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NVHive — Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 2026-03-31 Version: 1.0

Summary

NVHive is a local-first tool. We don't run servers, don't collect telemetry, and don't see your data. Your queries go directly from your device to the AI provider you choose — we're not in the middle.

What NVHive Stores (on YOUR device only)

Data Location Purpose
Config ~/.hive/config.yaml Your settings and preferences
API keys OS keychain Authenticate with AI providers
Conversations ~/.hive/council.db Chat history (local SQLite)
Memory ~/.hive/memory/ Persistent context across sessions
Knowledge base ~/.hive/knowledge/ Ingested documents for RAG
Model weights ~/nvh/models/ Local AI models (Nemotron, etc.)

All data stays on your device. NVHive has no server, no cloud backend, no analytics endpoint.

What Leaves Your Device

When What is sent Where Your control
Cloud AI query Your prompt text The AI provider you selected Choose provider, or use nvh safe for local-only
Provider signup Your email The provider's signup page You enter it directly on their site
Web search Search query DuckDuckGo/Brave/Google Configurable engine choice
URL fetch The URL The target website Only when you explicitly request it
nvh update Git pull request GitHub Only when you run update

What NEVER Leaves Your Device

  • Your API keys (stored in OS keychain, sent only to the respective provider)
  • Your conversation history
  • Your memory/preferences
  • Your knowledge base documents
  • Your configuration
  • Any data processed in safe mode (nvh safe)

Safe Mode

nvh safe "your question" guarantees:

  • Query processed by local Ollama model only
  • Zero network requests made
  • No logging, no caching, no persistence
  • Nothing leaves your machine

Third-Party AI Providers

When you use a cloud AI provider through NVHive:

  • Your prompts are sent directly to that provider's API
  • The provider's own privacy policy governs how they handle your data
  • Some providers may use your data for model training (check their policies)
  • NVHive does not add, modify, or store your prompts beyond local caching

Provider Privacy Policies

NVIDIA

  • NVHive uses NVIDIA's NVML library for GPU detection (local only)
  • Nemotron models are downloaded from Ollama's registry and run locally
  • GPU diagnostic data (nvh debug --nvidia-report) stays on your device unless you choose to share it
  • NVHive does not send any data to NVIDIA

Children

NVHive is a developer tool intended for users aged 13+. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13.

Your Rights

Since all data is stored locally on your device:

  • Access: Read your data at ~/.hive/ and ~/nvh/
  • Delete: rm -rf ~/.hive ~/nvh removes everything
  • Portability: Copy ~/.hive/ to another machine
  • Control: You choose which providers to use and what data to share

Changes

This policy may be updated. Check the repository for the latest version.

NOTE: This document is a template. Consult qualified legal counsel for your jurisdiction before commercial deployment.