1. Information We Collect

1.1 Account Information

When you sign in, we receive basic profile information from your authentication provider:

• Email address
• Display name
• Profile picture URL

This information is used solely to identify your account and personalize your experience.

1.2 Encrypted Data

Your notes, folders, and attachments are encrypted on your device using your personal passphrase before being transmitted to our servers. We store:

• Encrypted note content (unreadable without your passphrase)
• Encrypted folder structure
• Encrypted file attachments
• A cryptographic salt (used to derive your encryption key)

1.3 What We Cannot Access

• Your encryption passphrase
• The plaintext content of your notes
• Your decrypted attachments
• Any unencrypted user content

2. How We Use Your Information

Data	Purpose
Email address	Account identification, important notifications
Display name	Personalization within the app
Encrypted data	Storage and synchronization across your devices

3. Third-Party Services

3.1 Authentication Providers

We use the following services for authentication:

• Google Sign-In - Subject to Google's Privacy Policy
• Microsoft Sign-In - Subject to Microsoft's Privacy Statement
• Apple Sign-In - Subject to Apple's Privacy Policy

3.2 Optional Google Drive Storage

If you choose to store your encrypted data on Google Drive instead of our servers, your encrypted files are subject to Google's terms and privacy policy. The data remains encrypted.

3.3 AI Features

AI features are powered by Google Gemini. Your data may be processed by:

• Google Gemini API - Subject to Google's Privacy Policy
• AI processing uses a free Nevernote-provided key or your own API key
• Note content is sent to the AI for analysis directly from your browser

4. Device Permissions

Nevernote may request the following device permissions to enable certain features:

4.1 Microphone (RECORD_AUDIO)

Used for the voice notes feature, allowing you to record audio directly into your notes. Audio recordings are:

• Encrypted on your device before storage
• Never transmitted unencrypted
• Never accessed by Nevernote staff
• Deleted when you delete the associated note

This permission is only used when you explicitly tap the microphone button to record a voice note.

4.2 Location (ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION, ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION)

Optional permission for geotagging notes. When enabled, your location is:

• Only captured when you create or edit a note
• Encrypted along with your note content
• Never shared with third parties

4.3 Storage (READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE)

Used on older Android versions (12 and below) to attach files and images to your notes. On Android 13+, no storage permission is needed as the system Photo Picker is used. Accessed files are encrypted before upload.

5. Data Storage & Security

• All data is encrypted using AES-256-GCM before leaving your device
• Data is transmitted over HTTPS/TLS
• We use secure, European-based hosting
• We do not share, sell, or rent your data to third parties

6. Data Retention

Your encrypted data is retained until you delete it or delete your account. When you delete your account:

• All your encrypted notes are permanently deleted
• All your encrypted attachments are permanently deleted
• Your account information is removed from our systems
• This process is irreversible

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access - View all data associated with your account
• Export - Download your notes (decrypted on your device)
• Delete - Permanently delete your account and all data (Delete my data)
• Portability - Export your data in standard formats

8. Cookies & Local Storage

We use browser local storage for:

• Session authentication tokens
• User preferences (theme, settings)
• Cached encryption keys (never transmitted)

We do not use tracking cookies or analytics that identify individual users.

9. Children's Privacy

Nevernote is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting a notice in the app.

11. Contact Us

For privacy-related questions or concerns, contact us at:

Email: privacy@nevernote.ie

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