Privacy and Data Flow

Aori is built on a local-first principle: your data stays on your device by default. This page explains exactly what is stored where and when data leaves your device.

What Stays on Your Device

The following is never sent to Aori’s servers (because Aori has no backend for your app data):

Conversation history
Memory and knowledge files
AI provider API keys
Persona configurations
Routine definitions
Connected Skills settings
Local Folder and Obsidian Vault file contents

All of this is stored on your device as local files or encrypted local storage.

What Leaves Your Device

Data leaves your device only in these cases:

1. AI Provider Requests

When you send a message, Aori sends your message (and relevant memory context) to your chosen AI provider — OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, Groq, DeepSeek, OpenRouter, or Ollama. Ollama runs locally; all other providers are cloud services with their own privacy policies.

2. Cloud Skills

If you connect Notion or Google Account, Aori accesses those services on your behalf using their APIs. Only the specific content needed for a given request is sent to your AI provider.

3. Website Analytics

The Aori website (not the app) uses Umami for privacy-first analytics — no cookies, no personal data, no cross-site tracking. See the Privacy Policy for details.

API Keys

Your API keys are stored locally and are never sent to Aori. They are sent directly to the respective AI provider when making requests.

If you use WhatsApp, your messages are linked through a real WhatsApp account you control. See Channels and the WhatsApp account safety note.

Your Rights

You can delete your memory files, conversation history, and all local data at any time from Settings → Data → Clear All Data. You can also manually browse and edit memory files from Settings → Memory.

For questions or data deletion requests, contact support@aori-ai.app.