Privacy Policy
Valdis is a local-first app. By default, your data stays on your devices.
What Valdis collects (telemetry)
- None. Valdis has zero telemetry: no analytics, no crash reporting, and no tracking.
- Some features can transmit data to services you choose (for example, a cloud AI provider). See the relevant sections below.
What Valdis stores
- Your conversations and settings are stored locally on your devices.
Sync & networking
- Valdis can sync between your iPhone and Mac using a WebSocket server built into the Valdis Mac app.
- Sync is peer-to-peer between your devices. Valdis does not operate a cloud sync service and does not receive your data.
- You control how (and whether) this server is reachable. Tailscale is recommended but optional.
Cloud AI providers
- Valdis supports cloud providers (e.g. OpenAI-compatible services).
- If you enable and select a cloud provider, your message text and relevant conversation context are transmitted to that provider to generate a response.
- Valdis does not operate servers that store your chats. When you use a cloud provider, your content is handled under that provider's policies.
- Cloud providers may have their own logging and retention policies. Please review the selected provider's privacy policy.
Speech & Apple services
- Speech-to-text uses WhisperKit on-device.
- Text-to-speech uses Apple system voices.
- Apple Foundation Models support uses system components available on your device.