No telemetry by default
TaskTabby is designed to work without silently sending usage data back in the background.
Privacy & trust
A desktop companion has to earn trust.
TaskTabby's product direction is local-first, user-controlled, and explicit about what the app does not collect. This page explains that approach; it is not a legal privacy policy.
Local-first by default
Your focus data should stay close to you.
Tasks, sessions, settings, and progress are intended to stay on-device unless a future feature clearly explains a different behavior before you use it.
No automatic uploads
Tasks, sessions, settings, and progress are intended to remain on your Windows device.
No background crash reporting
Diagnostics or feedback exports are shared only if you choose to send them.
No screenshots
TaskTabby does not record or collect screenshots to run a focus session or keep your current task visible.
No keystroke logging
The companion is not designed to record what you type or inspect the content of your work.
No microphone access
Voice or ambient audio monitoring is not part of the core TaskTabby focus loop.
No camera access
TaskTabby does not need a camera feed to understand whether you are working.
No private-document reading
A timer and desktop companion should not require scanning your files or documents.
No hidden productivity surveillance
The product is meant to support intentional sessions, not score every moment of your computer use.
Awareness features are opt-in
Active-window or app-awareness features, where present, should be optional and clearly explained before use.
User controls
The companion remains optional.
Controls are intended to let you hide Tabby, quiet nudges, reduce motion, and manage overlay behavior without hunting through unclear settings.
Alpha honesty
Behavior should be clear, not buried.
During alpha, privacy-affecting behavior should be explained plainly. Future networked features should state what leaves the device and why before they are introduced.
Questions
Clarity is part of the product.
If something about TaskTabby's access or data behavior is unclear, ask before assuming.
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