External provider notice
Using an external provider is always disclosed and confirmed.
Local by default
The included model runs entirely on your Mac. You can use Perselence Assistant without any external provider.
Before anything leaves your Mac
If you choose to configure an external provider, the app tells you the destination, the category of data involved, and the purpose — before the first transmission.
Only the data you confirm is sent. You stay in control and can disconnect a provider at any time.
What is never sent silently
The app does not fall back to an undisclosed external service. External use is always an explicit, in-context choice.