PRIVACY POLICY -- BLUR-TO-CLEAR

Effective date: 2026-05-25
Last updated: 2026-05-25
Contact: bheckservices@gmail.com



WHO WE ARE

Blur-to-Clear is an AI writing assistant browser extension and desktop
application developed by Brandon Heck. Source code:
https://github.com/Bheck890/Blur-to-Clear



THE SHORT VERSION

We do not collect, store, or transmit your personal data or your text to
our servers -- because we don't have any servers.

Your text goes directly from your device to whichever AI provider you
configured (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, or local Ollama). We never see it.



WHAT DATA IS INVOLVED AND WHERE IT GOES

1. Text you process

When you run an action (Fix Grammar, Make Professional, etc.), your text is
sent directly from your device to the AI provider you have configured. It
passes through no Blur-to-Clear server. We cannot see it, log it, or
access it.

Ollama runs entirely on your own machine -- no text leaves your device at all.

1. API keys

Your AI provider API keys are stored locally on your device only, encrypted:

• Desktop app: encrypted in your OS credential store (Windows Data
  Protection API / macOS Keychain / Linux Secret Service)
• Browser extension: encrypted with AES-256-GCM using a key stored in
  browser local storage

API keys never leave your device except to authenticate with their
respective AI provider.

1. Pro license verification

When you activate a Pro license, your email address and license key are sent
to Gumroad's API solely to verify validity. This is not stored on our
servers. After verification, both are stored locally on your device only.
Gumroad's privacy policy: https://gumroad.com/privacy

1. Usage history

Every action you run is logged locally: timestamp, action name, provider,
model, input/output length, and estimated cost. Stored on your device only,
never transmitted. You can clear it from Settings at any time.

1. Profile data

Your name, role, writing style, and personal context are stored locally only.
This data is included in prompts sent to your AI provider when using
profile-based actions; it is not sent to us.

1. Settings sync (extension + desktop)

When both the extension and desktop app run simultaneously, settings sync
over 127.0.0.1 (loopback only). This never leaves your machine and is
protected by a random per-session token.



WHAT WE DO NOT COLLECT

• No analytics or usage statistics
• No crash reports or error logs
• No feature tracking
• No cookies
• No third-party tracking or advertising SDKs
• No user accounts required for the free tier

THIRD-PARTY SERVICES

OpenAI -- AI processing (if configured) -- https://openai.com/privacy
Anthropic -- AI processing (if configured) -- https://www.anthropic.com/privacy
Google -- AI processing (if configured) -- https://policies.google.com/privacy
Ollama -- Local AI, no data leaves device -- N/A
Gumroad -- Payments and license checks -- https://gumroad.com/privacy
GitHub -- Source code hosting -- https://docs.github.com/en/site-policy/privacy-policies/github-general-privacy-statement

We are not responsible for the data practices of these services.



CHILDREN'S PRIVACY

Blur-to-Clear is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly
collect personal information from children.



YOUR RIGHTS

We hold no personal data on any server. To remove all locally stored data:

• Extension: Clear the extension's storage via your browser's extension
  management page, or uninstall the extension.
• Desktop app: Uninstalling removes all locally stored settings and history.

For data held by Gumroad related to a purchase, contact Gumroad directly.



DATA SECURITY

All sensitive local data (API keys, license credentials) is encrypted.
API keys use AES-256-GCM on the extension and OS-level credential stores on
the desktop. No sensitive data is stored in plaintext.



CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We will update the effective date when changes are made. Material changes
will be noted in release notes. Continued use after an update constitutes
acceptance of the updated policy.



CONTACT

Questions: bheckservices@gmail.com