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Privacy Policy

Codex Cryptica is designed with a privacy-first, local-first philosophy. We believe your campaign data and creative work belong to you, not us.

1. Data Storage

By default, all data you create in Codex Cryptica (lore, chronicles, images, maps, and world configuration) is stored exclusively in your browser's Origin Private File System (OPFS).

  • No Server Storage: We do not host your campaign data on our servers.
  • User Control: You have full control over your data. Clearing your browser cache or deleting the application storage will remove your data.

2. Local Folder Synchronization (Optional)

You may choose to synchronize your campaign with a folder on your computer.

  • Direct Access: This mirrors your internal data to a directory you select using the Web File System Access API.
  • Third-Party Providers: If you choose a folder managed by a third-party service (like Google Drive, Dropbox, or iCloud), those providers will handle the transmission of your data according to their own privacy policies. Codex Cryptica does not directly communicate with these cloud providers.

3. AI Features (Optional)

If you use the AI features (Lore Oracle, Image Generation), your data is processed as follows:

  • Google Gemini: Snippets of your current campaign context (entities and chronicles) are sent to Google's Gemini API to provide reasoning and generation.
  • Data Usage: According to Google's standard API terms, data sent via their paid/tier-based APIs is typically not used to train their global models.
  • Opt-out: You can disable all AI features by enabling "Lite Mode" in the settings.

4. Analytics and Telemetry

Codex Cryptica does not include tracking pixels, third-party analytics (like Google Analytics), or hidden telemetry. We do not track your creative process or monitor your usage.

5. Third-Party Services

  • Web Fonts: We may load fonts from Google Fonts.
  • Icons: We use icon sets which are bundled with the application.

6. Changes to this Policy

We may update this policy to reflect changes in our storage architecture or feature set. The principle of "Local-First" will remain our core commitment.

Last Updated: March 2026