t-SNE Explorer Privacy Policy #
Last Updated January 14, 20261. OVERVIEW
t-SNE Explorer is a transparent t-SNE (t-Distributed Stochastic Neighbor Embedding) visualization tool designed to help users analyze and visualize high-dimensional data in 2D space. This privacy policy explains our data handling practices.
2. DATA COLLECTION
t-SNE Explorer DOES NOT collect, transmit, or share any personal information or user data.
3. LOCAL DATA STORAGE
The application stores the following data LOCALLY on your device only:
- User-uploaded CSV files and images
- Generated datasets (synthetic points, MNIST data)
- t-SNE computation results
- Application settings and preferences
All data is stored in the following local directory:
C:\Users\<YourUsername>\.t-sne\
This data is NOT transmitted to any external servers or third parties.
4. MNIST DATASET
When you choose to load the MNIST handwritten digits dataset:
- The dataset is downloaded from OpenML (sklearn's fetch_openml)
- Data is downloaded directly to your local machine
- No usage analytics or download tracking is performed
- The dataset is cached locally for future use
5. INTERNET CONNECTIVITY
The application requires internet connection ONLY for:
- Downloading the MNIST dataset (one-time, on user request)
- No analytics, telemetry, or tracking data is transmitted
- No advertisements or external content is loaded
6. NO THIRD-PARTY SERVICES
t-SNE Explorer does NOT use:
- Analytics services (Google Analytics, etc.)
- Advertising networks
- Cloud storage services
- User tracking or profiling tools
- Crash reporting services that transmit data externally
7. DATA SECURITY
- All data processing occurs locally on your device
- No data is uploaded to remote servers
- You have full control over your data
- You can delete all stored data by removing the .t-sne folder
8. PERMISSIONS
The application requires the following permissions:
- File System Access: To read uploaded CSV/image files and save results
- Internet Access: To download MNIST dataset (optional, user-initiated only)
- Desktop Access: To display the application window
9. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY
t-SNE Explorer does not knowingly collect any information from children or anyone else. The application is safe for users of all ages.
10. OPEN SOURCE
The application's source code is transparent and can be reviewed to verify our privacy claims.
11. YOUR RIGHTS
You have the right to:
- Access all your locally stored data (in .t-sne folder)
- Delete all your data at any time
- Use the application completely offline (except MNIST download)
- Export your results in various formats
12. DATA RETENTION
- Data is retained locally until you manually delete it
- Uninstalling the application does NOT automatically delete the .t-sne folder
- To completely remove all data, manually delete
C:\Users\<YourUsername>\.t-sne\
13. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
Any changes to this privacy policy will be reflected in application updates. The "Last Updated" date at the top will be modified accordingly.
14. CONTACT INFORMATION
For questions or concerns about this privacy policy:
- Developer: Yu, Yao-hsing
- Application: t-SNE Explorer
- Store ID: 9P969D6N7P6J
- Package Family Name: YuYao-hsing.T-SNE_c5s549jf2x494
15. SUMMARY
t-SNE Explorer is a privacy-focused application that:
- Processes all data locally
- Does NOT collect personal information
- Does NOT transmit user data
- Does NOT use analytics or tracking
- Gives users full control over their data
- Requires internet only for optional MNIST download
Your privacy is important to us. t-SNE Explorer is designed to be completely transparent and respect your data privacy at all times.








