Privacy Policy for aiClaw
Last Updated: March 25, 2026
Privacy First: aiClaw operates entirely locally. All data stays on your device and is never transmitted to our servers or any third parties.
1. Overview
aiClaw is a browser extension that bridges AI platform sessions (ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok) to your local AI agents via WebSocket. This privacy policy explains how aiClaw handles your data.
2. Data Collection
aiClaw collects and stores the following data locally on your device only:
- WebSocket Configuration: Host/IP address, port number, and instance name for connecting to your local AIHub bridge
- AI Platform Sessions: Conversation data from ChatGPT, Gemini, and Grok that you explicitly choose to bridge to your local agents
3. Data Storage
- All data is stored locally using Chrome's storage API
- No data is transmitted to external servers operated by us
- Configuration data persists across browser sessions for your convenience
4. Data Usage
The data collected is used exclusively for:
- Establishing WebSocket connections to your local AIHub bridge
- Capturing and relaying AI platform conversations to your local agents
- Executing commands from your local agents on AI platforms
5. Data Sharing
aiClaw does NOT share your data with:
- Our servers (we don't have any)
- Third-party analytics services
- Advertising networks
- Any external parties
Note: Data is transmitted to your locally configured WebSocket server (typically localhost/127.0.0.1) as part of the extension's core functionality. This is under your complete control.
6. Third-Party Services
aiClaw interacts with the following third-party platforms:
aiClaw only accesses these platforms to capture conversations and execute actions on your behalf. We do not control how these platforms handle your data.
7. Permissions Explanation
aiClaw requires the following permissions:
- storage: Store WebSocket connection settings locally
- tabs: Monitor AI platform tabs to capture conversations
- activeTab: Access current tab content for conversation capture
- webRequest: Intercept API requests to capture conversation streams
- alarms: Schedule connection health checks
- host_permissions: Access AI platform pages to inject content scripts and connect to localhost WebSocket server
8. Data Security
- All data remains on your local device
- WebSocket connections are made to localhost by default
- No cloud storage or remote servers are involved
- You have full control over what data is bridged to your local agents
9. Data Deletion
You can delete all aiClaw data at any time by:
- Uninstalling the extension (removes all stored data)
- Clearing browser extension data via Chrome settings
10. Children's Privacy
aiClaw is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date.
12. Contact
For questions about this privacy policy, please contact us via:
13. Open Source
aiClaw is part of the AIHub open-source project. You can review the source code to verify our privacy practices at our GitHub repository.
Summary: aiClaw is privacy-focused by design. All data stays local, nothing is sent to our servers, and you maintain complete control over your data.