Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Grounding LLC ("we", "our", or "us") develops ComputerDoc, a Mac health and security agent. This Privacy Policy explains how ComputerDoc operates, what data is processed, and how we use OpenAI's APIs to provide intelligent analysis of your system information.

2. Information We Collect and Process

ComputerDoc performs system analysis locally on your device and uses OpenAI's APIs to provide intelligent insights and recommendations. Here's what you need to know:

Data Sent to OpenAI

To provide AI-powered analysis and recommendations, ComputerDoc sends the following types of system information to OpenAI's APIs:

• System diagnostic information (CPU usage, memory usage, disk space)
• Process names and resource usage
• File and directory information for analysis
• System configuration details relevant to diagnostics
• Information about running applications and launch agents

This data is sent to OpenAI's APIs solely for the purpose of generating analysis and recommendations about your system's health, performance, and security.

Data We Don't Collect

• No account information is collected (no email, username, or password required)
• No payment information is processed
• No tracking technologies or cookies are used on our website
• We do not store or retain the system information sent to OpenAI

3. How ComputerDoc Works

ComputerDoc uses a combination of local analysis and AI-powered insights:

• Scans for malware and persistence threats by analyzing system files, processes, and launch agents locally on your device
• Identifies storage hogs by examining disk usage, file sizes, and cache locations
• Diagnoses performance issues by monitoring CPU and memory usage
• Sends relevant system information to OpenAI's APIs to generate intelligent analysis and personalized recommendations
• Displays results and recommendations on your device

By leveraging OpenAI's advanced language models, ComputerDoc can provide more contextual, detailed, and actionable insights about your system's health and security.

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

ComputerDoc shares system information with OpenAI for the sole purpose of providing AI-powered analysis and recommendations. Here's what you need to know:

Sharing with OpenAI

System diagnostic information is sent to OpenAI's APIs to generate intelligent analysis. OpenAI processes this data according to their own privacy policy and data usage policies. We recommend reviewing OpenAI's privacy practices at https://openai.com/policies/privacy-policy.

Important: According to OpenAI's API data usage policies, data sent via their API is not used to train their models unless you explicitly opt in.

What We Don't Do

• We do not sell, rent, or trade your information
• We do not share your data with advertisers or analytics companies
• We do not store or retain the system information that is sent to OpenAI
• We do not access your computer remotely or view your scan results
• We do not track your usage patterns or behavior
• We do not profile you or create user segments

5. Data Security

We take data security seriously. Here's how your information is protected:

Local Security

• Data collection occurs locally and is protected by your computer's built-in security features
• FileVault encryption (if enabled on your system)
• macOS sandboxing and security permissions
• Your computer's user account protections

Data Transmission Security

• All data transmitted to OpenAI is sent over encrypted HTTPS connections
• OpenAI maintains enterprise-grade security measures to protect data in transit and at rest
• We do not store or retain any system information that is sent to OpenAI for analysis

ComputerDoc does not store sensitive information or create external backups of your data. All temporary files used during scans are stored locally and can be cleared at any time.

6. Software Updates

ComputerDoc may periodically check for software updates to provide new features, security improvements, and bug fixes. During update checks, ComputerDoc sends only the minimum information necessary:

• Your current ComputerDoc version number
• Your macOS version (to ensure compatibility)

No personally identifiable information, usage data, or scan results are transmitted during update checks. You can disable automatic updates in ComputerDoc's settings if you prefer.

7. Your Control and Privacy

Since ComputerDoc operates entirely on your device and collects no personal information, you maintain complete control over your data:

• All scan results are stored only on your computer and can be deleted at any time
• You can disable automatic update checks in settings
• You can uninstall ComputerDoc at any time, which removes all associated files
• There are no accounts to manage or data to request deletion of
• You control which files and directories ComputerDoc can access through macOS permissions

Your privacy is not dependent on policy compliance—it's built into the architecture of ComputerDoc itself.

8. No Cookies or Tracking

ComputerDoc does not use cookies, analytics, tracking pixels, or any other tracking technologies. There is no telemetry, crash reporting, or usage monitoring of any kind. Your use of ComputerDoc is completely private and unmonitored.

9. Third-Party Services

ComputerDoc uses OpenAI's APIs to provide intelligent analysis and recommendations. System diagnostic information is sent to OpenAI for processing as described in this privacy policy.

OpenAI

OpenAI is our AI service provider. When you use ComputerDoc, system information is sent to OpenAI's APIs to generate analysis and recommendations. OpenAI's data handling practices are governed by their privacy policy and API data usage policies:

• Privacy Policy: https://openai.com/policies/privacy-policy
• API Data Usage: Data sent via OpenAI's API is not used to train their models unless you explicitly opt in
• Data Retention: OpenAI retains API data for a limited time for abuse monitoring, then deletes it

No Other Third Parties

Aside from OpenAI, ComputerDoc does not share data with, integrate with, or rely on any other third-party services, analytics platforms, or tracking companies. We do not use advertising networks, analytics providers, or any other third-party services that would have access to your information.

10. Children's Privacy

ComputerDoc is safe for use by individuals of all ages. Since ComputerDoc does not collect, transmit, or store any personal information from anyone—including children—there are no special concerns regarding children's privacy. Parents and guardians can confidently allow children to use ComputerDoc knowing that no data leaves the device.

11. Changes to This Privacy 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 and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of our services after any changes indicates your acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

Email: luke@grounding.dev
Address: Grounding LLC