diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index 9215c88..dc4532b 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -15,14 +15,3 @@ LINKLOG_TRACKING_PARAMS=
 # Keep the default path when using the named linklog_data volume.
 LINKLOG_DATABASE_PATH=/app/backend/data/linklog.db
 
-# Traefik
-TRAEFIK_IMAGE=traefik:v3.1
-TRAEFIK_CONTAINER_NAME=linklog-traefik
-TRAEFIK_HOST=localhost
-TRAEFIK_HTTP_PORT=80
-TRAEFIK_HTTP_INTERNAL_PORT=80
-TRAEFIK_DASHBOARD_PORT=8080
-TRAEFIK_DASHBOARD_BIND_ADDRESS=127.0.0.1
-TRAEFIK_API_INSECURE=true
-TRAEFIK_RESTART_POLICY=unless-stopped
-DOCKER_SOCKET_PATH=/var/run/docker.sock
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 73f0958..111da91 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ frontend/      Jinja templates and browser-side assets
 webextension/  Firefox Manifest V3 extension
 Logo.svg       Source logo artwork used by the web and extension interfaces
 Dockerfile     Backend container image
-docker-compose.yml  App plus Traefik for local proxying
+docker-compose.yml  App with traefik reverse proxy hooks
 REQUIREMENTS.md    Product requirements
 VIBE/           Conversation and prompt logs
 ```
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ The manifest includes stable Firefox extension metadata and references the packa
 
 Temporary extensions are removed when Firefox restarts. Reload the extension from `about:debugging` after changing its files.
 
-## Docker And Traefik
+## Docker
 
 Create the Docker environment file before starting the stack:
 
@@ -147,12 +147,8 @@ The main configurable values are:
 | `LINKLOG_SECRET_KEY` | token signing/security secret | required in Docker |
 | `LINKLOG_DATABASE_PATH` | SQLite file path inside the container | `/app/backend/data/linklog.db` |
 | `LINKLOG_TOKEN_EXPIRY_DAYS` | access-token lifetime | `30` |
-| `LINKLOG_TRACKING_PARAMS` | comma-separated tracking parameters | built-in list |
+| `LINKLOG_TRACKING_PARAMS` | comma-separated tracking parameters (stripped from logged URLs) | built-in list |
 | `TRAEFIK_HOST` | hostname routed by Traefik | `localhost` |
-| `TRAEFIK_HTTP_PORT` | host port for the application proxy | `80` |
-| `TRAEFIK_DASHBOARD_PORT` | host port for the dashboard | `8080` |
-| `TRAEFIK_DASHBOARD_BIND_ADDRESS` | host address for the dashboard | `127.0.0.1` |
-| `TRAEFIK_API_INSECURE` | enable the local dashboard API | `true` |
 | `APP_PORT` | direct host port for FastAPI | `8000` |
 
 The full set of supported variables is listed in `.env.example`. Application variables are passed into the container by Compose; Docker and Traefik variables are used by Compose itself.
diff --git a/VIBE/CHAT_LOG.md b/VIBE/CHAT_LOG.md
index 9958e78..02706f2 100644
--- a/VIBE/CHAT_LOG.md
+++ b/VIBE/CHAT_LOG.md
@@ -427,3 +427,9 @@ Make sure the addon conforms to Firefox guidelines
 
 ### Assistant outcome
 Validated the Firefox package and corrected its manifest structure. The toolbar and add-on metadata use exact square PNG icons, popup/settings use the SVG logo, stable Firefox-specific identity metadata is present, all referenced files exist, and extension scripts pass syntax validation. The backend suite remains green.
+
+### User
+How come when te container starts after docker compose down -v the database is still populated with old links
+
+### Assistant outcome
+Inspected the active container and confirmed it uses `/app/backend/data/linklog.db` from the Compose volume `linklog_linklog_data`, containing 230 links. The current Compose project maps logical `linklog_data` to that prefixed volume. `docker compose down` preserves it; only `docker compose down -v` from the same project removes it. A different directory/project, an external volume, or stopping without `-v` can therefore preserve the data.
diff --git a/VIBE/PROMPTS.md b/VIBE/PROMPTS.md
index 8a944ff..df64495 100644
--- a/VIBE/PROMPTS.md
+++ b/VIBE/PROMPTS.md
@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@
 70. Make sure the addon conforms to Firefox guidelines
 71. Create a make file that will regenerate the logo and icon files from LinkLog.svg
 72. Make sure the addon conforms to Firefox guidelines
+73. How come when te container starts after docker compose down -v the database is still populated with old links
 
 ## Future entries
 
diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 9fba985..40e5ac7 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -28,22 +28,6 @@ services:
       - "traefik.http.routers.linklog.entrypoints=web"
       - "traefik.http.services.linklog.loadbalancer.server.port=8000"
 
-  traefik:
-    image: ${TRAEFIK_IMAGE:-traefik:v3.1}
-    container_name: ${TRAEFIK_CONTAINER_NAME:-linklog-traefik}
-    command:
-      - --providers.docker=true
-      - --entrypoints.web.address=:${TRAEFIK_HTTP_INTERNAL_PORT:-80}
-      - --api.insecure=${TRAEFIK_API_INSECURE:-true}
-    ports:
-      - "${TRAEFIK_HTTP_PORT:-80}:${TRAEFIK_HTTP_INTERNAL_PORT:-80}"
-      - "${TRAEFIK_DASHBOARD_BIND_ADDRESS:-127.0.0.1}:${TRAEFIK_DASHBOARD_PORT:-8080}:8080"
-    restart: ${TRAEFIK_RESTART_POLICY:-unless-stopped}
-    depends_on:
-      app:
-        condition: service_healthy
-    volumes:
-      - "${DOCKER_SOCKET_PATH:-/var/run/docker.sock}:/var/run/docker.sock:ro"
-
+  
 volumes:
   linklog_data: