Privacy Policy — LocalEngine (macOS)

1. User Data Collection

LocalEngine (macOS) does NOT collect, harvest, or transmit any personal or sensitive user data.

Specifically, the app does not collect:

• Personal identifiers (name, email, account details)
• Chat prompts, transcripts, or text you send to local models
• Your model files (GGUF weights) or their contents
• Your device's location data (no location permissions are requested)
• Usage statistics, user behavior tracking, or telemetry
• Crash reports or system logs

2. User Data Handling

All model loading, chat, generation, and translation operations are processed locally on your Mac:

• Local Inference: GGUF models are loaded and run through a real llama.cpp runtime accelerated by Apple's Metal backend. All generation runs entirely on your Apple Silicon GPU — no cloud inference engines or external servers are contacted.
• Local API: The optional HTTP API binds to loopback only (by default at http://127.0.0.1:8765). It is opt-in and is not enabled by default. When enabled, requests from Privy apps or browser extensions are served entirely on-device.
• Model Downloads: If you choose to download a model from the in-app catalog, the app fetches the GGUF file directly from its source so it can run locally. No prompts, transcripts, or personal data are sent as part of these downloads.
• File System Access: The app reads and writes files only when you explicitly import models or invoke import/export features via macOS sandbox user-selected file permissions.

3. User Data Storage

All models, transcripts, and settings are saved strictly on your local storage:

• Models & Settings: Your imported GGUF models, download jobs, chat history, and preferences are saved locally on your Mac in the standard Application Support container directory (~/Library/Application Support/com.kenelite.localengine/).
• API Tokens: If you configure a token for the local API, it is stored in the macOS Keychain and is never written to disk in plain text.

This data remains fully under your control. You can delete it at any time by removing individual models or transcripts in the app, deleting the Application Support directory, or uninstalling the app.

4. User Data Sharing

We do not share, sell, or disclose your data to anyone. Since LocalEngine does not collect any of your information or host any remote backend servers, it is technically impossible for us to share or disclose your data with third parties.

5. Contact Information

For privacy-related questions or inquiries, please contact us:

• Email: [email protected]

LocalEngine (macOS) is a non-commercial product; we do not guarantee response times.