Privacy Policy

Last updated: December 2025

Overview

Sidekick runs locally on your computer. We collect anonymous error data to improve the product (you can opt out). We do not access your InDesign documents.

What We Collect

Update Checks

Sidekick periodically checks our server for software updates. When this happens, our server receives:

  • Your IP address (logged automatically by our web server)
  • The current version of Sidekick you are running

We use this information solely to deliver updates. Server logs containing IP addresses are retained for a limited period for security and troubleshooting purposes, then deleted.

Error Telemetry

Sidekick collects anonymous error data when code execution fails in InDesign. This helps us identify common issues and improve the product. When an error occurs, we collect:

  • The code snippet that caused the error (first 500 characters)
  • The error message and type (e.g., TypeError, ReferenceError)
  • Stack trace information (if available)
  • Your Sidekick version and operating system

This data is anonymous — we use a random session ID that is regenerated each time Sidekick starts, not linked to you or your device. We do not collect your InDesign document content — only the AI-generated code that runs in InDesign.

Error telemetry is enabled by default. You can disable it at any time by asking your AI assistant to "disable Sidekick telemetry".

What Sidekick Does Not Collect

  • We do not collect information about your InDesign documents
  • We do not track how you use Sidekick

Website Analytics

This website (sidekick.eastpole.nl) uses PostHog for anonymous analytics. Analytics are only enabled if you consent via the cookie banner. If you accept, we collect:

  • Pages you visit on this website
  • Your approximate location (country/region, derived from IP address)
  • Device type and browser information
  • Referral source (how you found this website)

We use this information to understand how visitors use our website and improve it. No personal profiles are created for anonymous visitors. You can withdraw consent at any time by clearing your browser's local storage for this site.

Data Processing

All communication between the MCP server and InDesign happens locally on your machine. Your documents and the instructions sent by AI assistants do not pass through our servers.

Third Parties

Sidekick is distributed through Adobe Exchange. Adobe's privacy practices are governed by their own privacy policy. If you use Sidekick with an MCP client (such as Claude Desktop), that client's data practices are governed by its provider's privacy policy.

This website uses PostHog for analytics (with your consent). PostHog processes data on our behalf as a data processor. We do not share data with third parties for marketing or advertising purposes.

Your Rights (GDPR)

If you are in the European Economic Area, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Request correction or deletion of your data
  • Object to or restrict processing of your data
  • Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority

In practice, the personal data we may hold includes IP addresses in server logs from update checks, and (if you consented) anonymized website analytics data. If you wish to exercise any of these rights, contact us at the address below.

Data Controller

East Pole B.V.
The Netherlands
Website: https://sidekick.eastpole.nl
Email: sidekick@eastpole.nl

Changes

We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on our website.