Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 4, 2026

Your data stays on your machine. Period.

Snippbot is self-hosted software. We do not operate servers that store your data.

1. Overview

Snippbot is self-hosted software that runs entirely on your machine (or your own server). This privacy policy explains what data Snippbot stores, where it's stored, and how third-party integrations work.

2. Data Stored by Snippbot

All data is stored locally in ~/.snippbot/ on your machine:

  • config.toml — System configuration and preferences
  • snippbot.db — Main application database (projects, tasks, conversations)
  • auth.db — Authentication (bcrypt-hashed passwords, SHA-256 hashed API tokens)
  • profile_settings.db — User profile preferences
  • memory.db — Episodic memory and embeddings
  • knowledge.db — Knowledge graph (entities and relations)
  • Agent workspace files (personas, history, artifacts)
  • User uploads and attachments

3. Where Data is Stored

Exclusively on your local machine or your self-hosted server. Snippbot does not transmit any data to Snippbot-operated servers. There is no cloud sync, no backup service, no data replication.

4. No Telemetry

Snippbot does not collect usage analytics, crash reports, or telemetry of any kind. There is no phone-home behavior. The software does not make any network requests to Snippbot servers.

5. Third-Party API Calls

When you use AI features, your messages are sent directly from your machine to your chosen LLM provider (Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, etc.) using your API key. Snippbot does not:

  • Proxy your API calls through our servers
  • Log or store API call content beyond your local conversation history
  • Share your API keys with any third party

Review your LLM provider's privacy policy for how they handle your data.

6. This Website

The snippbot.com marketing site:

  • Does not use cookies beyond essential functionality
  • Does not use third-party analytics or trackers
  • Is a static site with no server-side data collection

7. Your Rights

You have full control over your data:

  • View — All data is in readable SQLite databases and text files in ~/.snippbot/
  • Export — Use snippbot config show or access files directly
  • Delete — Run snippbot reset to remove all data, or manually delete ~/.snippbot/
  • No account needed — Snippbot works without creating any external account

8. Singularity Marketplace

If you use the Singularity Marketplace (marketplace.snippbot.com) to discover, download, or install Packages, the Marketplace has its own Privacy Policy governing data collected by that platform (publisher accounts, package analytics, etc.). Packages installed through the Marketplace run locally on your machine — Snippbot does not share your local data with the Marketplace or with Package publishers. However, individual Packages may have their own data collection behaviors; review each Package's documentation before installation.

9. Future Hybrid/Cloud Mode

If cloud features are introduced in the future (Phase 6-7), they will be strictly opt-in. Local-only mode will always remain available and free. No data will ever be sent to cloud services without explicit user consent.

10. Children

Snippbot is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children.

11. Changes

We may update this privacy policy. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Since Snippbot is self-hosted, privacy policy changes do not affect your local installation — they only apply to this website and future software releases.

12. Contact

Privacy questions: hello@snippbot.com