Your data, your control
Complete transparency about how Epic Write handles your creative content. Your work stays within our secure infrastructure and is never sent to external AI providers.
Privacy principles
Clear commitments about how we handle your creative work and personal data
Your Content Stays Yours
We never train AI models on your private content. Your stories, characters, and ideas remain completely private to you.
Self-Hosted AI Infrastructure
Epic Write hosts open-source AI models on our own secure infrastructure. Your content stays within our systems and is never sent to external AI providers.
Transparent Data Usage
We're clear about what data we collect (account info, usage patterns) and what we don't (your creative content). Data collection is OFF by default.
Export Everything
Your content exports to Markdown and text formats. Take your work anywhere, anytime.
How we're different
Unlike most AI writing apps, Epic Write hosts open-source models on our own infrastructure. Your content never leaves our secure systems.
Epic Write Infrastructure
Self-hosted open-source AI models on our secure infrastructure
Benefits:
- Your content stays within Epic Write's systems only
- Never sent to external AI API providers
- No third-party AI services involved
- Open-source models we host and control
- Encrypted in transit and at rest
- Aligned with SOC 2 security requirements
Considerations:
- Requires internet connection
- Processing happens on our servers
- We never train on your content (guaranteed)
Typical 3rd Party API Services
How most AI writing apps handle your content
Benefits:
- Often faster response times
- Access to latest models
- Lower infrastructure costs for providers
Considerations:
- Your content sent to external companies
- Multiple third parties may access your data
- Limited control over data usage
- Privacy policies may change
- Potential for AI training on your content
Technical transparency
Detailed information about data handling and export capabilities
Data Collection
Export Capabilities
Third-party service providers
For transparency, Epic Write uses the following trusted third-party services that may have access to certain user data:
- Clerk (Authentication): Handles user authentication and account management. SOC 2 Type II certified. Collects email, names, login events, and session data.
- Stripe (Payments): Processes all payment information securely. PCI DSS Level 1 certified. Handles credit card data, billing addresses, and transaction history.
- Both services are industry-leading, security-certified providers
- Your creative content is NEVER shared with these services
Questions about privacy or data?
We believe in complete transparency. If you have questions about how we handle your data, we're here to answer them honestly.