Guardy

Privacy Policy

Last updated: November 23, 2025

Overview

Guardy is a locally-running, open-source git hook management tool. We take your privacy seriously and have designed Guardy to respect it completely.

1. Data Collection

Guardy does not collect, transmit, or store any of your data. The software:

  • Runs entirely on your local machine
  • Does not connect to external servers
  • Does not send telemetry or analytics
  • Does not track usage patterns
  • Does not access data outside your git repositories

2. Secret Scanning

When Guardy scans your code for secrets:

  • All scanning happens locally on your machine
  • No files or scan results are transmitted anywhere
  • Detected secrets remain on your local system
  • You have complete control over the scanning process

3. Configuration Files

Guardy creates configuration files (like .guardy.yml) in your repositories. These files:

  • Are stored locally in your repositories
  • Are not transmitted to DeepBrain Space
  • Are under your complete control
  • May be committed to version control at your discretion

4. Website Analytics

This website (guardy.dev):

  • Does not use cookies for tracking
  • Does not use third-party analytics services
  • Does not collect personal information
  • May log basic server access information (IP addresses, timestamps) for security purposes only

5. Open Source Transparency

Guardy is open-source software. You can:

  • Review the complete source code at GitLab
  • Verify that no data is transmitted externally
  • Audit the security scanning functionality
  • Build from source if desired

6. Third-Party Services

Guardy does not integrate with or transmit data to any third-party services. Any git operations (push, pull, etc.) are handled by git itself, not by Guardy.

7. Your Repository Data

Guardy operates on your git repositories and may read:

  • Staged files (for pre-commit hooks)
  • Commit messages (for validation)
  • Git configuration (for hook installation)

All of this data remains on your local machine and is never transmitted anywhere.

8. Children's Privacy

Guardy is a developer tool not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children, though the local-only nature of the tool means no information is collected from anyone.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be reflected on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Since Guardy operates locally, policy changes do not affect the software's operation or data handling.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy, please contact us at contact@guardy.dev

Summary

Guardy respects your privacy by design. It's a local-only tool that doesn't collect, transmit, or store any of your data. Your code and your secrets stay on your machine.