Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 12, 2026

FolderTint is built to keep your data where it belongs: on your PC. This page explains exactly what the app stores, where, and what (if anything) leaves your machine.

What FolderTint stores, and where

• Folder appearance settings. When you color a folder, FolderTint writes a standard Windows desktop.ini file inside that folder, the same mechanism Windows itself uses for folder customization. No other files in your folders are ever created, changed, or read.
• Your folder library. Tags, notes, and the list of folders you have styled are stored locally in your Windows user profile, under %LocalAppData%\FolderTint.
• Icons. The color icons, and any images you import, are stored on your PC in a protected program folder so Windows will display them.
• Diagnostic logs. A small local log helps troubleshoot display issues. It stays on your PC and is never transmitted.

What leaves your PC

Nothing that identifies you or your folders. FolderTint has no user accounts, no cloud sync, no analytics, and no telemetry. The app makes no network connections of its own.

The only online interaction related to FolderTint is the Microsoft Store itself, which handles the app's download, purchase, trial status, and refunds. That interaction is governed by Microsoft's Privacy Statement. FolderTint asks Windows whether a valid license is present; it never sees your payment details, name, or email.

What we collect about you

Nothing. We could not sell your data even if we wanted to, because we never receive any.

Uninstalling

Uninstalling FolderTint removes the app. Folders you colored keep their look until you restore them (a colored folder is just a Windows folder with standard customization). Your library data in %LocalAppData%\FolderTint can be deleted manually if you wish.

Changes to this policy

If this policy ever changes, the updated version will be posted at this address with a new date at the top.

Contact

Questions about privacy? Email [email protected].