Kord.

Privacy Policy

Your music, your business.

Kord is a local-first music player. We don't collect your data, track your listening, or sell anything to anyone.

Effective date: June 23, 2026

What Kord does

Kord is a native music player for iPhone and Mac. It plays audio files stored on your device or imported from cloud storage you connect. There is no Kord account, no streaming service, and no server that stores your library.

Data we collect

None. Kord does not collect, transmit, or store personal data on any server we operate. Your music library, playback history, EQ settings, and lyrics all stay on your device.

Google user data

Kord can optionally connect to your Google Drive so you can import audio files into your local library. Connecting Google Drive is entirely optional — Kord works fully without it. When you choose to connect, Kord requests the following Google data through Google's standard OAuth consent flow:

  • Read-only access to your Google Drive files (the drive.readonly scope), so you can browse your Drive and select audio files to import.
  • Your account email address (the openid and email scopes), used only to show you which Google account is connected.

Your Google credentials are handled entirely by Google — Kord never sees or stores your Google password.

How Kord uses Google user data

Kord uses the Google data it accesses for one purpose only: to let you browse and import your own audio files from Google Drive into Kord's local library on your device, and to display the connected account's email address in the app. Kord reads only the files needed to complete an import you request — it does not otherwise scan, index, or access other files in your Drive. Kord does not use Google user data for advertising, does not sell it, and does not share or transfer it to any third party. Kord's use and transfer of information received from Google APIs adheres to the Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements.

How Kord retains and deletes Google user data

Kord has no servers, so your Google user data is never stored, retained, or processed off your device. Specifically:

  • OAuth tokens — the access and refresh tokens Google issues are stored only in your device's Keychain so you stay signed in between sessions. They are deleted from your device as soon as you disconnect Google Drive in Kord's settings.
  • Imported audio files — files you choose to import are copied into your device's local library and become your local files. You own them and can delete them at any time from within Kord.
  • Everything else — Kord does not retain Drive file listings, the connected email address, or any other Google data beyond the active session and what is needed to complete an import you requested. Kord keeps no persistent connection to your Drive.
  • You can revoke Kord's access at any time from Kord's settings or from your Google Account permissions page, which invalidates the stored tokens.

Third-party services

Kord may contact the following external services during normal use:

  • MusicBrainz — to look up album and artist metadata (credits, release dates). These are anonymous API requests with no user-identifying information.
  • Last.fm — if you choose to enable scrobbling. This requires you to sign in to your own Last.fm account; Kord sends only the track name, artist, and album for each play.
  • Google Drive — only if you connect it, as described above.

Analytics and tracking

Kord does not include any analytics SDKs, ad trackers, or telemetry. We don't know how many songs you play, which screens you visit, or how often you open the app.

Data stored on your device

Kord stores your library database, playback settings, EQ presets, and cached metadata locally using Apple's standard frameworks (SwiftData, the file system, and the Keychain for OAuth tokens). This data is included in your device backups and is protected by your device passcode and encryption.

Children's privacy

Kord is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children, because we do not collect personal information from anyone.

Changes to this policy

If we change this policy, we'll update the effective date at the top and post the new version here. For material changes, we'll note it in the app's changelog.

Contact

Questions about this policy? Email support@kordsound.com.