# Memory Solutions and User Data User data has been collected and sold by large tech companies for over a decade. First it started with "Free" apps. They needed to fund themselves, and people accepted that usually this was in the form of being shown ads. Eventually it became known (maybe always known to some) that these companies collected and sold your data to other companies so they could target you with more specific ads. We have accepted this to a degree. > "If it is free, you are the product" - Someone But what about all the current technology that is not free? Most of it still collects your data and sells it, it has been a huge issue worldwide and has sparked fierce debate amongst regulators and politicians. Most AI projects do not have any intention to protect your data, in fact, they openly plan to use it to make more money. We have a plan for a 2-in-1 solution. Improving the memory capabilities of our personalized assistants, while allowing you to own your data. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://skillful-ai.gitbook.io/skillful-ai-public-docs/memory-and-controlling-your-data/memory-solutions-and-user-data.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.