Privacy Policy

Last Updated: September 28th, 2026

This policy covers the TipLink Software, Cloud Services and websites, provided by Boba Tea Development ("we").

What We Collect

The TipLink desktop application (the "Software") runs on your computer. The accounts you connect and the data they provide stay on your computer, and we don't have access to them. The Software only sends your platform data where you set it up to, such as showing a viewer's name in an alert or sending it to another service, and you are responsible for how you use it. You can disconnect a platform at any time in the Software or from that platform's account settings.

The Software checks your license when you activate it, each time it starts, and once a day while it's running, and can't run without these checks. This confirms your license is valid and stops it being shared or misused. Each check sends us your license key, a device ID generated from your hardware, your IP address, and your Software and Windows versions. We keep a record of these checks and of when you accepted our terms.

When you use our online features (the "Cloud Services"), data from the platforms and services you connect, such as donations and messages, passes through our servers so it can reach the Software.

Our websites use Cloudflare Web Analytics, which does not use cookies.

If you open a support ticket on our Discord server, we keep a copy of the conversation once the ticket is closed. Messages in our public Discord channels can be seen by other members, so please don't share private information there.

How We Use It

We use your data to provide the Software and Cloud Services, to prevent license abuse, and to support you. We do this to fulfil our agreement with you, and because we have a legitimate interest in preventing abuse and providing support. We don't sell your data or use it for advertising.

Sharing

We use a small number of service providers to run our servers and websites, and to provide support. We also check your license with the store you bought it from. Some of this data is processed outside the UK. When it is, we rely on the safeguards UK law requires. The platforms and services you connect have their own privacy policies.

Retention

We keep your license data while your license is in use, and delete it after 12 months of inactivity. We keep records of license checks for 6 months and support tickets for 1 year. We hold Cloud Services data only briefly, to deliver it to the Software.

Your Rights

You can ask us to access, correct, delete, restrict or transfer your data, or object to how we use it. To make a request, email [email protected], or complain to the ICO.

Changes

When we update this policy, for example to reflect changes to the Software, the Cloud Services or the law, we'll post it here and change the date at the top. If a change is significant, you'll be asked to accept the updated policy in the Software before continuing to use it. If you don't agree, you can stop using the Software and Cloud Services. If you continue to use them after an update, you accept the updated policy.