> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.inkwell.app/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Legal & Privacy

> Privacy policy, terms of service, EULA, and third-party licenses.

Legal information, policies, and attributions for Inkwell.

## Privacy Policy

Our Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights.

**Key highlights**:

* Your scripts stay on your device (we don't store them)
* Quill AI sends script portions to AI providers when you use it
* Optional analytics (can be disabled)
* Required crash reports for app stability

📄 **[Read Full Privacy Policy](https://inkwell.app/privacy)**

**Last updated**: July 7, 2025

<Note>
  You can disable optional analytics in Settings. Crash reports are required for debugging and cannot be disabled.
</Note>

## Terms of Service

Our Terms govern your use of Inkwell and related services.

**Covers**:

* Acceptable use
* Account responsibilities
* Subscription terms
* Intellectual property
* Disclaimers and limitations

📄 **[Read Terms of Service](https://inkwell.app/terms)**

## End User License Agreement (EULA)

The EULA is the software license agreement you accepted when installing Inkwell.

**Key points**:

* Grant of license
* Restrictions on use
* Updates and support
* Warranty disclaimer
* Limitation of liability

📄 **[Read EULA](https://inkwell.app/eula)**

<Warning>
  You agreed to the EULA when you first installed Inkwell. Using the app constitutes acceptance of these terms.
</Warning>

## Data & Privacy

### What We Collect

**Always collected** (required):

* Crash reports and error logs
* App version and platform info
* Performance diagnostics

**Optionally collected** (you control):

* Anonymous usage analytics (PostHog)
* Feature interaction patterns
* Quill AI prompt types (not content)

**Never collected**:

* Your script content (stored locally only)
* Personal identifying information
* Keystroke logging
* Screen recordings

### How Your Scripts Are Handled

**Local storage**:

* Scripts are saved as `.ink` files on your computer
* Not uploaded to Inkwell servers
* You control backups and file location

**Quill AI usage**:

* When you use Quill AI, relevant script portions are sent to AI providers (OpenAI, Google, Anthropic)
* AI providers may temporarily cache content for processing
* Your content is **not** used to train AI models
* See each provider's privacy policy for their data handling

**Version history**:

* Stored locally in `.ink-history` folder next to your script
* Not uploaded to cloud
* You can delete anytime

### Your Rights

You have the right to:

* Disable optional analytics (Settings)
* Request deletion of your anonymized telemetry data
* Access what information we've collected about you
* Use Inkwell offline (no Quill AI)

**Exercise your rights**: Email [privacy@rundquist.tech](mailto:privacy@rundquist.tech)

## Third-Party Services

Inkwell integrates with these external services:

### AI Providers

* **Anthropic**: Claude models — power all Quill chat conversations
* **Google**: Gemini — generates embeddings used for scene similarity search

📄 Privacy policies:

* [Anthropic Privacy Policy](https://www.anthropic.com/privacy)
* [Google AI Privacy](https://ai.google/responsibility/privacy/)

### Analytics & Infrastructure

* **PostHog**: Optional product analytics
* **Google Firebase**: Authentication, cloud storage, messaging
* **Stripe**: Payment processing (subscriptions and credit purchases)

📄 Privacy policies:

* [PostHog Privacy](https://posthog.com/privacy)
* [Firebase Privacy](https://firebase.google.com/support/privacy)
* [Stripe Privacy](https://stripe.com/privacy)

### Feedback

* **Feedback Fish**: In-app feedback collection

📄 [Feedback Fish Privacy](https://feedback.fish/privacy)

<Note>
  We carefully vet all third-party services for security and privacy compliance. However, we don't control their practices—refer to their policies for details.
</Note>

## Open Source & Attributions

Inkwell is built with open source software. We're grateful to these projects and their contributors:

### Core Technologies

* **Electron**: Cross-platform desktop framework
* **React**: UI framework
* **Lexical**: Text editor framework
* **TypeScript**: Programming language
* **Tailwind CSS**: UI styling

### Full License Attributions

View complete list of open source licenses and attributions, the application shops with a ThirdPartyLicenses.txt file.

## Compliance

### GDPR (European Union)

If you're in the EU, you have additional rights under GDPR:

* Right to access your data
* Right to data portability
* Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
* Right to restrict processing

**Exercise GDPR rights**: [privacy@rundquist.tech](mailto:privacy@rundquist.tech)

### CCPA (California)

California residents have rights under CCPA:

* Right to know what personal information is collected
* Right to delete personal information
* Right to opt-out of sale (we don't sell your data)

**Exercise CCPA rights**: [privacy@rundquist.tech](mailto:privacy@rundquist.tech)

### Children's Privacy

Inkwell is not intended for children under 13. We don't knowingly collect data from children.

## Security

We take security seriously:

**How we protect your data**:

* Encrypted connections (HTTPS, TLS)
* Secure authentication (Firebase Auth)
* Regular security audits
* Prompt vulnerability patching

**Report security issues**: [security@rundquist.tech](mailto:security@rundquist.tech)

<Warning>
  Report security vulnerabilities privately—do not post publicly. We'll respond within 24 hours.
</Warning>

## Contact

**Privacy questions**: [privacy@rundquist.tech](mailto:privacy@rundquist.tech)\
**Legal inquiries**: [legal@rundquist.tech](mailto:legal@rundquist.tech)\
**General support**: [contact@inkwell.app](mailto:contact@inkwell.app)

**Rundquist Tech LLC**\
4546 El Camino Real B10 #781\
Los Altos, CA 94022\
United States

## Updates to Policies

We may update these policies from time to time. When we do:

* "Last updated" date will change
* You may see an in-app notification
* Policies are always available on our website

**Check for updates**: [inkwell.app/privacy](https://inkwell.app/privacy)

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