "us," or "our"). Workshop does not have a server, does not require an account, and does not
collect, transmit, or sell your personal information. Everything you create in Workshop — projects,
templates, folders, vehicles, maintenance records, notes, checklists, and photos — is stored locally on
your device, under your control.
Information Workshop Does Not Collect
Workshop does not use analytics, advertising, or crash-reporting services, and does not have a backend
server of any kind. We never see, receive, or have access to your data. Specifically, Workshop does
not:
Require you to create an account or sign in
Collect or transmit your projects, notes, photos, or other content to us
Track your usage or behavior within the app
Show ads or share data with advertisers
Sell or rent any information to third parties
Data Stored on Your Device
All of your projects, templates, folders, vehicle records, and maintenance data are stored in the app's
local storage on your device. Photos, file attachments, and 3D model files are stored in the app's private
on-device storage. None of this leaves your device unless you take one of the actions described below.
Optional Features That Involve Your Data
A few features are opt-in and involve data leaving the app — always as a direct result of an action you
take, never automatically or in the background:
Camera and Photo Library — if you attach a photo to a project, vehicle, or maintenance
record, Workshop accesses your camera or photo library only at that moment, with your permission,
to let you pick or take the photo. The resulting image is stored on your device as described above.
iCloud Backup — if you tap "Back Up to iCloud," Workshop writes a backup file
containing your project data to your own iCloud Drive, in a folder private to Workshop. This uses your
personal iCloud account and Apple's iCloud service — Barbarus Consulting never has access to this
data. You can delete these backups at any time from the Files app.
Export/Import Backup — the "Export Backup" option creates a local backup file and
hands it to iOS's native share sheet, so you can save or send it wherever you choose (Files, AirDrop,
Mail, etc.). "Import Backup" reads a backup file you select back into the app. Barbarus Consulting is
never involved in this transfer.
Calendar Sync — if you choose to sync a Date field to your calendar, Workshop creates
or updates a single event (a title and a date — nothing else about your project) in a calendar you
select, using Apple's Calendar framework. If that calendar belongs to an iCloud account, the event syncs
across your devices through Apple's iCloud service, the same way any calendar event would. Turning
sync off, or deleting the field/project, removes the event.
VIN Decoding — if you enter a vehicle's VIN and use "Decode VIN," Workshop sends that
VIN number to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's free public vPIC API
(vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov), a U.S.
government service, to look up the vehicle's year, make, model, and similar details. Only the VIN
itself is sent — no other information about you or your device.
Third-Party Services
Workshop relies on two categories of third-party infrastructure, both operated by parties you already
have a direct relationship with, not by Barbarus Consulting:
Apple — for iCloud backup and calendar sync, both of which are optional and use your
own Apple ID. See Apple's
Privacy Policy.
NHTSA (vPIC API) — for VIN decoding, only if you use that feature. See the
vPIC API documentation.
Data Retention and Deletion
Your data stays on your device for as long as Workshop is installed. Deleting the app removes all of its
locally stored data and files. iCloud backups and synced calendar events live outside the app itself (in
your iCloud Drive and calendar, respectively) and persist until you remove them there, even after
uninstalling Workshop — Workshop deletes calendar events it created automatically when you delete the
corresponding field, project, or maintenance record within the app, but backup files in iCloud Drive are
left for you to manage.
Children's Privacy
Workshop is not directed at children and does not knowingly collect information from anyone, regardless
of age — since Workshop does not collect information from any user in the first place.
Security
Because your data is stored locally on your device rather than on a server we operate, its security
depends on your device's own security (passcode, Face ID/Touch ID, disk encryption) and, for the optional
iCloud features, your Apple ID's security.
Changes to This Policy
If this policy changes, the "Last updated" date at the top of this page will change accordingly. Since
Workshop has no accounts or push notifications, we'd encourage checking back here periodically if you
want to stay current.
Contact
Questions about this policy or Workshop's data practices can be sent to: