Privacy Policy for ToneRig

Effective Date: June 28, 2026
Last Updated: July 12, 2026

Joshua Aquino (“we,” “our,” or “us”) built ToneRig as a commercial app for iPhone and iPad. This Privacy Policy explains how ToneRig handles your information.

The short version: ToneRig does not collect, transmit, or sell your personal information. All audio processing happens on your device. Information leaves your device in only two cases: an anonymous, non-personal event when you purchase ToneRig Pro (see Section 1), and — only if you choose to use it — sign-in with the optional third-party TONE3000 service (see Section 4).

By using ToneRig, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the app.

1. Information We Collect

We do not collect personal information. ToneRig has no developer-operated accounts, no advertising, and no tracking across other apps or websites. The only information ToneRig sends to us is a single anonymous event when you purchase ToneRig Pro, described under “Purchase Analytics” below. We do not otherwise operate servers that receive information about you or your use of the app.

Audio

ToneRig processes audio from your connected instrument or audio interface in real time, on your device, to produce sound. This audio is never recorded, stored, or transmitted. It exists only momentarily in memory while being processed and played back.

Information Stored Only on Your Device

The following is stored locally on your device and is never sent to us:

• Presets and settings — your signal chains, effect settings, and app preferences (stored in on-device app storage / UserDefaults).
• Imported files — Neural Amp Model (.nam) files and impulse response (.wav) files you import remain on your device.
• TONE3000 sign-in tokens — if you sign in to TONE3000 (Section 4), the resulting authentication tokens are stored securely in the iOS Keychain on your device. They are not shared with us.

Purchase Analytics

When you purchase the paid ToneRig Pro upgrade, the app sends a single, one-time event to our own infrastructure so we can see that a sale occurred without waiting on Apple’s delayed reporting. This event contains only:

• the product identifier and its displayed price;
• a randomly generated anonymous installation identifier — a value created on your device that is not tied to your name, email, Apple Account, or any other account; and
• the app version.

This information is not linked to your identity, is used only to measure sales, and is never used for advertising, never combined with data from other companies, and never shared with data brokers or any advertising network. Your payment is processed entirely by Apple — we never receive your payment details. Restoring a previous purchase does not send this event.

Information We Do NOT Collect

• We do not collect personal information or require an account with us.
• We do not record, store, or transmit your audio.
• We do not use advertising or crash-reporting services, and the only analytics we collect is the anonymous purchase event described above.
• We do not track you across other apps or websites.

2. How We Use Information

Because we do not collect your information, we do not use it. Data created in ToneRig (presets, imported models, settings) is used solely on your device to provide the app’s functionality.

3. How We Share Information

We do not sell, rent, trade, or share your personal information, because we do not collect it. ToneRig transmits data in only two situations: (1) the anonymous purchase event described in Section 1, sent to our own infrastructure when you buy ToneRig Pro; and (2) communication directly between your device and TONE3000, and only if you choose to use that feature (Section 4). We do not share this data with advertisers or data brokers.

4. Third-Party Service: TONE3000

ToneRig includes an optional integration with TONE3000 (https://www.tone3000.com), a third-party service for browsing and downloading Neural Amp Model tones. This integration is used only if you choose to sign in.

• Sign-in: You authenticate directly with TONE3000 using your own TONE3000 account. You never enter a TONE3000 password into ToneRig; sign-in happens through TONE3000’s own secure web flow (OAuth). ToneRig receives only the access tokens needed to act on your behalf, which are stored in your device’s Keychain.
• What is exchanged: When signed in, ToneRig communicates with TONE3000 to show your account name, browse tones, and download tones you select. These requests go directly to TONE3000.
• TONE3000’s responsibility: Any information you provide to TONE3000, and any data TONE3000 collects, is governed by TONE3000’s own privacy policy, not this one. We are not affiliated with TONE3000. Please review their privacy policy at https://www.tone3000.com.
• Disconnecting: You can sign out at any time in Settings, which deletes the stored tokens from your device.

ToneRig is an independent product and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by TONE3000 or the Neural Amp Modeler project.

5. Data Retention

Because we hold no personal data, there is nothing for us to retain. Data stored on your device (presets, imported files, settings, and any TONE3000 tokens) remains until you delete it within the app or delete the app, which removes all of its local data.

6. Data Security

ToneRig relies on the security protections built into iOS:

• TONE3000 sign-in tokens are stored in the iOS Keychain.
• All network communication with TONE3000 uses encrypted connections (HTTPS/TLS).
• Your audio and your imported files never leave your device through ToneRig.

No method of storage or transmission is 100% secure, but ToneRig is designed to keep your data on your device.

7. Your Privacy Rights

We do not hold any personal information about you, so there is generally nothing for us to access, correct, export, or delete on our side. You can remove all ToneRig data at any time by deleting your presets and imported files in-app or by deleting the app.

• European Union (GDPR): The data controller is Joshua Aquino (support@joshaquino.com). ToneRig processes no personal data on our servers; data you create stays on your device. You may contact us with any questions, and you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local Data Protection Authority. Data you share with TONE3000 is controlled by TONE3000.
• California (CCPA): We do not collect or sell personal information. We will not discriminate against you for exercising any privacy right.
• India (DPDP): The data fiduciary is Joshua Aquino (support@joshaquino.com). ToneRig does not process your personal data on our infrastructure.

To exercise any right or ask a question, contact us at support@joshaquino.com.

8. Children’s Privacy

ToneRig is not intended for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone, including children. If you believe a child has provided personal information through the app, contact us at support@joshaquino.com.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make significant changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date above and post the revised policy at its public URL (https://joshaquino.com/tonerig/privacy). Your continued use of ToneRig after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy:

• Email: support@joshaquino.com
• Developer: Joshua Aquino