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Last Updated:<\/strong> May 12, 2026
Entity:<\/strong> PocketComputer Networks (PCN)
Jurisdiction:<\/strong> Decentralized \/ Jurisdiction-Agnostic<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1. Our Philosophy: Privacy as a Right, Not a Feature<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

At PocketComputer, we do not believe in “data collection” as a business model. We believe in data sovereignty<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unlike traditional platforms that treat your data as an asset to be mined, sold, or exploited for advertising, we treat your data as an extension of your mind. Our architecture is designed on the principle of Zero-Knowledge<\/strong>: we cannot see what you see, read what you read, or hear what you say. If we cannot see it, we cannot sell it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This policy explains how we uphold that promise technically and legally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2. Data We Do NOT Collect<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To understand our privacy, you must first understand what we do not<\/strong> do:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • No Content Surveillance:<\/strong> We do not scan, index, or analyze the content of your essays, messages, films, or files.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • No Behavioral Profiling:<\/strong> We do not track your clicks, scroll depth, time-on-page, or interaction patterns to build a behavioral profile.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • No Third-Party Sharing:<\/strong> We do not sell, rent, or share your data with advertisers, data brokers, or government agencies unless compelled by a valid, specific court order (see Section 7).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • No Persistent Cookies:<\/strong> We do not use tracking cookies. We use session-only cookies strictly necessary for authentication.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • No AI Scraping:<\/strong> Your content is never used to train external Large Language Models (LLMs). Our AI runs locally or in isolated, ephemeral environments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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    3. Data We DO Collect (Minimal & Necessary)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    To operate the ecosystem and maintain the integrity of the Four Chambers<\/strong>, we collect only the absolute minimum data required for functionality:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    A. Account Identity (The “Key”)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    • Email Address:<\/strong> Used solely for account recovery and critical system notifications.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Username\/Alias:<\/strong> Your public identifier within the ecosystem.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Password Hash:<\/strong> Stored using Argon2id (memory-hard hashing). We do not store your password.<\/strong> We cannot reset it; we can only delete your account and let you create a new one.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      B. Transaction Metadata (The “Ledger”)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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      • Payment Processor Data:<\/strong> We use third-party processors (e.g., Stripe, Crypto wallets) for subscriptions. We receive a transaction ID and status (Success\/Fail), but we do not store your credit card numbers, CVV, or full banking details.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Contribution Logs:<\/strong> For the Merit Layer<\/strong>, we record timestamps and types of contributions (e.g., “Essay Submitted”) to calculate access rights. The content<\/em> of the contribution is not stored in this log.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        C. Technical Logs (The “Footprint”)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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        • IP Addresses:<\/strong> Logged temporarily (max 24 hours) for security monitoring (DDoS protection, brute-force attack prevention). These logs are automatically purged after 24 hours and are not linked to user identities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Device Fingerprint:<\/strong> Used only to detect suspicious login attempts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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          4. The Architecture of Privacy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

          Our technical implementation ensures that the policy above is enforced by code, not just promises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          A. End-to-End Encryption (E2EE)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

          All user-generated content (essays, forum posts, files) is encrypted on your device before<\/strong> it leaves your browser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          • Encryption Key:<\/strong> Held only by you.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Server Storage:<\/strong> We store only ciphertext (garbled data). Without your key, the data is mathematically impossible to decrypt.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Implication:<\/strong> Even if our servers are seized, the content remains secure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

            B. Local & Edge AI Processing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

            When you use our AI tools (e.g., for drafting or editing):<\/p>\n\n\n\n