Short version: Tacita Labs tools are local first.
Tacita Labs apps do their work on your device. We do not require accounts, and we do not collect your browsing history or link history. This page covers URLStrip and this website.
Last updated: July 23, 2026
Infobreaker
Infobreaker, the local-first data broker removal tool (public beta), has its own detailed privacy notes covering what stays on your device, when information goes to broker sites, and how optional redacted support reports work. Read the Infobreaker Privacy Notes.
URLStrip, the app
URLStrip is designed to clean links locally on your iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Windows device. When you paste, share, scan, or open a URL in URLStrip, the cleaning process happens on your device.
For the public explanation of URLStrip's Monetization Impact and Confidence labels, see how URLStrip classifies tracking.
- No URLStrip account is required.
- We do not sell personal data.
- We do not use URLStrip to track you across apps or websites.
- We do not collect your browsing history.
- We do not collect a history of the links you clean.
- We do not use third-party advertising SDKs in URLStrip.
Optional issue reports and support
URLStrip for iOS and iPadOS cleans URLs locally on your device. It does not send missed-tracker reports from inside the app, generate in-app email reports, or create shareable report bodies. If URLStrip misses a parameter on iOS or iPadOS, the app may link you to Tacita Labs support or FAQ pages, where you can choose to contact us separately.
On macOS and Windows, URLStrip may offer a built-in issue-reporting flow. You can also choose to email Tacita Labs directly.
An issue report may include:
- The original URL you were trying to clean.
- The cleaned URL URLStrip produced.
- The tracking parameters URLStrip detected or missed.
- Basic app/platform details needed to debug the issue.
- Anything else you choose to write in the email.
Issue reports and support emails are optional. Tacita Labs only receives them if you choose to send them. We use those reports to fix rules, improve URLStrip, and respond to you if a response is needed. We do not use issue reports to build advertising profiles or sell data.
Camera and photo access
URLStrip may ask for camera access to scan QR codes. It may ask for photo library access if you choose to scan a QR code from an image. Those permissions are used for QR-code scanning, not for collecting your photos.
Safari Extension and Share Extension
URLStrip's Safari Extension and Share Extension exist so you can clean links from Safari and other apps. Their purpose is to clean URLs on device and return the cleaned result to you. Tacita Labs does not receive your Safari browsing history from these extensions.
TestFlight
If you use a beta version of URLStrip through Apple's TestFlight, Apple may collect and share beta feedback, screenshots, crash logs, device details, and app diagnostics as part of TestFlight. That TestFlight data is handled under Apple's TestFlight terms and privacy practices.
This website
The Tacita Labs website is intended to be simple and informational. We do not use it to build profiles on visitors. If we add analytics or other services that materially change that, this policy will change too.
Email and contact
If you email Tacita Labs, we receive your email address and the contents of your message. We keep email long enough to answer you, maintain the thread, and improve the product when your message is about a bug or missed tracker. We do not sell your information or use your email for unrelated marketing.
For privacy questions, contact hello@tacitalabs.com. For missed tracker reports, see the missed-parameter FAQ or email submissions@tacitalabs.com.