Porkbun Client privacy policy

Last updated: 10 November 2026

Porkbun Client is an app for managing domains registered with Porkbun. It's made by Mark Hughes (markhughestech), an independent developer in the United Kingdom, and isn't made by, endorsed by or affiliated with Porkbun. For help with the app, contact me rather than Porkbun.

What the app collects

Nothing. Porkbun Client has no accounts, analytics, advertising or tracking, and I don't run any server that receives your data.

Your Porkbun API keys

You enter your Porkbun API key and secret key in the app. They're stored in your device's Keychain and are sent only to Porkbun's API (api.porkbun.com) to carry out the actions you ask for. You can remove them at any time from Account → Disconnect and Remove Keys.

Your domain information

Domain names, DNS records, redirects, email forwards and expiry dates are fetched directly from Porkbun when you use the app. A list of domain names and expiry dates is saved on your device so the widget and reminders can work. DNS presets you create are also saved on your device only. None of this is sent to me or to anyone other than Porkbun.

Your use of Porkbun's services is covered by Porkbun's own privacy policy.

Your IP address

To offer to point DNS records at your current network, the app asks Porkbun's API what your public IP addresses are. They're shown to you in the app and aren't stored or shared.

Notifications and background refresh

Expiry reminders are scheduled on your device; no push notification service is used. If Background App Refresh is on, the app occasionally fetches your domain list from Porkbun to keep the widget and reminders up to date.

Siri and Shortcuts

When you use the app's Siri or Shortcuts actions, they run on your device and talk only to Porkbun, in the same way as the app itself.

Children

The app isn't directed at children and collects no data from anyone.

Deleting your data

Disconnect and remove your keys in the app, then delete the app. That removes everything it stored on your device. Because I never receive your data, I hold nothing to delete.

Changes

If this policy changes, the updated version will be posted on this page with a new date.

Contact

Questions about this policy or the app: pbclientsupport@markhughes.tech. See also the Porkbun Client support page and my privacy policy for all my apps.

Mark Hughes (markhughestech), United Kingdom