# NeuralShell Privacy Policy

Last updated: `2026-03-10`

## Summary

`NeuralShell` is desktop software distributed through GitHub releases.

The product is designed for local workstation use. The repository and current beta flow do not describe a hosted SaaS service, advertising network, or user-profile monetization system.

## Information You Provide

You may choose to provide information when you:
- send outreach or support email
- open issues or submit forms through the GitHub issue intake flow
- provide beta feedback, screenshots, logs, or bug reports

That information may include:
- email address
- GitHub username
- issue content
- screenshots
- diagnostic logs or reproduction notes you choose to share

## How Information Is Used

Submitted information is used to:
- respond to support and beta feedback
- reproduce bugs
- improve product stability and release quality
- manage beta communications and submission workflows

## Distribution and Hosting

The current public beta is distributed through GitHub releases and related GitHub project pages.

When you interact with those pages, GitHub may collect data under GitHub's own terms and policies.

## Analytics and Tracking

This repository does not publish a product analytics or ad-tech policy.

Based on the current repository materials, `NeuralShell` is positioned as an offline-first desktop application. If telemetry, cloud sync, or third-party analytics are introduced later, this policy should be updated before public rollout of those features.

## Data Retention

Support emails, issue reports, and beta feedback may be retained for product support, release verification, and historical debugging purposes.

If you want a support artifact or feedback thread removed, contact:
- `zerivonforge@gmail.com`

## Third-Party Services

Current public workflows may involve third-party services chosen by the user or maintainer, including:
- GitHub
- Gmail or other email providers used for support and beta outreach

Those services operate under their own privacy policies.

## Security

The project emphasizes strict IPC validation, offline-first defaults, and release provenance controls. However, no software or support channel can guarantee absolute security.

Do not send secrets, passwords, or highly sensitive personal data through support or beta feedback channels.

## Contact

For privacy or support questions:
- `zerivonforge@gmail.com`

## Changes

This policy may be updated as product distribution, support workflows, or data handling practices change.