Reference
Privacy & Data
The one-page version of the privacy story, with file paths. For the legal text, see the Privacy Policy.
The privacy model
No accounts, Flunkey AI proxy, or first-party analytics. Cloud requests go to the provider assigned to that task; local Ollama requests go to the server you configured (normally localhost). Cloud speech handling and on-device Whisper differ: local Whisper stages temporary WAV and text files, deletes them after success or failure, and cleans crash leftovers on a later launch.
What is stored where
| Data | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Settings and collections | %LOCALAPPDATA%\com.flunkey.desktop\ (separate local files, plaintext JSON) | Settings, transcripts, chats, transforms, dictionary, analytics/history data are stored separately; no API secrets in these files. |
| F9 screenshot attachments | Local chat history under app data | User-selected screen or app-window captures are stored as JPEG attachments with their chats. |
| API keys | Windows Credential Manager → Flunkey service | DPAPI per-user encrypted; fail-closed if vault missing; legacy plaintext entries migrated then stripped. |
| OpenRouter model catalog | Local app-data cache | Public catalog data and its timestamp; no keys or chat content. |
| Groq model listing | Fetched from Groq using the saved Groq key | Model discovery request; it does not contain chat content. |
| Cloud transcription audio | Sent to the assigned speech provider | Provider processing and retention are governed by that provider. |
| On-device Whisper audio and text | Temporary local WAV and text files | Deleted after success or failure; leftovers from a crash are cleaned up on a later launch. Downloaded Whisper model files remain local until removed or wiped. |
| Clipboard | OS clipboard | F8/F10 paste through the clipboard; the current clipboard may be cleared by Wipe all data. Windows clipboard history/cloud clipboard may persist independently. |
What leaves your PC
Audio or text for a cloud request goes to the provider assigned to that task, under that provider’s own privacy and retention terms; Flunkey has no first-party AI proxy. If you choose Ollama, requests go to the Ollama server you configured, normally localhost, rather than a cloud AI provider. F9 screenshot questions send the selected screen or app-window image together with the F9 request to its assigned provider. Image analysis requires a vision-capable model. F8 and F10 never capture screenshots.
The OpenRouter model catalog is public. Groq model discovery uses the saved Groq key. These catalog requests contain no conversation text and are separate from sending an F9 chat request. When you report an AI response, Flunkey opens an editable email draft; it does not send the message unless you choose to send it.
Regulated data
Wiping your data
Settings → Wipe all data removes local settings and collection files, saved chat screenshot attachments, downloaded Whisper models, saved provider keys, and the current clipboard, then resets app preferences including startup settings. Windows clipboard history (Win+V) and cloud clipboard are owned by the OS and may persist — clear them there separately. Rotate a provider key from its dashboard if it may have been exposed. Questions: flunkeymanager@gmail.com · Privacy Policy