Security

Our Security Philosophy

PasteToAI is built on a simple principle: we can't leak what we never receive.

Unlike traditional SaaS tools that process your data on remote servers, PasteToAI runs entirely in your browser. Your text never leaves your device—not to our servers, not to any third party, not anywhere.

Client-Side Architecture

How It Works

You paste text into PasteToAI
JavaScript runs locally in your browser to detect PII
Results appear instantly—no network requests
When you close the tab, everything is gone

There's no database storing your pastes. No API calls transmitting your data. No logs of what you've processed.

What This Means

No data breaches possible — There's no central server storing user data
No employee access — We literally cannot see what you paste
No subpoenas — We can't hand over data we don't have
Works offline — Once loaded, PasteToAI works without internet

Technical Details

PII Detection

All pattern matching happens client-side using JavaScript regular expressions and heuristics. We detect:

Email addresses
Phone numbers
Social Security Numbers (SSN)
Credit card numbers
API keys and tokens
IP addresses
Physical addresses
Dates of birth
And more...

No External Calls

PasteToAI makes zero API calls with your pasted content. You can verify this yourself:

Open your browser's Developer Tools (F12)
Go to the Network tab
Paste text into PasteToAI
Watch—no requests are made

Open for Inspection

Our detection logic runs in your browser, which means you can inspect exactly what code is executing. There are no obfuscated server-side processes.

Comparison with Server-Side Tools

Feature	PasteToAI	Server-Side Tools
Data leaves your device	No	Yes
Requires account	No	Usually
Works offline	Yes	No
Data breach risk	None	Exists
Vendor can read your data	No	Yes
Compliance-friendly	Yes	Varies

Best Practices

While PasteToAI provides strong privacy guarantees, here are additional recommendations:

Use HTTPS — Always access PasteToAI via HTTPS (we enforce this)
Clear clipboard — After pasting sensitive data, clear your clipboard
Private browsing — For extra caution, use incognito/private mode
Verify before sharing — Always review the redacted output before sharing with AI tools

Questions?

If you have security questions or want to report a vulnerability, contact us.

Protect your sensitive data