In the hosted model, yes — the update step runs on our endpoint, so the client reaches it once per round. It’s negligible latency when the measurement is the expensive part. On-premises / offline builds are available under a separate agreement.
Your configuration vector and a scalar score — not your raw data. Nothing is retained past the session unless you opt into diagnostics.
No — the update law runs only on our endpoint. That’s deliberate: it’s how the method stays protected and never lands on your disk.
Yes, for serious deployments — a licensed on-premises build runs offline, under a separate paid license or an NDA-backed evaluation. Contact us.
It integrates cleanly at the optimizer level and is substrate-agnostic. See PennyLane & photonics.
The envelope tells you up front and DECLINEs, so you don’t waste a pilot. That honesty is the point.
The 90-day evaluation is free. Licensing ballparks are on the pricing page.