Ever wonder who has your data? GhostAPI is a completely free, open-source privacy tool designed to map out your digital footprint and help you erase it in minutes instead of weeks.
The best part? It runs entirely inside your browser. No databases, no analytics, and zero tracking — your data never leaves your computer.
- Instant Exposure Mapping: Just copy and paste what Google or data breach sites show about you. The app effortlessly highlights what's exposed and grades your overall privacy risk.
- One-Click Deletion Letters: Stop staring at a blank screen trying to sound like a lawyer. The AI drafts rock-solid data deletion emails tailored to global privacy laws, including India's DPDP Act 2023, GDPR, and CCPA.
- Pre-Built Opt-Out Checklist: A targeted, step-by-step game plan with direct links to take your records down from major data brokers without burning any AI credits.
- Spam Control Blueprint: Tired of constant credit card calls and spam? Check out built-in mini-guides on triggering TRAI DND actions and recovering from leaked credentials.
GhostAPI uses a smart Bring Your Own Key (BYOK) serverless approach. Instead of channeling your personal details through a hidden backend server, the app links directly from your browser sandbox to your chosen AI provider:
- The UI Stack: Handcrafted utilizing lightweight HTML5, dynamic CSS variables with a dark blue glow, and clean, native JavaScript.
- Local Settings: Your operational profiles and keys are securely remembered inside your personal browser
localStorage. - Supported Foundations: Take your pick! The tool supports Anthropic Claude, OpenAI GPT, Groq, and Google Gemini (featuring an automated model fallback utility).
Since this app is bundled into just one self-contained web page, setup is incredibly easy:
- Download or clone this repository.
- Double-click
index.htmlto open it in your browser. - Click on Settings, paste your developer API key (Claude, OpenAI, Gemini, or Groq), and hit Save.
- Jump back to the Scan panel and test it out!
💡 A Quick Tech Note: Browsers usually block AI API responses when you run raw files directly from your desktop (
file://) due to security restrictions called CORS. Hosting the file online for free completely clears this up!
- Go to Netlify Drop.
- Simply drag and drop your
index.htmlfile into the box. - Boom! You have a secure, live web link (like
https://yourname.netlify.app).
- Push this file to a new public GitHub repository.
- Head over to Settings > Pages.
- Turn on deployment from your branch, save, and you are good to go.
Friendly Heads-up
Just a friendly reminder: While the AI handles the heavy legal writing, it isn't an actual lawyer. Make sure to look over your generated deletion drafts to verify the details before hitting send to privacy teams!