Privacy Policy

Introduction

Meno ("we", "us", or "our") operates the Meno Studio desktop application, the meno.so website, and related services. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our products.

Meno is built on a local-first architecture. Your projects, files, and data stay on your machine. We do not host, access, or store your project content on our servers.

Information We Collect

We collect minimal information necessary to provide our services:

Account Information: When you sign in with GitHub, we receive your GitHub username and email address. We also record first and last seen timestamps for your account.

Payment Information: If you subscribe to a paid plan, payment processing is handled by our payment provider, Polar. We do not directly store your credit card details or billing information.

Information We Do Not Collect

Meno is designed to respect your privacy. We do not collect:

- Your project files, source code, or content
- Usage patterns or feature analytics
- Keystroke or interaction data
- File paths or project metadata
- AI conversation history (conversations with the built-in AI assistant stay local)
- Browsing history or activity outside of Meno

How We Use Your Information

The limited information we collect is used to:

- Authenticate your identity and manage your account
- Provide and maintain our services, including license validation
- Process payments for paid subscriptions
- Communicate with you about your account or service updates
- Respond to support requests

Data Storage and Security

Local-First Architecture: All your projects are stored locally on your machine in the ~/Documents/Meno/ directory. Project data is never synced to our servers. You control when and where your code is pushed (e.g., to GitHub).

Credential Security: GitHub credentials are stored securely using OS-level encryption (macOS Keychain on Mac, Windows DPAPI on Windows). Authentication tokens are cached in memory and never stored long-term. We use OAuth for authentication and never store your GitHub password.

Application Security: Meno Studio runs in a hardened Electron environment with context isolation, sandbox mode, and Content Security Policy protections. Our codebase is subject to automated security scanning on every commit.

Third-Party Services

Meno integrates with the following third-party services only when you choose to use them:

GitHub: Used for authentication (OAuth) and Git operations (push, pull, branching). Your interaction with GitHub is governed by GitHub's Privacy Statement.

Claude API (Anthropic): The built-in AI assistant uses the Claude API. If you provide your own API key, requests are sent directly to Anthropic. We do not store or have access to your API key or AI conversations. Usage is governed by Anthropic's Privacy Policy.

Polar: Used for payment processing on paid plans. Payment data is handled by Polar and governed by their privacy policy.

npm Registry: Used for package lookups when needed. No personal data is sent to npm.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Correct inaccurate or incomplete information
- Delete your account and associated data
- Export your data (your projects are already fully local and portable)
- Withdraw consent for data processing at any time

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at team@meno.so.

Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us at team@meno.so so we can promptly remove it.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of our services after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at team@meno.so. For security-related concerns, reach us at security@meno.so.