Privacy Policy

This policy explains in full what information we handle, in what circumstances, and how. If something here is unclear, reach out on GitHub.

Claux reads the following files from your local filesystem to provide its features. This data never leaves your machine.

• Claude Code session logs — JSONL files in ~/.claude/projects/ containing token counts, model names, costs, and timestamps. Claux does not read the content of your prompts or responses.
• Claude Code settings — ~/.claude.json and related config files, used to detect installed skills and active sessions.
• CLAUDE.md files — project-level instruction files, read only to compute a quality score. Their contents are never stored or transmitted.
• Plan limit data — rate limit information written by the Claux statusLine hook, stored locally in ~/.claude/claux/.

All processing happens in-process on your machine. Claux writes data only to its own local directories (~/.claude/claux/ and .claux/ in your projects) and to macOS notification and preference APIs.

To be explicit about what we do not do:

• We do not read, store, or transmit the content of your Claude Code conversations, prompts, or AI responses.
• We do not collect crash reports, usage analytics, feature telemetry, or behavioral data of any kind.
• We do not track which features you use, how often you open the app, or how long sessions run.
• We do not use third-party analytics SDKs inside the desktop app or CLI.
• We do not access your source code, files, or directories beyond the Claude Code data paths listed in Section 2.
• We do not run any background network requests from within the app.

The only personal information we receive is what you explicitly send to us:

• Waitlist and Pro sign-up. If you join the Pro waitlist or subscribe to a Pro plan, we collect your email address. This is used exclusively to communicate with you about Claux — updates, billing, and support. We do not share this with third parties for marketing purposes.
• GitHub issues and feedback. If you open an issue or leave feedback on our GitHub repository, that information is subject to GitHub's own privacy policy and is publicly visible.
• Support messages. If you contact us directly, we retain your message to help resolve your question and improve the product.

We do not build profiles, run ad targeting, or sell your information. Ever.

The Claux website uses Vercel Analytics and Vercel Speed Insights to measure aggregate page views and performance metrics. These tools do not use cookies and do not track individual users across sessions or sites. The data collected is anonymised and used solely to understand overall traffic patterns and page performance.

No other third-party tracking scripts, pixels, or analytics services are loaded on this website.

The Claux website does not use first-party cookies for tracking or advertising. Vercel's analytics tooling is cookieless by design. If you interact with any embedded third-party content (such as GitHub links), those third parties may set their own cookies according to their privacy policies.

Because Claux does not collect your session data, there is nothing server-side to delete. All data the app generates lives on your own machine and is fully under your control. You can delete it at any time by removing the relevant directories:

• ~/.claude/claux/ — rate limit snapshots and debug logs written by the statusLine hook
• .claux/ inside any project directory — local checkpoint data
• macOS preferences written by the app — removable via defaults delete app.claux in Terminal

If you have provided your email address for the waitlist or a Pro subscription, you can request deletion by emailing clauxapp@protonmail.com. We will remove your address from our records within 30 days.

Claux integrates with or links to third-party services in the following limited ways:

• GitHub — source code, releases, and issue tracking are hosted at github.com/vatskyone/claux. GitHub's own privacy policy applies.
• Vercel — the Claux website is hosted on Vercel. Vercel may process your IP address to serve web requests. See Vercel's privacy policy.
• Anthropic / Claude Code — Claux reads data written by Claude Code, which is Anthropic's software. Your use of Claude Code is governed by Anthropic's own terms and privacy policy. Claux has no relationship with Anthropic and does not share any data with them.

We do not use advertising networks, data brokers, or social media tracking pixels.

Because Claux operates entirely locally, the primary security surface is your own machine. We follow standard macOS security practices in the app — sandboxing entitlements are scoped to the minimum required, and the app requests only the filesystem access needed to read Claude Code data.

The Claux desktop app is ad-hoc signed for local builds. A notarized release signed with an Apple Developer ID is planned for a future version. Until then, macOS Gatekeeper will prompt you to approve the app on first launch — this is expected behavior, not a sign of malicious content.

If you discover a security vulnerability in Claux, please report it responsibly via a GitHub issue or direct message before public disclosure.

Claux is a developer tool intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under the age of 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. When we do, the "Last updated" date at the top of this page will change. For material changes — particularly any change that involves collecting new categories of data — we will make reasonable efforts to notify active Pro subscribers by email before the change takes effect.

Continued use of Claux after an updated policy is posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms.

Questions about this privacy policy, requests to delete your data, or anything else privacy-related: