Privacy Policy

Effective Date: April 26, 2026
Last Updated: May 10, 2026

Snag is developed and maintained by Ganotis Holdings, Inc. (“we”, “our”, or “us”). This Privacy Policy explains what information Snag handles and how it is used.

Summary

Snag saves your song identification history on your device and can sync that history through your private iCloud account so it is available across your Apple devices. Private iCloud sync means your private Snag history is not accessible to anyone without access to your iCloud account, including the developer of Snag. We do not store your private Snag history, notes, location history, or recordings on Snag’s servers.

The Snag app does not include advertising trackers or third-party analytics. Snag may send identified-song metadata to Snag’s servers to let you share links to your Snags with other people, resolve Spotify links, and power aggregate features such as top-snagged songs. That metadata does not include your name, email address, Apple ID, device location, contacts, advertising identifiers, or recorded audio.

The snag.tv website uses Google Analytics for basic website traffic analytics. This website analytics does not include your private Snag history, notes, location history, or recordings from the app.

What Snag Does

Snag records short audio clips while attempting to identify songs using Apple’s ShazamKit framework. Recordings are saved so you can replay them, retry identification later, and keep a personal history of songs you have heard. Your history syncs through Apple’s private iCloud services when iCloud is available for Snag. Audio clips may also sync through your private iCloud account when audio sync is available.

You can disable iCloud sync for Snag in iOS Settings by turning off iCloud access for Snag. If iCloud sync is off or unavailable, new snags remain on the device where they were captured.

Permissions

Microphone

Snag requires access to your device’s microphone to record audio clips for song identification. Recordings are saved in Snag for replay and retry. They are not uploaded to Snag’s servers during normal app use or identified-song sharing.

You can revoke microphone access at any time in iOS Settings. Without microphone access, Snag cannot record or identify audio.

Location (Optional)

If you enable the optional location feature in Snag’s Settings, the app will save the GPS coordinates and a venue or place name with each snag, so you can remember where you heard a song. Location data is stored with your Snag history and may sync through your private iCloud account. It is not uploaded to Snag’s servers.

The optional location feature uses Apple’s Core Location framework to perform reverse geocoding (turning coordinates into a readable place name) on your device. You can disable the location feature in Snag’s Settings or revoke location access in iOS Settings at any time.

Third-Party Services

Apple ShazamKit

Snag uses Apple’s ShazamKit framework to identify songs. When you record a snag, an audio fingerprint is sent to Apple’s Shazam Catalog for matching. This communication happens directly between your device and Apple’s servers. We do not see, store, or process this audio fingerprint. Apple’s handling of ShazamKit data is governed by the Apple Privacy Policy.

Apple iCloud

Snag uses Apple’s iCloud and CloudKit services to sync your private Snag history across your Apple devices. This data is stored in your private iCloud account, not on Snag’s servers. That means it is not accessible to anyone without access to your iCloud account, including the developer of Snag. Your iCloud storage availability and iCloud settings are controlled by Apple.

Apple Music and Spotify

When a song is identified, Snag may display links to Apple Music or Spotify. Tapping one of these links opens that service. Snag does not share your private Snag history, notes, location history, or recordings with Apple Music or Spotify when these links are displayed.

Google Analytics on snag.tv

The snag.tv website uses Google Analytics to understand basic website traffic and page usage. Google may process website visit information such as pages viewed, browser and device information, approximate location derived from IP address, and referral information. This applies to website visits, not to use of the Snag app. Google’s handling of Google Analytics data is governed by the Google Privacy Policy.

Snag Servers

Snag may contact Snag’s servers for the following limited purposes:

• Letting you share links to your Snags with other people.
• Resolving a Spotify link for an identified song.
• Checking app version and feature configuration.
• Logging identified-song metadata for aggregate top-snagged song features.

For these purposes, Snag may send identified-song metadata such as title, artist, ISRC, Shazam ID, timestamp, artwork URL, Apple Music URL, and Spotify URL. This does not include personal identifiers, location, notes, recorded audio, or device advertising identifiers.

Data Storage

Your private Snag history, notes, optional location data, and recordings are stored on your device using Apple’s standard storage frameworks. History can sync through your private iCloud account. We do not maintain a Snag account database or a server-side copy of your private Snag library.

If you delete the Snag app, data stored locally by Snag is removed from your device. Data that has synced to iCloud is managed through your iCloud account and Apple’s iCloud settings.

Data We Do Not Collect

Snag does not collect any of the following:

• Personal identifiers such as name, email address, or phone number
• Account information, because Snag does not require a Snag account
• Advertising identifiers
• Contacts, photos, or files outside of Snag’s own recordings
• Your private notes or location history on Snag’s servers
• Recorded audio on Snag’s servers during normal app use or identified-song sharing

Future Features

Future versions of Snag may include optional AI-powered song identification features that use third-party services such as audio fingerprinting APIs and speech transcription APIs. If and when these features are introduced, this Privacy Policy will be updated to disclose what data is sent, to which providers, and for what purpose. You will be notified of material changes before such features are activated for your account.

Children’s Privacy

Snag is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect any information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided information through Snag, please contact us so we can address the issue.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last Updated” date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Material changes will be communicated through the app or on snag.tv before taking effect.

Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or about Snag’s handling of your data, contact Ganotis Holdings, Inc. through snag.tv.

This Privacy Policy applies to the Snag iOS application and the snag.tv website.