Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Diwadi ("we," "our," or "the Application") is developed and maintained by Vysakh Sreenivasan as an independent desktop application. This Privacy Policy describes our practices regarding any data collected through your use of the Application.

2. Information We Do NOT Collect

Diwadi is designed to protect your privacy. We explicitly do NOT collect:

• Personal Information: We do not require or collect names, email addresses, phone numbers, or any other personally identifiable information
• Account Information: There is no user registration, login, or account system
• Payment Information: Diwadi is free software and does not process any payments
• Long-term Storage: We do not permanently store your queries, prompts, or AI responses on our servers

3. Information We Collect

The Application collects minimal, anonymous telemetry data to improve the user experience:

3.1 Anonymous Usage Events

• Feature usage (e.g., which features are used most often)
• Application events (e.g., application started, closed)
• Error events (e.g., crashes, failed operations)
• User interface interactions (e.g., buttons clicked, screens viewed)

3.2 Technical Information

• Operating system type and version (e.g., macOS 14.0, Windows 11)
• Application version (e.g., v0.1.0)
• General device type (e.g., desktop)
• Performance metrics (e.g., load times, memory usage)

3.3 Anonymous Identifiers

A randomly generated, anonymous identifier is created to distinguish unique installations. This identifier:

• Cannot be linked to your identity
• Is generated locally on your device
• Helps us understand usage patterns across different installations

4. How We Use Collected Information

The limited telemetry data we collect is used solely to:

• Understand which features are most valuable to users
• Identify and fix bugs and errors
• Improve application performance and stability
• Make informed decisions about future development priorities

We do NOT use this data for advertising, marketing, or any other commercial purposes.

5. How Your Data Flows

5.2 AI-Powered Features (Requires Internet)

When you use AI-powered features, your prompts and any files you ask AI to analyze are sent to your chosen AI provider. You can select from multiple providers in the app settings:

• OpenAI (GPT models)
• Google Gemini
• Other providers as they become available

How it works:

1. Your prompt (and any files you're asking AI to analyze) is sent from the Diwadi app to our servers
2. Our servers forward your request to your selected AI provider's API
3. The AI provider processes your request and returns a response
4. Our servers relay the response back to your Diwadi app

5.3 Local Storage

The following data is stored locally on your device by Diwadi:

• Application settings and preferences
• Your selected AI provider configuration
• UI state and layout preferences
• Conversation history (stored locally on your device only)

6. Third-Party Services

6.1 AI Providers

Diwadi allows you to choose your preferred AI provider for AI-powered features. When you use AI features, your prompts and any files you ask AI to analyze are sent to your selected provider:

OpenAI

• Your prompts and files are transmitted to OpenAI for processing
• OpenAI's data usage policies apply to your data
• According to OpenAI's API policy, data submitted via the API is not used to train their models
• OpenAI may retain data for up to 30 days for abuse monitoring

Google Gemini

• Your prompts and files are transmitted to Google for processing
• Google's AI data usage policies apply to your data
• Review Google's Gemini API Terms of Service for details

Additional AI providers may be added in future updates. Each provider's data handling policies will apply when you use their services.

Important: We recommend reviewing your chosen provider's privacy policy. For OpenAI, see OpenAI's Privacy Policy and API Data Usage Policy to understand how your data is handled.

6.2 Other Services

• Analytics Service: We use anonymous telemetry collection for usage analytics (as described in Section 3). This data is anonymized and cannot be linked to your identity.
• Update Service: The application checks for software updates. Only your current version number and operating system type are transmitted.

7. Data Security

We take the security of your data seriously:

• Local Processing: Most features run entirely on your device - files processed locally never leave your computer
• Encrypted Transmission: When using AI features, all data transmitted between your device, our servers, and AI providers uses industry-standard HTTPS encryption
• No Permanent Storage: Your prompts and files pass through our servers but are not permanently stored
• Immediate Deletion: Temporary data on our servers is deleted immediately after processing
• Secure Storage: Configuration data and preferences stored on your device use secure local storage
• Regular Updates: Security updates are released regularly to address potential vulnerabilities

However, no method of data transmission or storage is 100% secure. While we implement security measures, you are responsible for:

• Maintaining the security of your device and network
• Not sharing sensitive or confidential information in AI prompts or files that you're not comfortable being processed by AI services
• Understanding that data transmitted to AI services is subject to their security practices

8. Data Retention

• Local Processing: Files processed locally (conversions, compression) never leave your device and remain under your control.
• Telemetry Data: Anonymous usage data is retained for up to 2 years for analytical purposes
• AI Data (Diwadi Servers): Your prompts and files sent for AI analysis are NOT permanently stored on our servers. They are deleted immediately after processing and forwarding to your chosen AI provider.
• AI Data (AI Providers): AI providers may retain data temporarily for abuse monitoring. For example, OpenAI may retain data for up to 30 days. Refer to your chosen provider's data retention policy for details.
• Local Data: Data stored locally on your device (settings, preferences, conversation history) remains until you delete the Application
• Data Deletion: You can delete locally stored Diwadi data by uninstalling the Application. For data processed by AI providers, refer to their data deletion policies.

9. Children's Privacy

Diwadi is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect any information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has used the Application, please contact us.

10. International Users

Diwadi is a desktop application that runs locally on your device. Since we collect minimal telemetry data and no personal information, there are no international data transfers of your personal data.

11. Your Rights

Since we do not collect personal information, most data privacy rights do not apply. However:

• Right to Delete: You can delete all locally stored data by uninstalling the Application
• Right to Opt-Out: Future versions may include an option to disable telemetry collection
• Right to Information: You can contact us with questions about our data practices

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.