Privacy and local editing

A plain-language explanation of how local editing works here

This version is built around browser storage instead of accounts or cloud projects. That keeps the workflow light, but it also means the limits should be clear before people trust it with real work.

Core principles

The product tries to stay useful without over-collecting

These are the practical privacy rules that match the current implementation in the editor.

No account is required

You can start editing without signing in, creating a profile, or setting up a project space.

Drafts stay on this device

The current collage session is stored in this browser so you can reopen it locally later.

Exports are generated client-side

The final PNG or JPG is rendered in the browser and downloaded directly to your device.

What is stored locally

Two local browser stores support the current editor experience

The app uses standard browser storage so a collage can reopen without an account, but that also means storage limits and browser cleanup rules still apply.

Draft state in localStorage

Preset, template, frame adjustments, and canvas settings are persisted in this browser as a local draft record.

Image assets in IndexedDB

Uploaded image blobs and preview versions are stored in the browser so the editor can restore them locally.

Automatic cleanup of unused assets

When assets are no longer referenced by the current draft history, the app tries to remove them from local browser storage.

Important boundaries

Local-first does not mean permanent or shared across devices

This is the part users usually need stated most clearly before they rely on a browser-based workflow.

Clearing site data can remove the draft

If browser storage is cleared, private browsing is used, or a browser evicts stored data, the local draft and assets can disappear.

There is no cloud sync in this version

This release does not include accounts, team sync, remote backups, or cross-device project recovery.

Export when the collage matters

If the work is important, download the finished PNG or JPG rather than treating the local draft as durable storage.

Want the short version?

Use the editor for fast local work, export when the collage is ready, and treat browser storage as a convenience rather than a permanent archive.

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