Short version: nothing you say here is stored.
Lodestar is stateless. Your conversation is held only in your browser during the session and sent to the model one turn at a time to generate the next response. There is no database of sessions, answers, scores, or profiles, and no third-party analytics or trackers.
At the end you can choose to email yourself your profile and reading list. If you enter your email, we send it to you. A copy of the session is also emailed to the operator as an operational record; it is not otherwise retained. Email is delivered via Postmark. If you don't want a copy sent anywhere, simply close the page — nothing is kept.
Turns are processed by Anthropic's Claude API to generate the guide's responses. We don't send your name unless you give it, and your inputs are not used to train anything.
Lodestar is a reflective, educational tool — not therapy, diagnosis, or medical advice. If you're struggling, please reach a professional. In the US, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline), free and 24/7; if you're in immediate danger, call 911.
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