The short version: Tongue & Groove is built offline-first. All 42 reference diagrams, 38 calculators, and Field Manual guides run 100% locally on your device without sending any data over the internet. No advertising trackers, no location tracking, and no data brokers.
1. Who We Are
Tongue & Groove is a phone-first woodworking reference app operated by an independent developer. This privacy policy applies to the Tongue & Groove mobile app and related website at https://orixx.net/privacy.
2. What We Collect, and Why
We collect as little data as possible:
When browsing reference content: We collect nothing. All diagrams, calculators, and topic pages ship bundled inside the app. No analytics, no user tracking, and no phone-home network requests occur during normal reference usage.
When creating an optional account: An account is only required if you choose to participate in the maker community. For accounts, we store:
Email address: Used for authentication, password reset, and critical account security notices. We do not send marketing spam or share your email.
Password hash: Secured using industry-standard password hashing (bcrypt). We never see or store your plaintext password.
User account ID and tokens: To keep you authenticated across sessions.
When posting to the community: Any text content or photographs you voluntarily post to the community are stored to provide the community feature. You retain ownership and can delete your posts at any time.
Diagnostics (optional/conditional): Crash reports containing OS version, app version, and stack traces may be recorded to debug errors. Crash reports do not include your browsing history, account email, or IP address.
3. Summary Nutrition Label
Data Category
Data Type
Purpose
Tracking / Sharing
Reference Content
None
Offline workshop reference
No data collected
Account (Optional)
Email, Password Hash
Authentication & Security
Not shared with 3rd parties
Community (Optional)
Posts, Photos
User-generated content
Displayed in community feed
Crash Logs (Optional)
Stack trace, OS info
App stability & bug fixes
Diagnostic only
4. What We Do NOT Collect
No GPS or precise location data.
No phone number or contact list access.
No advertising identifiers (IDFA / GAID).
No third-party cross-app tracking.
No biometric data.
5. Service Providers
We only work with essential infrastructure providers:
Cloudflare: Provides secure backend hosting (Workers) and media storage (R2) under Cloudflare's standard Data Processing Addendum.
Google reCAPTCHA v3: Loaded strictly on authentication routes (sign-up/password reset) to prevent automated bot abuse.
6. Your Rights (GDPR / CCPA)
Regardless of your jurisdiction, you have full control over your data:
Access: Request an export of any personal data associated with your account.
Rectification: Edit or correct your account information and community posts.
Erasure: Delete your account and associated posts at any time in the app settings or by contacting us.
7. Children's Privacy
Tongue & Groove is rated for general audiences (Everyone / 4+) as an educational workshop reference. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions, privacy inquiries, or data requests, please contact us at: