Transparency
We operate like a public service: clear principles, open operations, and understandable costs. This page summarizes what we do, how funds are used, and where to learn more.
Operating Principles
- Equal access: no VIP tiers or “pay-to-win.”
- Open operations: we explain how the service runs and what things cost.
- Privacy by default: we keep data collection minimal and purposeful.
- Community-supported: sustained by many small acts of support.
Snapshot (updated monthly)
Active Models
Mistral 7B, Llama 3.1 8B, SmolLM2 360M
Served locally via Docker + Ollama.
Infra Basics
Caddy + PHP-FPM + Docker
Security headers, simple routing, no analytics bloat.
Access Policy
Free & equal for everyone
No premium gating, no preferential treatment.
August 2025 Donations
Community support keeps AskEliza free for everyone.
$1.00 of $100.00
1% to goal
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Donations
Community contributions keep the lights on. Below is a recent summary; we’ll automate this table as we wire Stripe.
| Date | Name | Amount (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-29 | Ed | $1.00 |
| Total (month-to-date) | $1.00 | |
Expenses (high-level)
We publish a simple breakdown of recurring costs. As we formalize the ledger, this will update automatically.
| Category | Details | Monthly |
|---|---|---|
| Server & Hosting | VM, storage, bandwidth | $— |
| Domain & SSL | askeliza.org + certs | $— |
| Ops & Misc | Backups, monitoring | $— |
| Estimated Total | $— | |
How funds are used
- Keep it online: hosting, bandwidth, backups.
- Improve access: stability, speed, model options.
- Maintain trust: security updates and clear policies.