privacy policy

1. introduction

screenpipe is committed to protecting your privacy. this policy explains how we collect, use, store, share, and delete your data, including data obtained through google apis.

2. data collection and storage

by default, 100% of the data collected by screenpipe stays local on your computer. it is stored in a sqlite database and as mp4 files. you own your data entirely.

3. types of data collected

screenpipe collects the following types of data:

• screenshots (with accessibility-based text extraction, OCR fallback)
• audio recordings (with transcriptions)
• screen recordings
• anonymous product analytics (see section 4)

when you connect third-party services (see section 7), screenpipe may also access data from those services as described below.

4. analytics and transparency

we collect anonymous analytics to improve the app experience. this includes actions like "clicked on search" but does not collect any sensitive information or user queries. only aggregate numbers are recorded.

transparency is one of our core values. you can view all our telemetry-related code on github:

• posthog analytics code
• highlight error tracking code

5. data usage

the collected data is used solely for the purposes you specify within the screenpipe application. we do not access, transfer, or process your data without your explicit consent.

specifically, your data is used to:

• power screenpipe's local ai features (search, chat, automation)
• display your screen history and transcriptions within the app
• enable integrations you explicitly connect (e.g. google calendar)
• improve screenpipe through anonymous, aggregated analytics

screenpipe does not use your data for advertising, profiling, or any purpose unrelated to providing the screenpipe service. screenpipe does not use your data to train ai or machine learning models.

6. data sharing

screenpipe does not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties, except in the following circumstances:

• at your direction: when you explicitly connect a third-party service (e.g. deepgram for transcription, openai for ai features, google calendar for scheduling), the data necessary for that integration is sent to that service.
• anonymous analytics: aggregated, non-identifiable usage data is sent to posthog for product improvement.
• legal requirements: if required by law, regulation, or legal process.

7. third-party services and google user data

screenpipe integrates with third-party services. when you use these services, your data is subject to their respective privacy policies.

google api services

screenpipe's use and transfer of information received from google apis adheres to the google api services user data policy, including the limited use requirements.

data accessed from google

when you connect your google account, screenpipe requests access to:

• google calendar (read-only): screenpipe accesses your calendar events (event titles, times, attendees, and descriptions) to provide context-aware features such as meeting detection and ai-powered meeting summaries.
• email address: screenpipe accesses your google email address solely to identify your account and associate your calendar connection.

how google data is used

your google calendar data is used exclusively to:

• display your upcoming and recent calendar events within the screenpipe app
• detect meetings and provide context for ai features (e.g. meeting summaries)
• correlate screen and audio recordings with calendar events for better organization

screenpipe does not use google user data for advertising, does not share it with third parties (except as needed to provide the features you requested), and does not use it to train ai or machine learning models.

google data storage and protection

google oauth tokens (access and refresh tokens) are stored securely in our database with encryption at rest. calendar event data fetched from google is cached temporarily in memory to serve your requests and is not persisted long-term on our servers. your google data is associated with your screenpipe user account and is not accessible to other users.

google data retention and deletion

you can disconnect your google account from screenpipe at any time through the app settings. when you disconnect, your stored google oauth tokens are immediately deleted from our servers. cached calendar data is purged and no longer fetched.

you may also revoke screenpipe's access to your google account at any time via your google account permissions page.

other third-party services

• deepgram: audio data is sent to deepgram for transcription when you enable cloud transcription. see deepgram's privacy policy.
• openai: text data may be sent to openai when you use ai features with an openai api key. see openai's privacy policy.
• posthog: anonymous analytics data is sent to posthog. see posthog's privacy policy.

8. data security

we are committed to ensuring the security of your data. screenpipe employs the following security measures:

• local-first architecture: your screen and audio data stays on your device by default
• oauth tokens and credentials are stored with encryption at rest
• server communications use tls/https encryption in transit
• access to user data on our servers is restricted to authorized personnel only
• our codebase is open source, enabling public security audits

9. data retention and deletion

local data: screen recordings, audio transcriptions, and other locally stored data remain on your device until you delete them. you have full control over retention and can delete data at any time through the app or by removing the local database files.

server-side data: if you use cloud features (e.g. google calendar integration), we retain your account information and oauth tokens only as long as your account is active and the integration is connected. when you disconnect an integration or delete your account, associated data is deleted within 30 days.

analytics data: anonymous analytics data is retained for up to 24 months for product improvement purposes. this data cannot be traced back to individual users.

to request deletion of any data associated with your account, contact us at louis@screenpi.pe. we will process deletion requests within 30 days.

10. gdpr compliance

if you are located in the european economic area (eea), this section applies to you. screenpipe complies with the gdpr regulations to ensure your personal data is handled responsibly.

• data controller: screenpipe is the data controller responsible for your personal data.
• lawful basis: we process your data based on your consent and the necessity to provide our services.
• your rights: you have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict processing, and object to the processing of your personal data. you can also request data portability.
• data transfers: if your data is transferred outside the eea, we ensure it is protected by appropriate safeguards.

11. your rights

you have the following rights regarding your data:

• access: request a copy of the data we hold about you
• rectification: request correction of inaccurate data
• deletion: request deletion of your data (see section 9)
• portability: request your data in a machine-readable format
• revoke consent: disconnect integrations or delete your account at any time

for locally stored data, you have full and direct control — you can access, modify, or delete your data at any time through the app or filesystem.

12. changes to this policy

we may update this privacy policy from time to time. we will notify you of any changes by posting the new privacy policy on this page with an updated "last updated" date. your continued use of screenpipe constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.