Privacy Policy

Data Collection & Storage

QuickRef.dev is designed with privacy-first principles. We collect minimal data and store it locally in your browser whenever possible.

Local Storage Only

All personal data, including:

• Your saved code snippets
• Personal collections
• Code execution history
• Search history
• User preferences

...is stored exclusively in your browser using IndexedDB and localStorage. This data never leaves your device and is never transmitted to our servers.

AI Features

When you use AI-powered features (code explanation, code generation), the following data is sent to our AI provider (Vercel AI Gateway with OpenAI):

• Your code snippet or natural language prompt
• Selected programming language

This data is processed to generate AI responses and is not stored permanently. We use Vercel AI Gateway, which does not train models on your data.

Analytics

We use Ahrefs Web Analytics to understand website traffic and usage patterns. This analytics service:

• Does not use cookies
• Collects anonymized usage data
• Does not track you across websites
• Complies with GDPR and privacy regulations

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

• Vercel AI Gateway: For AI-powered code generation and explanation
• Ahrefs Web Analytics: For privacy-friendly website analytics
• Google AdSense: For displaying relevant advertisements (if enabled)

Code Execution

All code execution (Python via Pyodide, JavaScript, SQL) happens entirely in your browser. Your code is never sent to our servers for execution.

Data Retention

Since all your personal data is stored locally in your browser:

• You control retention - data persists until you clear browser data
• No data is retained on our servers
• You can export your collections at any time

Your Rights

You have full control over your data:

• Delete your data at any time by clearing browser storage
• Export your collections to JSON files
• Use the site without creating an account (no account required)

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy, please contact us through our website.