Privacy Documentation

Welcome to qwip's privacy documentation. We believe in radical transparency about how we handle your data.

Our Privacy Principles

1. Zero Image Collection - Your images NEVER leave your browser
2. Anonymous by Default - No account required, random session IDs
3. Open Source & Auditable - Full source code on GitHub
4. Transparency - Regular reports on our practices
5. User Control - Disable tracking anytime

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Quick Comparison

Feature	qwip	Typical AI Detectors
Image Upload	❌ Never	✅ Required
Local Processing	✅ 100% in browser	❌ Server-side
Personal Data	❌ None collected	✅ Often collected
Account Required	❌ No	✅ Usually yes
Open Source	✅ Yes	❌ Usually no
Browsing Tracking	❌ Never	⚠️ Often yes

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Documentation Guide

For Everyone

• Privacy Overview (TL;DR) - Quick 2-minute summary
  • What happens to your images
  • What data we collect (and don't collect)
  • Your rights

Detailed Information

• Data Collection - Complete transparency

  • Exactly what data we collect
  • Why we collect it
  • What we DON'T collect
  • Data lifecycle and retention

• Security Practices - How we protect your privacy

  • Local-first processing architecture
  • Cryptographic guarantees
  • Transport security
  • Threat model

Legal & Compliance

• Legal Compliance - Regulatory compliance

  • GDPR (EU/EEA)
  • CCPA (California)
  • COPPA (Children)
  • Other regulations

• Your Rights - How to control your data

  • Right to privacy
  • Right to delete
  • Right to opt-out
  • Right to access

Transparency

• Transparency Report - Public accountability
  • Government requests (if any)
  • Data breaches (if any)
  • User rights requests
  • Security incidents

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Key Privacy Highlights

What We Collect ✅

Anonymous session analytics:

• Random session ID (UUID like a3f2b1c4-...)
• Images analyzed count (just a number)
• Model preference (which detection model you use)

Optional (if you enable "Contribute to Database"):

• Cryptographic image hashes (cannot reverse to image)
• Detection results (AI/Real labels)

What We DON'T Collect ❌

• Your images or screenshots
• Your browsing history
• Your IP address or location
• Your name, email, or contact info
• Any personally identifiable information

Your Images Never Leave Your Browser

All AI detection runs locally using ONNX models in your browser:

• No upload to servers
• No screenshots
• No pixel data sent
• No thumbnails stored

Verification:

• Check browser DevTools Network tab
• Review open source code
• See Security Practices

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Contact Us

Privacy Questions: privacy@qwip.io

Security Issues: security@qwip.io

General Inquiries: hello@qwip.io

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Last Updated

December 2025 - All documentation reflects current practices (v1.0)