Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

At Stuard AI ("we," "our," or "us"), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information about you when you use our desktop application, website, and related services (collectively, the "Service").

Our core philosophy is "Local-First." We design our software to keep as much of your personal data on your local device as possible, minimizing what is sent to our servers.

2. Information We Collect

A. Information You Provide to Us

• Account Information: When you sign up, we collect your email address and authentication credentials.
• Profile Information: You may choose to provide a name, nickname, or other profile details.
• Marketplace Content: If you publish workflows to our Marketplace, we collect and store that content publicly.
• Support Communications: Information you provide when contacting support.

B. Information Collected Automatically

• Usage Data: We collect technical logs about how you use the Service, such as API calls, token usage, and error reports, to improve system stability.
• Device Information: We may collect information about your device type, operating system, and unique device identifiers for licensing and security.

C. Data Processed via AI Providers

To provide AI assistant functionality, text inputs and necessary context are sent to third-party AI model providers (such as OpenAI, Google Gemini, or Anthropic). These providers are used solely for generating responses and are not permitted to use your data to train their models, subject to their respective enterprise terms.

3. Local Data Storage

Stuard AI stores the following data locally on your device:

• Conversation History: Your chat logs and interaction history.
• Knowledge Graph: Structured facts and memories the AI learns about you.
• Task Data: Todos, plans, and local automation states.
• Files: Documents and files you ask Stuard to manage.

This local data is under your control. If you enable "Cloud Sync" (optional), an encrypted copy of this data may be stored on our servers to synchronize across your devices.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve the Service.
• Process transactions and manage your account.
• Sync your data across devices (if enabled).
• Facilitate the Marketplace for sharing workflows.
• Detect, prevent, and address technical issues or fraud.
• Communicate with you about updates, security alerts, and support.

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal data. We may share your data in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: With third-party vendors who help us operate the Service (e.g., cloud hosting, payment processing, AI inference).
• Legal Compliance: If required by law, regulation, or legal process.
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, sale, or asset transfer.
• With Your Consent: If you explicitly authorize us to share data (e.g., integrating with a third-party app like Google Calendar).

6. Third-Party Integrations

If you connect Stuard AI to third-party services (e.g., Google, GitHub, Outlook), we will access and process data from those services only as requested by you to perform specific tasks. Access tokens are stored securely (encrypted) and are used only for the intended purpose. We do not store your external data on our servers unless explicitly required for a specific sync feature.

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data. Cloud-stored data is encrypted at rest and in transit. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or export your personal data. You can manage most of your data directly within the Stuard AI application. For other requests, please contact us.

9. Children's Privacy

The Service is not intended for individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at [email protected].