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Privacy

MindSafe is built on the principle of Data Sovereignty. We believe that your digital notes should be as private as a paper journal locked in a physical safe.

Local-Only Infrastructure

  • Device-Bound Storage: Every note, configuration setting, and cryptographic key is stored strictly on your local hardware. There is no central server, no “shadow” cloud syncing, and no hidden remote backups.
  • No Third-Party Dependencies: We do not use third-party storage providers or “Software as a Service” (SaaS) backends. You own the hardware; you own the data.
  • Portable Vaults: Your database is a single, encrypted SQLite file. You can move, back up, or delete it at any time without needing permission from a service provider.

Zero Telemetry Policy

  • No Usage Analytics: We do not track how many notes you write, how often you open the app, or which features you use. MindSafe does not contain any “phone home” code for usage statistics.
  • No Crash Reporting: Unlike many modern apps, MindSafe does not automatically upload crash logs to our servers. Any debugging information stays on your machine.
  • In-App Activity Logs: While the application maintains a security log (recording logins and config changes), these logs are encrypted and remain exclusively on your device. This feature is for your own audit purposes and can be disabled in the settings at any time.

Network Isolation

  • Offline by Default: MindSafe operates without an internet connection. It does not require a login to a web service, nor does it verify licenses online.
  • Controlled Updates: The only network activity initiated by the application is a manual check for updates, which occurs only when you click the “Check for Updates” button. This connection is strictly one-way (fetching version data from GitHub) and never transmits your personal data or note metadata.

Data Portability

Privacy also means the freedom to leave. MindSafe supports exporting your notes into standard formats like Markdown or Plain Text. Because we use a standard SQLite backend, your data is never “locked” into a proprietary ecosystem.