Privacy Policy
Your privacy is our #1 priority
Last Updated: November 16, 2025
The Simple Truth
Mind maps stay local - Your ideas live in your browser's storage, never on our servers.
Browser-only storage - All data stays on your device
Privacy-friendly analytics only - We run Ahrefs Web Analytics to count visits—no cookies, no personal profiles, and zero access to your mind maps.
You own your data - Complete control and privacy
Our Privacy Commitment
MindMapFlow is built with your privacy as the #1 priority. We believe your ideas and mind maps belong to you and you alone.
We can't see your mind maps, we don't track your ideas, and we never will. Your thoughts stay on your device.
How MindMapFlow Works
Data Storage
All your mind maps are stored exclusively in your browser's local storage:
- •IndexedDB: Used for storing your mind maps locally on your device
- •LocalStorage: Used for application preferences and settings
- •Your Device Only: Nothing is ever transmitted to our servers
- •Your Control: You can clear all data anytime via your browser settings
What This Means for You
Complete Privacy
Your mind maps never leave your computer
No Surveillance
We can't see what you create
Offline Capable
Works without internet after first load
Data Ownership
Your data lives on your device, under your control
Data Retention
- •You Control Everything: Data persists until you clear your browser storage
- •Manual Deletion: Delete mind maps individually within the app
- •Clear All Data: Clear browser storage to remove all MindMapFlow data
- •No Server Backups: Since nothing is stored on servers, there are no server-side backups
What We Don't Do
No Server-Side Storage
We don't store your mind maps on any server
No User Accounts
No login system, no user database
No Ad Tracking
No Google Analytics or marketing pixels
No Tracking Cookies
We run cookieless analytics
No Data Brokers
We never share or sell analytics data
No Email Collection
We don't have your email address
Third-Party Services
MindMapFlow uses two third-party services:
Ahrefs Web Analytics
We run Ahrefs Web Analytics on every page to understand traffic trends and spot regressions. It never receives any of your mind map content.
What it collects
- •Page URL, title, and referrer
- •Browser, operating system, and viewport size
- •Approximate country/region (IP is aggregated before we see reports)
- •Engagement metrics like time on page, scroll depth, and clicks
What it never sees
- •Mind map structure, node text, or exports
- •Personal identifiers, usernames, or email addresses
- •Per-user browsing history or fingerprints
- •Persistent cookies (Ahrefs runs cookieless measurement)
Analytics data stays inside Ahrefs. We only review aggregate dashboards to answer questions like "Did the new onboarding flow drop completion rates?" and we never sell or share the metrics.
Vercel AI Gateway
When you explicitly use AI features (AI Expand, AI Auto-Complete, AI Summarize), your request is processed through Vercel's AI Gateway. Only the specific node text you're expanding and optional context is sent. Your complete mind map is never transmitted. AI processing happens only when you click an AI button.
Important: We do not use Google Analytics, Plausible, advertising networks, tracking pixels, cloud databases for your mind maps, or authentication providers. Ahrefs Web Analytics and Vercel AI Gateway are the only third-party services.
Technical Details
Browser Storage
MindMapFlow uses standard web APIs to store data locally:
- •IndexedDB: Structured database in your browser (for mind maps)
- •LocalStorage: Key-value storage (for preferences)
- •Capacity: Typically 50MB+ per domain (varies by browser)
- •Scope: Data is isolated per browser and device
Clearing Your Data
To remove all MindMapFlow data:
- Chrome/Edge: Settings → Privacy → Clear browsing data → Cookies and site data
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy → Clear Data → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data → Remove mindmapflow.io
Or within the app:
Use the delete button on individual mind maps in the "Recent Mind Maps" dialog
Export and Sharing
When you export or share your mind maps:
- •PNG/SVG/PDF Export: Files are generated locally in your browser and downloaded to your device
- •Copy to Clipboard: Data stays on your device
- •No Upload: Exports never touch our servers
- •Share Links: Future sharing features may encode mind map data in URLs (still no server storage)
Security
Your Responsibility
Since all data is stored in your browser:
- •Device Security: Keep your device secure with passwords/encryption
- •Browser Security: Keep your browser updated
- •Public Computers: Avoid using MindMapFlow on public/shared computers, or clear data after use
- •Backups: Export important mind maps as files for backup
Our Responsibility
- •HTTPS: All connections use encrypted HTTPS
- •No Data Breach Risk: Can't breach what we don't have
- •Open Source Spirit: Code is reviewable (transparent)
Can't breach what we don't have. The best security is not collecting your data in the first place.
Children's Privacy
MindMapFlow is safe for all ages:
- •No data collection means COPPA compliance
- •No registration required
- •No personal information requested
- •Safe for classroom and educational use
The Bottom Line
MindMapFlow is privacy-first software.
Your mind maps are yours and yours alone. They live on your device, not our servers. We can't see them, we don't track them, and we don't want them.
This is how software should work.
Want to verify this? Open your browser's Network tab. You'll see requests to load MindMapFlow assets plus a single call to Ahrefs Web Analytics for aggregate metrics. You will not see your mind map data being transmitted.
For information about acceptable use and service terms, please see our Terms of Service.