Privacy

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Does sideBar train AI models on my data?

No. sideBar does not use your data to train AI models, and never has. Your notes, tasks, files, conversations, and memories are yours. They are used to provide you with the service, not to improve any model.

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Do Anthropic, OpenAI, or Google train on my conversations?

No, not through sideBar. sideBar sends your content to AI providers via their APIs, not through their consumer products. All three providers state in their API terms that data submitted via the API is not used to train their models. This is a meaningful distinction: when you use ChatGPT directly, Claude.ai directly, or Gemini directly, different data practices may apply. Through sideBar’s API integration, your data is not used for training by any of them.

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Who can see my data?

The sideBar development team have access only where necessary to operate, maintain, and secure the service. Your content is also sent to whichever AI provider you have configured when you use Chat. It goes only to that provider, not to all of them. We do not sell your data to anyone.

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What data does sideBar share with third parties?

sideBar shares data only where necessary to operate the service: with infrastructure providers (Supabase, Cloudflare, Sentry), with the AI provider you have configured, and with any third-party services connected via Store skills you have installed. We do not share data for advertising or sell it to data brokers.

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Where is my data stored?

Your data is stored using Supabase (database and authentication), Cloudflare R2 (file storage), and Cloudflare Pages (web hosting). Error and performance diagnostics are processed via Sentry. All are contractually bound to handle your data securely.

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Is my data encrypted?

Yes. Data is encrypted in transit and at rest across our infrastructure. API keys you provide for AI providers and Store skills are encrypted before being stored; only the last four characters are ever shown back to you.

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Does sideBar access my location?

Only if you grant permission. If you allow location access, sideBar uses your precise device location to provide local weather and location context to your assistant. If you do not grant permission, sideBar uses an approximate location derived from your IP address for the same purpose. You can revoke location permission at any time in your device settings.

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How are API keys stored?

API keys you add in Settings (for your AI provider or for Store skills) are encrypted before being stored. Only the last four characters are shown as confirmation after saving. The full key is never displayed again and is never transmitted in plaintext.

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Can I delete my account and data?

Yes. Email support@trysidebar.ai from your account email address to request deletion. We may ask you to verify your identity first, and may retain limited records where required for legal, security, or fraud-prevention reasons.

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Is sideBar suitable for sensitive or confidential information?

sideBar is designed with privacy as a priority and uses strong encryption and a bring-your-own-key model. That said, any content you add to sideBar is sent to your chosen AI provider when relevant during conversations. Review your AI provider’s API terms if you have specific requirements around confidential or regulated data before using sideBar for that content.

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Where can I read the full privacy policy?

At trysidebar.ai/privacy. It covers data collection, usage, retention, sharing, your rights, and how to contact us.