Last updated: March 2026
CtrlSense is designed as a **local-first** desktop application. Your privacy is our absolute priority.
CtrlSense does **NOT** collect, store, or transmit your uploaded documents to any cloud server. Every file you index and search remains 100% locally on your desktop machine.
All extraction, parsing, and embedding is performed using an offline-compatible AI library running on your local CPU. Zero weights are sent to third-party endpoints.
When you purchase a Pro key, local validation checks are run purely to facilitate unlocks without continuous telemetry or tracking.