title: Privacy Settings
description: Control data collection and storage
category: Settings
difficulty: beginner
Privacy Settings
Control what data CleverKeys collects, stores, and how your information is handled.
Quick Summary
| What | Description |
|---|
| Purpose | Manage privacy and data |
| Access | Settings > Privacy |
| Principle | Local-first, no cloud by default |
Privacy Philosophy
CleverKeys is designed with privacy as a core principle:
- • Local processing: All AI runs on your device
- • No cloud upload: Data never leaves your device by default
- • No analytics: No usage tracking or telemetry
- • You control data: Export or delete anytime
Learning Data
Personal Dictionary
| Setting | Description |
| Save Words | Remember words you add |
| Auto-Learn | Automatically learn new words |
| Clear Dictionary | Delete all learned words |
Usage Patterns
| Setting | Description |
| Remember Frequency | Track word usage for better predictions |
| Clear Patterns | Reset frequency data |
Clipboard Privacy
Clipboard History
| Setting | Description |
| Enable History | Keep clipboard history |
| History Duration | How long to keep items |
| Auto-Clear | Clear after time period |
| Clear Now | Immediately clear history |
Sensitive Fields
| Setting | Description |
| Detect Password Fields | Don't save to history |
| Incognito Mode | Never save clipboard |
Data Storage
What's Stored
| Data | Location | Purpose |
| Settings | App preferences | Your configuration |
| Dictionary | App data | Personal words |
| Profiles | App data | Saved configurations |
| Clipboard | App cache | Recent clips |
Storage Location
All data is stored locally on your device:
/data/data/app.cleverkeys/
├── shared_prefs/ # Settings
├── files/ # Dictionary, profiles
└── cache/ # Temporary data
Secure Input
Password Fields
When a text field is marked as password:
- • Predictions disabled
- • Learning disabled
- • Clipboard disabled
- • Incognito indicators shown
Incognito Mode
Manual incognito for any field:
- 1. Long-press the keyboard settings key
- 2. Toggle Incognito Mode
- 3. All learning and history disabled
- 4. Indicator shows incognito active
Data Export and Deletion
Export Your Data
- 1. Settings > Privacy > Export Data
- 2. Choose what to export:
- Personal dictionary
- Usage patterns
- Profiles
- 3. Save to file
Delete Data
| Option | What's Deleted |
| Clear Dictionary | Personal words only |
| Clear Patterns | Usage frequency data |
| Clear Clipboard | Clipboard history |
| Reset All | All personal data |
Tips and Tricks
- • Shared devices: Use incognito mode
- • Sensitive apps: Enable incognito per-app
- • New start: Clear all data for fresh experience
- • Backup first: Export before clearing
[!TIP]
Enable auto-clear for clipboard to maintain privacy without manual intervention.
Privacy Settings Reference
| Setting | Location | Default |
| Auto-Learn Words | Privacy | On |
| Clipboard History | Privacy | On |
| History Duration | Privacy | 24 hours |
| Detect Password | Privacy | On |
| Incognito Mode | Privacy | Off |
Network Privacy
CleverKeys does not require network access for core functionality:
| Feature | Network Required |
| Typing | No |
| Predictions | No |
| Autocorrect | No |
| Themes | No |
| Language Packs | Yes (download only) |
Common Questions
Q: Does CleverKeys send data to servers?
A: No. All processing happens locally on your device. The only network use is downloading language packs.
Q: Are my passwords safe?
A: Password fields are automatically protected - no learning, no clipboard, no predictions.
Q: How do I completely clear my data?
A: Settings > Privacy > Reset All Data. This removes all personal data while keeping the app installed.
Q: Can I use CleverKeys without any data storage?
A: Enable Incognito Mode permanently for zero data retention (note: predictions will be less personalized).
Related Features
- • Clipboard History - Manage clipboard
- • Profiles - Export/import settings
- • Backup & Restore - Data management