Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 26, 2026

    Bottom line: ProtoForge is a local-first desktop application. We do not collect, store, or have access to your prompts, projects, API keys, or generated files. Everything stays on your machine.
  

1. What ProtoForge does not collect

ProtoForge does not operate servers that process your work. Specifically, we do not collect:

Your API keys (stored locally via Electron SecureStorage)
Your prompts or chat history
Generated code, diagrams, BOMs, 3D models, or firmware
Files uploaded for vision features
Usage statistics, telemetry, or crash reports
IP addresses, device identifiers, or location data

2. Your data stays on your machine

The application consists of a native Electron front-end and a Python backend that runs entirely on your local machine. All processing happens locally. There is no cloud component, no remote database, and no analytics pipeline.

3. Third-party services you connect

When you use ProtoForge, you provide your own API key from an AI provider (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Groq, Together AI, etc.). Your prompts and images are sent directly to that provider via HTTPS. ProtoForge is only the client — your data never passes through our servers.

Please review the privacy policy of whichever AI provider you choose, as their data handling terms apply to the content you generate.

4. Subscription payments

The optional ProtoForge Plan ($6/month) is processed through PayPal. We receive only your subscription status (active / inactive) from PayPal to unlock hardware mode and sub-agents in your local app. We do not store your payment information, billing address, or PayPal account details.

5. Your rights

Because we do not hold your data, there is nothing for you to request deletion of from us. To remove all ProtoForge data from your device:

macOS: Delete ~/Library/Application Support/ProtoForge/
Windows: Delete %APPDATA%\ProtoForge\
Linux: Delete ~/.config/ProtoForge/

Uninstalling the app removes the application itself. Your projects and history are stored in the folders above.

6. Contact

Questions about this policy? Email help@pforge.xyz.