No face upload
Peeku uses camera frames locally to decide whether a face is present before making a lock decision. It does not upload face images or video to a Peeku server.
Privacy
Peeku keeps presence detection local.
A face-lock app earns trust only if people understand what happens to the camera feed. Peeku is designed so camera analysis stays on the Mac, whether you use the full lock app or the Mac App Store coaching build.
No account required
Peeku does not require signup, login, a cloud profile, or a Peeku account before it can run.
No cloud presence history
Presence notes shown inside the menu are local app status, not a cloud attendance or surveillance record.
Permissions are limited
Camera access powers local presence checks. Bluetooth access checks whether your Apple Watch is nearby. Keyboard and mouse idleness are used to avoid false locks.
Mac App Store build
Peeku is free on the Mac App Store with private walk-away lock, walk reminders, eye-rest nudges, Desk Health, and local presence signals. Auto Lock requires your explicit Accessibility permission; no camera frames or face images leave your Mac.
What Peeku does not collect
Peeku does not collect your name, email address, camera feed, face images, screen recording, files, precise location, payment details, or a cloud log of when you were at your Mac.
Website analytics
The Peeku website is hosted on Vercel. Server logs and basic traffic data may exist at the hosting layer, but the Mac app does not need a Peeku account or cloud sync to function.
Contact
Peeku is made by Amit Patnaik, a solo independent developer in India. Questions or privacy requests: iamitp@gmail.com. More at Support.
Related guides
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