Privacy Policy - OctropsCode

Last updated: September 8, 2026

Overview

OctropsCode is a serverless, open-source VS Code extension. It has no backend server, no database, no user accounts, and no analytics infrastructure. This privacy policy explains what data OctropsCode interacts with and how that data is handled.

Data Collection

OctropsCode does not collect, store, transmit, or process any personal data. There is no OctropsCode server that receives information from your editor. The extension operates entirely on your local machine.

Specifically, OctropsCode does not collect:

Personal information (name, email, location, IP address)
Usage analytics, telemetry, or tracking events
Crash reports or error logs
Your source code or local project files
Your conversation history with AI models
Your API keys or credentials

Local Storage & Workspace Indexing

To power agentic features such as RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) and project memory in v1.2.1 and v1.2.2, OctropsCode creates local workspace indexes (e.g. .octrops/project_memory.json) and reads local workspace rules (e.g. .octrops/rules.md).

All workspace indexing, AST parsing, project memory vectors, token optimizations, and side-by-side code diff previews are generated and stored 100% locally on your machine. They are never uploaded to any OctropsCode server or third party.

API Keys & SecretStorage

When you configure OctropsCode with an API key from an AI provider (such as Google Gemini, OpenAI, Claude, DeepSeek, or any of the 17+ supported providers), that key is stored securely using VS Code's encrypted SecretStorage API on your local device.

API keys are never transmitted to any OctropsCode-owned server or third party. They are used exclusively to authenticate requests sent directly from your editor to the AI provider's API endpoint that you explicitly selected.

Code Context & Autonomous Tool Execution

When using OctropsCode (chat, context menu, or autonomous ReAct agents), the extension interacts with your codebase locally using 15 workspace tools (including file read/write/replace, ripgrep, AST parsing, and terminal execution).

Prompt payloads sent to your selected AI provider include only the context necessary for your prompt (such as targeted file snippets, active file contents, highlighted code, or relevant workspace search results).

You retain full control over what is sent by configuring workspace settings such as octrops.autoIncludeActiveFile, octrops.autoIncludeSelection, and tool execution approval settings.

Third-Party AI Providers

When you use OctropsCode, your prompt context is transmitted directly from your editor to the AI provider you select. Each provider operates under their own privacy policy governing API data retention:

OctropsCode has no affiliation with third-party providers and is not responsible for how those services handle API requests according to their individual privacy terms.

Website

This website (the OctropsCode product page) is a static site. It does not use cookies, tracking pixels, analytics services, or any form of user tracking. No data is collected from visitors to this website.

Open Source Transparency

OctropsCode is fully open source under the MIT License. You can audit the complete source code to verify these privacy claims:

github.com/destopianpirate/multi-provider-ai-gateway

Children's Privacy

OctropsCode is a developer tool and is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect any information from anyone, including children.

Changes to This Policy

If we make material changes to this privacy policy, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page and note the changes in the release notes.

Contact

If you have questions or concerns about this privacy policy, please open an issue on our GitHub repository.