Where Your Data Lives
Luvio Vault operates exclusively within your local Chrome browser environment. We do not own, operate, or rent any external databases. When you save a chat, modify settings, or set a PIN, that data is written directly to your hard drive using the Chrome local storage API.
Because there is no external server, if you uninstall the extension or wipe your browser data without making a backup, your data is permanently deleted. We cannot recover it for you.
What Data the Extension Processes
To function as an automated chat logger, Luvio Vault must access specific information strictly on your local machine. Under the Chrome Web Store guidelines, this is classified as "data handling", even though it never leaves your computer.
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Website Content & Personal Communications
The extension reads the HTML structure of the active tab on
chatgpt.comandgemini.google.comto convert your conversation into clean Markdown. It saves this locally to your vault. -
Authentication Information (PIN Lock)
If you enable the PIN lock, we process the 4 digits you type. We immediately convert this into a secure cryptographic hash (SHA-256). We only store the hash, meaning your actual PIN is never saved in plaintext.
Chrome Permissions Explained
Upon installation, Chrome will ask you to grant specific permissions. Here is exactly why we need them:
- Storage & Unlimited Storage: Required to save your chat logs locally. Since text files can become large over time, unlimited storage prevents Chrome from deleting your logs when the standard 5MB quota is reached.
- Host Permissions (*://chatgpt.com/*, *://gemini.google.com/*): Required so our content script can "wake up" only when you are actively on these AI websites to auto-record your conversations. We do not have access to any other websites you visit.
Third-Party Analytics & Tracking
There are none. We do not use Google Analytics, Mixpanel, Sentry, or any other third-party tracking scripts. We don't know how many chats you have saved, how often you open the dashboard, or what your font size settings are.
Managing Your Data
Because you are the sole custodian of your data, you have total control over its lifecycle:
- You can delete individual chats directly inside the Luvio Vault sidebar.
- You can configure an Auto-Retention rule in Settings to automatically delete logs older than 1 week or 1 month.
- You can trigger a Factory Reset from the recovery screen, which permanently obliterates all your local vault data and settings.