Survey on Local vs Self-hosted LLMs and Privacy (Academic Research)

Hi everyone, I am an MCA student currently working on a research paper exploring the differences between Local LLMs and Self-hosted LLM setups, with a focus on data privacy, control, and real-world usage patterns. I have created a short anonymous survey that takes approximately 2 minutes to complete: AI Tools & Privacy — Survey for Self-Hosted + Online AI Users (Form B) I am particularly interested in responses from people who have experience with: Running LLMs locally (e.g., Ollama, GGUF-based models) Self-hosting models or AI services Privacy-conscious AI usage No personal data is collected, and the responses will be used strictly for academic purposes. I would also be happy to share a summary of the findings with the community once the research is complete. Thank you for your time.