0FluffStart is designed with a strict privacy-first philosophy. This application operates locally within your browser and does not collect, store, or transmit personal data to external servers.

• Local Storage: All user configurations, custom quick links, custom backgrounds, and theme preferences are stored exclusively on your device using standard browser storage mechanisms (localStorage and IndexedDB).
• No Server Analytics: 0FluffStart does not use tracking scripts, telemetry, or third-party analytics services.

• Disabled by Default: 0FluffStart does not send network requests out of the box. Search auto-suggestions are strictly opt-in and can be toggled on or off in Settings at any time.
• Why Proxies Are Used: Upstream search autocomplete APIs (Google, Bing, DuckDuckGo, Brave) do not return permissive cross-origin (CORS) headers for standard web, PWA, or extension environments. To make live search suggestions work securely across origins, requests pass through a dedicated proxy layer.
• Strict Execution Chain:
• Custom Proxy (User-Defined): If you configure a custom proxy URL in Settings, all suggestion requests pass exclusively through that URL.
• Cloudflare Edge Worker Proxy (Default): If no custom proxy is defined, requests are routed through a dedicated serverless Cloudflare Edge Worker (0fluffstart-suggest-proxy.jbuilds.workers.dev). It enforces origin verification and rate-limiting (40 requests per minute per IP) to prevent service abuse without logging user queries or personal identifiers.
• AllOrigins Fallback: If the primary edge worker is unreachable or rate-limited, requests automatically fall back to api.allorigins.win.
• Zero Tracking: Suggestion requests carry only the raw query string and target search engine parameter. No cookies, persistent identifiers, or telemetry data are ever attached, logged, or stored.

• Users maintain full control over their data. You can export or import your settings locally, clear your search history, or trigger a full factory reset via Settings > Data Management. You can also completely purge all application data by clearing your browser cache.

For questions or concerns regarding this privacy policy, open an issue on the official GitHub repository