This document provides detailed technical disclosure of The Ivory Index's privacy implementation, supplementing the Privacy Policy.
All User profile data is stored at ~/.theivorry/profiles/{"{id}"}/. The Software creates a unique profile identifier per User session. No profile data is synchronised to IECC servers.
| Category | Description | Storage Location |
|---|---|---|
| Profile metadata | Name, target institutions, application cycle | Local JSON |
| Essays & drafts | Personal statements, supplemental essays | Local files |
| Evaluation history | AI assessment logs, scores, feedback | Local JSON |
| Model preferences | Selected AI model, temperature settings | Local config |
These categories are listed for transparency. They do not constitute an admission that IECC processes them as a data controller; they remain on the User's device under the User's control.
In default configuration, the Software makes no outbound network connections to IECC or third-party data services. AI inference is performed locally via Ollama on localhost:11434. A local Node.js server operates on port 11435 for inter-process communication only (not internet-facing).
Certain optional features may involve network requests (e.g., institution database updates, model downloads via Ollama). These are user-initiated and disclosed at the point of use.
Prompts and responses exchanged with locally-running AI models are processed entirely on-device. IECC does not log, transmit, or store AI conversation data. The User's interactions with the AI are private to the User's device.
To delete all Software-related personal data, Users may: (i) delete the ~/.theivorry/ directory; (ii) uninstall the Software using standard OS uninstall procedures. IECC cannot provide remote deletion assistance for data it has not received.