Privacy Policy for 0FluffStart

Effective Date: August 25, 2026

0FluffStart is designed with a strict privacy-first philosophy. This application operates locally within your browser and does not collect, store, or transmit personal data to external servers.

1. Data Storage

Local Storage: All user configurations, custom quick links, uploaded background media (images and looping videos), and theme preferences are stored exclusively on your device using standard browser storage mechanisms (localStorage and IndexedDB). No remote image URLs or external media proxies are used.
No Server Analytics: 0FluffStart does not use tracking scripts, telemetry, or third-party analytics services.

2. External Network Requests & Search Execution

Disabled by Default: 0FluffStart does not send network requests out of the box. Search auto-suggestions are strictly opt-in and can be toggled on or off in Settings at any time.
Search Dispatching: User-initiated searches are executed directly via the selected search provider's endpoint or shortcut tags (e.g., ?g, ?d, ?y) using client-side URL parameters, or routed via standard browser navigation.
Strict Execution Chain:
1. Custom Proxy (User-Defined): If you configure a custom proxy URL in Settings, all suggestion requests pass exclusively through that URL.
2. Cloudflare Edge Worker Proxy (Default): If no custom proxy is defined, requests are routed through a dedicated serverless Cloudflare Edge Worker (0fluffstart-suggest-proxy.jbuilds.workers.dev). It enforces origin verification and rate-limiting (40 requests per minute per IP) to prevent service abuse without logging user queries or personal identifiers.
Zero Tracking: Suggestion requests carry only the raw query string and target search engine parameter. No cookies, persistent identifiers, or telemetry data are ever attached, logged, or stored.

3. Data Control & Portability

Users maintain full control over their data. You can export or import your settings locally, clear your search history, or trigger a full factory reset via Settings > Data Management. You can also completely purge all application data by clearing your browser cache.

4. Contact

For questions or concerns regarding this privacy policy, open an issue on the official GitHub repository.