Privacy & Your Data

LinkVault is built with a privacy-first architecture. Your bookmarks belong to you — not to us.

No Server Database

LinkVault does not have a backend server or database. There is no place where your data is collected, stored, or processed on our infrastructure. The app is a static web application served from a simple web server.

Where Your Data Lives

Local Storage (IndexedDB)

Your bookmarks are stored in your browser's IndexedDB — a local database that never leaves your device. This is the primary data store. Even without signing in to Google, LinkVault works fully with local-only storage.

Your Google Drive (Optional)

If you choose to sign in with Google, your bookmarks are synced to a file on your personal Google Drive. This is your storage, managed by your Google account. LinkVault uses the Google Drive API to read and write a single application data file. We cannot access any other files on your Drive.

How We Use Google API

Authentication

Google Sign-In is used solely to authenticate you and obtain permission to access your Google Drive. We use OAuth 2.0 with the minimum required scope.

Google Drive API

The app uses the Google Drive API to store and retrieve your bookmark data in your Drive's app-specific data folder. This folder is only accessible by LinkVault and not visible in your regular Drive files.

No Other Google APIs

LinkVault does not use Google Analytics, Google Ads, or any other Google services. The only Google integration is Drive sync.

What We Don't Do

  • We do not collect, store, or process your bookmarks on any server.
  • We do not track your browsing habits or reading activity.
  • We do not use analytics, cookies for tracking, or advertising.
  • We do not sell, share, or monetize your data in any way.
  • We do not access any files on your Google Drive other than the LinkVault data file.

Data Flow

You
Your Browser IndexedDB (local)

All data is stored locally first. This happens instantly.

Sync
IndexedDB Your Google Drive

If signed in, changes sync directly between your browser and your Google Drive. No middleman.

Deleting Your Data

Since your data is stored locally and on your own Google Drive, you have full control:

  • • Local data: Clear your browser data or uninstall the PWA to remove all local bookmarks.
  • • Google Drive data: Revoke LinkVault's access from your Google Account permissions, or delete the app data file from your Drive.

Open Source

LinkVault is open source. You can inspect the complete source code to verify these privacy claims yourself.

View on GitHub