FreeBot

What gets collected

• The text you paraphrase, and the result FreeBot generates. Every paraphrase request is logged, input and output, in full.
• Your IP address. Used to enforce per-visitor rate limits (so one person can't overload the server) and logged alongside rate-limit events.
• A random client ID. The site generates a random ID in your browser's localStorage the first time you visit, and sends it with each request. This lets FreeBot show you your own recent paraphrase history without mixing it up with someone else on the same WiFi/router; it is not linked to your name, email, or any account (FreeBot has no accounts or logins).
• Thumbs-up/down feedback and optional comments, if you submit them.
• Basic usage events: page views, copy-button clicks, "support this project" clicks, tagged with the client ID above, used only to understand how the site is used.

Why it's collected

• Rate limiting and abuse prevention. IP address and request counts are used to stop any one visitor from overwhelming the (single, home-hosted, GPU-limited) server.
• Improving the paraphrasing model. A filtered subset of real paraphrase input/output is used as additional training data for future versions of FreeBot's model. Text that trips an automated keyword filter for explicit/NSFW content is excluded from this training set (see "Content filtering" below); it's still logged, but kept out of the training data.
• Operating and debugging the site. The developer reviews logs to fix bugs, see what's actually being used, and gauge traffic.

Content filtering

Every paraphrase is checked against a keyword list for explicit/NSFW content before being added to the training-data set. This is a simple keyword filter, not a full classifier; it will catch obvious cases but can miss content phrased around the listed words. Flagged text is excluded from training but is not deleted from the general activity log (see Retention below).

How long data is kept

Indefinitely, currently. Being straightforward about this: FreeBot's logging code has no automatic deletion or expiry built in today. Paraphrase logs, feedback, and usage events accumulate in flat files on the developer's server and are not automatically purged. If that changes (a real retention/deletion policy gets implemented), this page will be updated to reflect it.

Who sees your data

Nobody but the developer. FreeBot does not use any third-party analytics service, ad network, or tracking pixel, and does not sell or share logged data with any outside company. The site currently runs no ads. If that ever changes (for example, adding an ad network), this policy will be updated first.

Cookies & local storage

FreeBot does not use tracking cookies. It uses your browser's localStorage to store two things on your device only: your random client ID (for paraphrase history) and, if you're the site owner visiting with a special link, an owner key that bypasses the public rate limit. Neither is sent anywhere except to FreeBot's own server, and neither identifies you personally.

A word of caution

Because this is a personal project with indefinite log retention and no dedicated security team, please don't paste anything sensitive, confidential, or personally identifying into FreeBot. Treat it like a public tool, not a private or secure one.

Changes to this policy

If what FreeBot collects or how it's used changes, this page will be updated and the "last updated" date above will change. There's no mailing list or notification system; check back if you're curious.

Contact

Questions about this policy or your data: see the Contact page for the developer's email and other channels.