Privacy Policy

Introduction

Fira is a privacy-first, open-source project management tool designed with your data ownership in mind. This privacy policy explains how we handle your information — or rather, how we don't handle it, because your data stays with you.

Our Privacy Commitment

Zero-Knowledge Architecture: Fira is built on a fundamental principle — we never see, collect, or have access to your project data. Everything stays on your device or your own infrastructure.

Local Mode: All project data, tasks, and files are stored locally on your device as markdown files. Nothing is transmitted to external servers.
Self-Hosted Mode: When you deploy Fira on your own server or hosting provider, you maintain complete control. Your data lives on infrastructure you manage.
No Analytics or Telemetry: We don't track how you use Fira. No usage statistics, no behavioral analytics, no "improvement metrics."
No Cookies or Trackers: Our landing page and application don't use cookies, tracking pixels, or any third-party analytics tools.

Data Storage & Ownership

Your data is stored exclusively in locations you control:

Local File System: Projects and tasks are stored as human-readable markdown files on your device
Your Own Server: Deploy Fira on any infrastructure you control — no data ever touches our systems
Your Git Repository: If you use Git integration, your data syncs to your chosen repository (GitHub, GitLab, etc.)
Your Cloud Storage: Optionally sync files to cloud storage services under your control

Since all data is stored as plain text markdown files, you can read, modify, export, or migrate your data at any time without special tools or vendor lock-in.

Third-Party Services

If you choose to deploy Fira using third-party platforms, their privacy policies apply to the hosting infrastructure:

Platform Providers: Railway, Render, Heroku, Vercel, or other hosting services have their own privacy policies
Version Control: If you use Git integration with GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket, their terms and privacy policies apply
Your Responsibility: Review the privacy policies of any third-party services you choose to integrate

Important: Fira itself does not send your data to these platforms — you explicitly choose to deploy there and control what data is stored.

Open Source Transparency

Fira is fully open-source under the MIT License. This means:

Complete Transparency: Review every line of code at github.com/Onix-Systems/Fira
Community Audited: Security researchers and developers can audit the codebase for privacy or security concerns
No Hidden Code: What you see in the repository is exactly what runs on your system
Fork-Friendly: You can modify, customize, or fork Fira for your specific privacy requirements

Your Rights & Control

Because all data is stored locally or on your own infrastructure, you have unprecedented control:

Full Access: Access all your data at any time — it's stored as plain text markdown files
Complete Modification: Edit, modify, or delete your data directly in the file system
Easy Export: Export your data to any format or migrate to another system without restrictions
Total Portability: Move your data anywhere — no vendor lock-in, no export fees, no restrictions
Permanent Deletion: Delete your data completely by simply removing the files from your system

Security Best Practices

While we don't host your data, we recommend these security practices:

Regular Backups: Back up your local Fira data to secure locations
Access Control: Use Fira's built-in authentication when deploying on servers
Encryption: Enable file system encryption on your device or server
Secure Git: Use SSH keys and access controls for Git repositories

Contact & Questions

If you have questions about this privacy policy or how Fira handles data:

Email: sales@onix-systems.com
GitHub Issues: Report concerns or ask questions
Community: Join discussions with other privacy-conscious users