Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 2026

xGenie LLC (“we”, “us”) built Standby as a local-first application. This policy explains what data Standby handles and where it goes.

1. What stays on your machine

All of the following data is stored locally and never sent to us:

Task definitions, goals, and status
Run history and execution logs
Recorded shortcuts
Pairing tokens and extension state
Configuration and API keys

Local data is stored in a SQLite database at ~/.standby/standby.db and configuration at ~/.standby/config.json.

2. What is sent to model providers

When a task runs, Standby sends the following to the model provider you configured (Anthropic, OpenAI, or Google):

A screenshot of the current page
Visible text and interactive elements on the page
Tab titles and URLs in the task workspace
The task goal and recent action history

This data is sent directly from your machine to the provider’s API. We do not proxy, log, or have access to these requests. Your use of model providers is governed by their privacy policies.

3. What we collect

Nothing. We do not operate servers that receive data from Standby. We do not collect analytics, telemetry, crash reports, or usage statistics.

4. Cookies and tracking

The Standby website does not use cookies, analytics scripts, or tracking pixels.

5. Data deletion

All your data is local. To delete it, remove the ~/.standby directory and uninstall the Chrome extension.

6. Children

Standby is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children.

7. Changes

We may update this policy. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.

8. Contact

Questions? Contact us at [email protected].