Privacy Policy & Legal Information

Privacy Policy

Data Collection

OpenAssistant collects and processes the following data:

Information You Provide:

• OpenAI API key (stored locally on device)
• Chat messages and conversations
• Assistant configurations
• File uploads for vector stores

How I Use Your Information:

• API key: Used exclusively to authenticate with OpenAI services
• Messages: Sent to OpenAI for AI response generation
• Files: Uploaded to OpenAI for knowledge retrieval features

Data Storage:

• Local Storage: API keys, chat history, app preferences
• Third-Party Storage: OpenAI receives your messages and files per their privacy policy

Data Sharing:

• I do not share your data with any parties except OpenAI (required for functionality)
• Your OpenAI API key is never transmitted to a server of mine

Your Rights:

• Delete chat history anytime within the app
• Remove API key to disconnect from OpenAI
• Control file uploads to vector stores

Third-Party Services

This app integrates with:

• OpenAI API: Subject to OpenAI’s Privacy Policy
• Apple iOS: Subject to Apple’s privacy policies

Contact

For privacy concerns, open an issue on the GitHub repository.

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Terms of Use

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See LICENSE file for details.

Disclaimer

• This app is not affiliated with OpenAI
• Users are responsible for their OpenAI API usage and charges
• No warranty provided - use at your own risk

API Usage

• Users must comply with OpenAI’s Terms of Service
• API usage charges are the user’s responsibility
• Respect rate limits and usage policies

Last updated: July 31, 2025