Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to common questions about Privacy Gecko
General
What is Privacy Gecko?
Privacy Gecko is an ecosystem of 8 privacy-focused tools designed to protect your digital privacy across all aspects of your online life.
Are your tools really free?
Yes! Every tool has a generous free tier with no credit card required. You can upgrade to Pro for advanced features when needed.
Is Privacy Gecko open source?
We're committed to open source transparency. Core privacy features are currently in security audit before public release (Q4 2025 - Q1 2026). Our website is already open source. Sign up for our newsletter to be notified when product repositories go public.
Privacy & Security
Do you collect any data?
We only collect anonymized usage statistics to improve our products. We never sell your data or track your personal information.
How do you make money if it's free?
We offer Pro tiers with advanced features. Those who can afford to pay help subsidize free access for everyone else.
Is my data encrypted?
Yes. Tools like GeckoShare use end-to-end encryption. We can't access your data even if we wanted to.
AI Features
How is Privacy Gecko's AI different from other AI tools?
Most AI tools send your data to the cloud for processing. Ours runs locally on your device. Your data never leaves your computer. It's privacy-first AI—something that's rarely done right.
Will AI features cost extra?
Free tier gets limited AI queries per month (e.g., 50 scans). Token holders (Pro users) get unlimited AI access across all products. The token subsidizes AI compute costs.
Can I use products without AI?
Absolutely! AI is an enhancement, not a requirement. All core privacy features work with AI disabled. You're always in control.
Does the AI learn from my data?
Only if you opt in, and only through privacy-preserving federated learning. Your raw data never leaves your device. Only encrypted, anonymized patterns are shared to improve community protection.
What if I don't trust AI?
Good! Skepticism is healthy. That's why we're open-sourcing our AI models, publishing audits, and giving you complete control. You can verify everything we claim.
How do you prevent AI bias?
We train on diverse, public datasets. Community governance reviews training data. Open source models allow external bias auditing. Token holders vote on training priorities.
Can AI make mistakes?
Yes. That's why AI suggests, you decide. We never automatically block or unblock based purely on AI. Human override always available.
Will AI replace human privacy experts?
No. AI enhances human judgment, doesn't replace it. Think of it as a very fast research assistant, not a decision-maker.
Why do I need a token for AI features?
AI compute is expensive (GPUs, inference, training). Token staking provides decentralized funding without selling your data. It's the honest way to fund privacy-first AI.
What AI models do you use?
Privacy scanning: Custom transformer models (similar to BERT). Threat detection: Ensemble classifiers + anomaly detection. Summarization: Fine-tuned GPT-style models (local inference). All models optimized for on-device performance.
Billing & Subscriptions
Can I cancel anytime?
Yes, you can cancel your subscription at any time. You'll retain access until the end of your billing period.
Do you offer refunds?
Yes, we offer a 30-day money-back guarantee on all Pro plans. No questions asked.
What's the $PRICKO token integration?
Launching December 2025, you'll be able to stake $PRICKO tokens to get discounts on Pro plans and early access to new features. Important: Using $PRICKO is 100% optional—all tools work fully without any token requirement. Token transactions are on Solana (public blockchain), but we don't link wallet addresses to your Privacy Gecko account.
Why integrate a token? Doesn't that conflict with privacy?
Fair question. Using $PRICKO is completely optional—all tools have free and paid tiers without any token requirement. Token transactions are on Solana (public blockchain), but we don't link wallet addresses to accounts. We're experimenting with this as an alternative to VC funding, which often pressures companies to monetize user data. If token integration ever conflicts with privacy principles, we'll remove it. Privacy comes first.
Who funds Privacy Gecko? Any investors?
Privacy Gecko is currently bootstrapped by founder @0xAnonA. We have taken no venture capital and have no external investors. Our business model: free tiers supported by optional Pro subscriptions. We will never take funding from companies that sell user data, accept acquisition offers from data brokers, or compromise privacy to satisfy investor growth demands.