Privacy policy
Last updated: 5 July 2026
This policy explains how the Acrux desktop application ("Acrux", "we", "us") handles your information. It applies to the Acrux app for Windows and macOS. By using Acrux you agree to this policy.
1. What Acrux accesses on your device
To do its job as a streaming and recording tool, Acrux accesses the following on your computer, with your direction:
- Screen and window capture: the displays or application windows you add as sources.
- Camera: any webcam you add as a source.
- Microphone: microphones you enable in the audio mixer.
- System and per-application audio: desktop audio and the audio of specific apps you choose to capture.
All of this is captured, mixed, and processed on your device. It is never sent to Acrux. Acrux only accesses these sources while you have them active in a scene.
2. Where your data goes
| Data | Where it goes |
|---|---|
| Your live video/audio | Only to the streaming destinations you configure and start (e.g. Twitch, Kick, YouTube), sent directly from your device to that service. |
| Recordings | Saved as files in the folder you choose, on your own disk. Acrux never uploads them. |
| Scenes, settings, preferences | Stored locally on your device (e.g. %APPDATA%\Acrux on Windows). Never transmitted. |
3. Connected accounts (Twitch, Kick, and similar)
When you connect a streaming or chat account, you sign in through that platform's own official sign-in page. Acrux never sees or stores your password. The platform returns an access token, which Acrux stores locally on your device and uses to act on your behalf: connecting to chat, starting your stream, or performing moderation you initiate. That token is sent only to the platform it belongs to. You can disconnect an account in Settings at any time, which removes the stored token.
4. Chat
If you connect a chat account, Acrux connects directly to that platform's chat service using your account and displays messages within the app (and in your broadcast only if you add a chat source to a scene). Chat content is handled by the platform. Acrux does not store your chat history on any server.
5. What we do not do
- We do not operate servers that collect, store, or process your personal data.
- We do not include analytics, tracking, or telemetry, and Acrux does not "phone home".
- We do not sell, rent, or share your information with anyone.
- We do not access your captured media for any purpose other than producing the stream/recording you have set up.
6. Third-party services
When you stream, chat, or sign in to a third-party platform through Acrux, your use of that platform is governed by its privacy policy, not this one. Examples include Twitch,Kick, and YouTube/Google. If you install Acrux from the Microsoft Store, your acquisition of the app is also subject to Microsoft's privacy statement.
7. Data security
Because Acrux keeps your data on your own device, its security depends largely on your computer's security. Access tokens are stored in your user profile, protected by your operating system's user account. We recommend keeping your OS and Acrux up to date.
8. Changes to this policy
If we change how Acrux handles data, we will update this page and revise the "last updated" date. If a future version of Acrux ever introduces optional features that send data off your device (for example, an opt-in cloud feature), we will disclose that clearly before you use it.
9. Contact
Questions about this policy or your privacy? The best place to reach us is the Acrux Discord, opening alongside the first release. The invite link will be published on this site.
Acrux · acruxapp.stream · This policy covers the Acrux desktop application.