Updated on April 26, 2026
Updated on April 26, 2026
Privacy policy
At LA Software UG, your privacy matters. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect personal information when you use our website, applications (WatchDog and WatchDog Key), and related services.
At LA Software UG, your privacy matters. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect personal information when you use our website, applications (WatchDog and WatchDog Key), and related services.
Information we collect
We collect limited information when you use WatchDog:
Account details such as your name and email address
Device information (device type, operating system, anonymised identifiers)
Usage data (feature interactions, timestamps, basic diagnostic logs)
Technical data (IP address, browser type, approximate city-level location)
LA Software UG does not access the contents of your device, files, communications, or personal data stored on your laptop.
We collect limited information when you use WatchDog:
Account details such as your name and email address
Device information (device type, operating system, anonymised identifiers)
Usage data (feature interactions, timestamps, basic diagnostic logs)
Technical data (IP address, browser type, approximate city-level location)
LA Software UG does not access the contents of your device, files, communications, or personal data stored on your laptop.
How we use your information
We use collected information to:
Provide and operate WatchDog’s security and detection features
Improve reliability, accuracy, and performance of our services
Detect potential misuse, abuse, or security threats
Communicate product updates, important notices, and support responses
We do not use your data for advertising or profiling.
We use collected information to:
Provide and operate WatchDog’s security and detection features
Improve reliability, accuracy, and performance of our services
Detect potential misuse, abuse, or security threats
Communicate product updates, important notices, and support responses
We do not use your data for advertising or profiling.
WatchDog Key comnpanion app
WatchDog Key is our iOS companion app, used to remotely arm and disarm WatchDog, receive security alerts, and confirm proximity. When you install and pair WatchDog Key, we process the following additional data:
Apple Push Notification (APNs) device token — issued by Apple to your iPhone, used solely to deliver alert notifications. Stored on our server (api.watchdogkey.app) and linked to your pairing record.
Pairing ID — a randomly generated identifier created when you pair your iPhone with your Mac. Contains no personal information.
Pairing secret — a cryptographic key used to verify that alert and command requests genuinely originate from your paired devices. Stored securely on our server and on both devices.
Mac device name — the local name of your Mac (e.g. "Andre's MacBook Pro"), included in alert messages so you can identify which device triggered them.
Alert reasons — short labels describing why an alert was triggered (e.g. "movement detected", "lid closed", "USB connected"). No images, audio, video, or location data are transmitted.
Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) is used only locally between your iPhone and Mac for pairing, remote arm/disarm commands, and proximity detection. Arm, disarm, and proximity features work over Bluetooth alone and do not require an internet connection. No Bluetooth data is sent to our servers.
Push notifications (alarm alerts) are routed through our server, which holds the Apple Push Notification key required to deliver them. Receiving alerts requires that your iPhone is connected to the internet. We do not log notification contents beyond what is necessary to deliver them.
You may unpair WatchDog Key at any time from the WatchDog desktop app. Unpairing deletes the pairing record from our server and invalidates the previous pairing token. When you delete your account, all WatchDog Key data is removed within 30 days.
WatchDog Key is our iOS companion app, used to remotely arm and disarm WatchDog, receive security alerts, and confirm proximity. When you install and pair WatchDog Key, we process the following additional data:
Apple Push Notification (APNs) device token — issued by Apple to your iPhone, used solely to deliver alert notifications. Stored on our server (api.watchdogkey.app) and linked to your pairing record.
Pairing ID — a randomly generated identifier created when you pair your iPhone with your Mac. Contains no personal information.
Pairing secret — a cryptographic key used to verify that alert and command requests genuinely originate from your paired devices. Stored securely on our server and on both devices.
Mac device name — the local name of your Mac (e.g. "Andre's MacBook Pro"), included in alert messages so you can identify which device triggered them.
Alert reasons — short labels describing why an alert was triggered (e.g. "movement detected", "lid closed", "USB connected"). No images, audio, video, or location data are transmitted.
Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) is used only locally between your iPhone and Mac for pairing, remote arm/disarm commands, and proximity detection. Arm, disarm, and proximity features work over Bluetooth alone and do not require an internet connection. No Bluetooth data is sent to our servers.
Push notifications (alarm alerts) are routed through our server, which holds the Apple Push Notification key required to deliver them. Receiving alerts requires that your iPhone is connected to the internet. We do not log notification contents beyond what is necessary to deliver them.
You may unpair WatchDog Key at any time from the WatchDog desktop app. Unpairing deletes the pairing record from our server and invalidates the previous pairing token. When you delete your account, all WatchDog Key data is removed within 30 days.
Data security
We take security seriously and implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your information, including:
Encrypted data transmission
Restricted internal access to data
Secure infrastructure and monitoring practices
WatchDog is designed to minimise data collection and does not enable remote access to the contents of your device.
We take security seriously and implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your information, including:
Encrypted data transmission
Restricted internal access to data
Secure infrastructure and monitoring practices
WatchDog is designed to minimise data collection and does not enable remote access to the contents of your device.
Your rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
Request access to your personal data
Request correction or deletion of your information
Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details below.
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
Request access to your personal data
Request correction or deletion of your information
Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details below.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our services or legal requirements. Significant changes will be communicated through our website or application.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our services or legal requirements. Significant changes will be communicated through our website or application.
Contact us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle data, you can contact us at: info@lasoftware.tech
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle data, you can contact us at: info@lasoftware.tech
