Privacy Policy

Last Updated: March 28, 2026

1. Introduction

MarkFlowy ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our MarkFlowy application and services.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the application.

2. Information We Do Not Collect

MarkFlowy is designed with privacy in mind. We do not collect or store:

  • Your documents, files, or any content you create or edit
  • Your personal information such as name, email address, or phone number
  • Your browsing history or usage patterns
  • Any data from your local file system beyond what you explicitly choose to open

3. Local Data Storage

All your data is stored locally on your device:

  • Your documents and files remain on your local file system
  • Application settings and preferences are stored locally using Tauri's secure storage
  • Workspace information and bookmarks are stored locally on your device
  • AI chat history (if enabled) is stored locally and never sent to our servers

4. AI Features and Third-Party Services

MarkFlowy offers optional AI-powered features that integrate with third-party AI providers:

  • OpenAI Integration: If you choose to use OpenAI features, your API key and requests are sent directly to OpenAI's servers. We do not intercept or store your API keys or AI requests.
  • DeepSeek Integration: Similar to OpenAI, your DeepSeek API key and requests are sent directly to DeepSeek's servers.
  • Ollama Integration: For local Ollama deployments, all AI processing happens on your local machine.
  • Google Gemini Integration: Your Gemini API key and requests are sent directly to Google's servers.

Please review the respective privacy policies of these third-party providers:

5. Open Source and Transparency

MarkFlowy is an open-source application. You can inspect our source code at any time to verify our privacy claims:

  • Source code is available on GitHub
  • All data handling is transparent and auditable
  • Community contributions are welcome and reviewed

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data:

  • All data remains on your local device
  • No cloud synchronization of your documents
  • Application settings are stored securely using platform-specific secure storage

7. Your Rights

Since all your data is stored locally, you have complete control over your information:

  • You can access all your data directly on your file system
  • You can delete application settings by clearing the application data
  • You can uninstall the application at any time, which removes all local data

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

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

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us: