Your memories belong to you.
Effective May 13, 2026 · Last updated May 13, 2026
Orbit is built around a single idea: the things you capture should belong to you. This page explains what data Orbit collects, how it's used, and the choices you have — written the way we'd want it written to us. Short, specific, honest.
The one-line version: Orbit stores your data on your device and in your private iCloud, runs its AI on-device, and does not sell, share, or track.
Who we are
Orbit is operated by Joshua Caleb Green ("Orbit", "we", "us"). You can reach us at joshgreendesignstudio@gmail.com or through the in-app Settings → About → Contact Support link.
What we collect, and why
1. Account information (if you choose to sign in)
When you sign in with Sign in with Apple, Apple may share with us:
- A stable user identifier (Apple's "sub" claim)
- Your full name (if you choose to share it)
- Your email address (real or relayed via Apple's Hide My Email)
We use this only to identify you across launches and devices. We do not use it for marketing, profiling, or third-party services.
You can use Orbit as a guest, without signing in. In that case we hold no account information about you.
2. The memories you capture
Everything you save in Orbit — text notes, voice recordings, transcripts, photos, screenshots, links, locations — is stored:
- On your device, in Orbit's private app sandbox.
- In your private iCloud, if you have iCloud Drive enabled, so Orbit can sync between your devices.
We never see this content. It does not leave Apple's encrypted iCloud infrastructure on its way between your devices.
3. AI processing
Orbit uses Apple Intelligence (Apple's on-device large language model) to generate titles, tags, summaries, Daily Recaps, and answers in Ask Orbit. This runs locally on your iPhone — your captures are not sent to a third-party AI service.
When on-device AI is unavailable (older devices, low battery), Orbit falls back to lightweight heuristics that also run locally. No network calls are made to AI services.
Voice transcription is the one exception worth calling out specifically. Orbit asks Apple's Speech Recognition for on-device transcription first. When that isn't available — for example on languages or older models that don't yet have the on-device speech model, or before the model has been downloaded — Apple's framework may fall back to Apple's hosted speech-recognition service. The audio is processed by Apple, not Orbit; we never receive it and never store a copy. iOS asks for your permission the first time you record; you can revoke it any time in iOS Settings → Orbit → Speech Recognition.
4. HealthKit (only if you enable it)
If you turn on the Health integration in Settings, Orbit asks HealthKit for sleep analysis and step count for the current day so it can display a quiet line at the bottom of your Daily Recap. This data is read on demand and is never stored outside HealthKit. We do not transmit it.
5. Calendar & Reminders (only if you enable sync)
If you turn on the Reminders or Calendar sync toggles, Orbit writes your tasks into a dedicated calendar ("Orbit") or list in the iOS Reminders app, and reads back completion changes you make there. Calendar and Reminders content stays in Apple's apps — we do not store a separate copy.
6. Link previews
When you save a URL, Orbit may fetch the page's title and image so the memory has a meaningful preview. The fetch is a normal HTTPS request from your device. The remote site may see your IP address the same way it would in Safari. We do not log these requests.
7. Diagnostics
Orbit writes anonymous diagnostic logs to your device's
Console using Apple's standard os.log API. These
logs help you and Apple troubleshoot crashes when you opt in
to sharing analytics with Apple. We do not collect or
receive these logs.
What we do not collect
To make this unambiguous:
- We do not run ads.
- We do not use advertising identifiers (IDFA).
- We do not use third-party analytics SDKs (no Firebase, Mixpanel, Amplitude, Segment, etc.).
- We do not sell your data to anyone.
- We do not share your data with anyone, except as required to make Sign in with Apple work (which is between you and Apple).
- We do not track you across apps or websites.
Subscriptions
In-app purchases are processed entirely by Apple via the StoreKit framework. Orbit receives only a verified entitlement ("Pro / not Pro") from Apple — we never see your payment information, card details, or billing address.
You can manage or cancel subscriptions any time from Settings → Subscription in the app, or from Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions on your iPhone.
Your rights
You can, at any time:
- See your data — every memory you've captured is visible in the Timeline tab.
- Delete a single memory — long-press the card (or swipe left on Timeline), then Delete.
- Delete everything — Settings → Account → Delete account wipes every memory, ends your subscription, signs you out, and resets the app to its first-launch state.
- Stop using Orbit — uninstalling the app removes Orbit's local data. iCloud-stored memories will be cleaned up the next time you reinstall, or you can manually remove the Orbit data via iOS Settings → Apple ID → iCloud → Manage Storage.
Residents of California (CCPA), the EU/UK (GDPR), and other jurisdictions with similar laws can also email joshgreendesignstudio@gmail.com to request a copy of any account-level data we hold about you (this is typically just your sign-in identifier).
Children
Orbit is not directed at children under 13, and we don't knowingly collect data from them. If you believe a child has shared data with us, please email joshgreendesignstudio@gmail.com and we'll remove it.
Changes to this policy
If we ever change what data Orbit collects or how it's used, we'll update this page and bump the Effective Date at the top. For material changes, we'll show an in-app notice the next time you open the app.
Contact
Questions? Reach us at joshgreendesignstudio@gmail.com or through Settings → About → Contact Support in the app.