Privacy Policy

Videos and round information

ShotStudio uses selected videos and any audio they contain to preview, edit, and render an MP4. It stores project records such as player names and colors, course and tee details, scores, club and distance information, notes, timeline edits, and graphics. When you use tracking, it processes video frames to estimate ball or club movement and can generate a golfer cut-out. These features do not identify people. The desktop editor stores projects in the local workspace. An Expo development client sends project data to the configured ShotStudio backend, which defaults to a local address.

Optional course lookup

When you choose online search, import, or refresh with GolfCourseAPI, the backend sends the course search text or course ID and your API key to GolfCourseAPI over HTTPS. The service receives routine connection information, such as the requesting IP address. This lookup does not send your videos, player names, or round scores. The key and cached course results are stored locally. You may remove the saved key in the course settings. If you follow the optional USGA reference link, your browser connects to the USGA website.

ShotStudio Mobile (iShotStudio)

The separate native iPhone test app accesses videos you select through the system picker or Files, copies working media locally, and processes video and audio on the device to preview and export an edit. Photos permission is used to save the finished clip. Sharing sends the export to the destination you choose. This test app does not use the desktop backend or the course lookup.

Sharing, storage, and deletion

John Lee does not receive your footage or scorecards through the editor. The apps do not sell user data or use it for advertising or analytics. Exporting saves a video. If you send it to a person, sharing app, or cloud service, that destination receives the content visible or audible in it. Desktop projects moved to Trash stay recoverable until you permanently delete them there. Remove iPhone test app data by deleting the app. Delete separately saved exports, backups, and Photos copies where you stored them. Neither app requires a ShotStudio account.

Privacy questions and requests

For questions about this policy or help removing data, contact John Lee through the public GitHub issue tracker. Keep your videos, credentials, work records, and other private details out of public posts. Information you choose to post there is handled by GitHub and can be seen by other visitors.

Updates to this policy will appear on this page with a revised date.