Last updated: February 13, 2026
Torbo Base™ is built with privacy at its core. We collect nothing. Zero. No data leaves your device unless you explicitly configure cloud AI providers.
All data — including API tokens, conversation history, memory vectors, documents, and configuration — is stored locally on your machine. API tokens are stored in Apple's Keychain on macOS or encrypted files on Linux. Conversations are local JSONL files. Memory and documents use local SQLite databases. Audit logs are held in RAM only and never persisted to disk.
Torbo Base supports multiple AI providers: Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, xAI, and local models via Ollama. Cloud API calls only happen when you explicitly enter an API key, choose a cloud model, and send a message. Your keys are stored in your platform's secure credential storage.
The built-in privacy filter redacts personally identifiable information before sending requests to cloud providers by default. Four filter levels are available: Off, Basic, Standard, and Strict.
Your relationship with cloud providers is governed by their respective privacy policies.
When using Ollama for local inference, all processing happens on your hardware. Nothing leaves your machine. No API keys are needed.
Torbo Base does not include any analytics SDKs, advertising frameworks, tracking pixels, or telemetry. We do not collect usage data, crash reports, device identifiers, or any information of any kind. There are no Torbo servers. There is nothing to phone home to.
Torbo Base only makes network connections when you actively send a message to a cloud AI provider or use cloud-based voice services. The gateway binds to your local network by default and is not exposed to the internet unless you configure Tailscale or port forwarding.
Authentication uses 32-byte cryptographically random tokens. Device pairing codes expire after 5 minutes and are single-use. All requests are logged to an in-memory audit log (max 500 entries, RAM only). The six-tier access level system gates every tool and capability.
Torbo Base is open source under the Apache 2.0 license. You can inspect every line of code to verify these privacy claims at github.com/torbo.
Torbo Base is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect any information from children — or from anyone.
The zero-collection architecture aligns with GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, COPPA, PIPEDA, LGPD, POPIA, and Apple App Store Guidelines. There is nothing to comply with when you collect nothing.
If we update this policy, we will post the revised version here with an updated date.