---
id: junk-yard.where-is-my-junk-yard-data-kept
url: https://storagestudio.us/faq/junk-yard/where-is-my-junk-yard-data-kept
category: "Junk Yard"
subcategory: "Privacy and performance"
question: "Where is my Junk Yard data kept — does it sync to the cloud?"
alt_questions:
  - "Is the Junk Yard private?"
  - "Does Junk Yard upload my clipboard?"
  - "Junk Yard cloud sync"
  - "Is my clipboard history stored online?"
  - "Does Junk Yard need an account?"
  - "Where are Junk Yard scraps stored?"
short_answer: "On your Mac. The Junk Yard has no account and no cloud copy, and nothing is uploaded; scraps only leave your Mac if you turn on clipboard sharing with your own Bridge devices."
tags: ["privacy", "storage", "on-device"]
related: ["https://storagestudio.us/faq/junk-yard/what-does-the-sharing-switch-do", "https://storagestudio.us/faq/junk-yard/is-smart-find-private", "https://storagestudio.us/faq/junk-yard/is-the-junk-yard-safe-for-sensitive-information"]
applies_to: "all"
last_reviewed: 2026-10-01
---

# Where is my Junk Yard data kept — does it sync to the cloud?

Your Junk Yard is kept on your Mac. There's no account and no cloud copy, and nothing on the board is uploaded to Storage Studio or anyone else.

The only time a scrap leaves your Mac is if **you** switch on clipboard sharing with one of your own Bridge devices — and the **Sharing** switch in the header turns that off in one click. Smart find and image text-reading also run on your Mac. See [privacy and safety](https://storagestudio.us/faq/privacy-safety/).