Privacy Policy

Effective date: March 1, 2026

1. Data We Process

Thedal may process search queries, feedback events, and basic usage telemetry to improve relevance and safety.

2. Why We Process Data

Data is used for search ranking, AI answer quality, abuse prevention, and model improvement.

3. Storage

Local backend mode may store logs and model artifacts on your own machine. You control retention in your deployment.

4. Third-Party Services

When enabled, queries may be sent to external providers (for example, search or AI model APIs) according to your configuration and their policies.

5. Security

Reasonable safeguards are used, but no system is perfectly secure. Protect API keys and server access.

6. Your Choices

You can disable logging, clear local storage, remove saved profiles/bookmarks, and rotate API keys at any time.

7. Contact

For privacy requests, contact: privacy@thedal.local