What stays on your computer
Zhike runs on your own computer. Platform sessions, business Q&A, video settings, comment-processing records, send logs, guardrail settings and execution evidence stay locally by default, without being sent to the Zhike license server or external language models. The current product does not read or store direct messages.
What the license service receives
License checks at activation, startup and periodically during use send the license key, product ID, product version and device ID to the license server to verify device binding, license validity and revocation. Status updates during operation can take up to about one hour. The license service does not need your business Q&A, public-comment text, platform cookies or send logs.
Activation consent records
At activation, the license service also creates an immutable confirmation record as evidence of your active consent. It includes the software version, activation request ID, terms identifiers and versions, summary version, SHA-256 hashes of the four-point summary and all three full notices, the confirmation result, method and time, and a SHA-256 hash of the device ID. This record does not include the raw license key, raw device ID, IP address, browser User-Agent or full terms text. It is retained on an ongoing basis as part of the license audit ledger and is not individually modified or deleted in routine operations. Where applicable law requires otherwise, that law governs.
Third-party services the app accesses
The software connects to the Douyin creator platform for sign-ins you initiate and for comment reading and replies continuously authorized when you enable automatic checks. First-time installation also accesses dependency and Chromium download sources. Each third-party service handles data according to its own policies and your relationship with that service.
Website and contact information
The Zhike website is a static information site, with no account registration or tracking forms. An email service processes the address, message and attachments you provide only when you choose to click an email link and send a message. Do not include platform passwords, verification codes or complete cookies in enquiries.
Access, export and deletion
The app stores the original license key and a minimal activation confirmation receipt locally for startup and periodic checks. Business-data backups do not include license files. The app provides controls to find local data, export backups and clear data. Download a backup before clearing. Clearing removes local business data, sessions and license files; you must then restart and reactivate. Before uninstalling program files, make sure any backups you need have been saved.
Security and updates
Download only from the Zhike website or official GitHub Release, and verify SHA-256 when needed. Do not share license keys, browser profile folders or platform cookies. This notice is updated when product data flows change; the version date at the top identifies the current content.