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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: May 4, 2026

        Summary:
        NoteTaking is designed with privacy at its core. Your notes are stored locally on your device by default. We do not collect, sell, or share your personal data. Cloud sync is optional and uses your own Google Drive account. Camera access is only used for attaching images to notes.
    

1. Information We Collect

NoteTaking operates on a local-first principle. All your notes, tags, folders, and preferences are stored locally on your device using Android Room database. We do not collect or store your note content on our servers.

1.1 Optional Data Collection

The only data that may leave your device is:

Google Drive Sync: If enabled, encrypted note data is synced to your personal Google Drive app data folder.
Crash Reports: Anonymous crash reports via Google Play Console (no note content included).
AdMob Data: Google AdMob may collect device identifiers and usage data per Google Privacy Policy.

1.2 Camera Permission

The CAMERA permission is used only when you choose to attach photos to your notes. You can take pictures directly inside the app to insert them into a note.

We do NOT:

Access your camera without your action
Record video or images in the background
Upload photos to any server without your consent

2. How We Use Your Information

Provide and maintain app functionality
Enable optional cloud backup (Google Drive)
Improve performance and fix bugs
Display ads (if enabled)

3. Data Storage & Security

3.1 Local Storage

All notes are stored locally using Room SQLite database. Sensitive data is encrypted using AES-256 via Jetpack Security Crypto.

3.2 Biometric Security

Biometric authentication is handled by Android system APIs. We do not store biometric data.

3.3 Google Drive Backup

If enabled, backups are stored in your personal Google Drive account under app data folder.

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell or share your personal data. Only trusted third-party services are used.

4.1 Third-Party Services

Google Play Services
Google Drive API
Google AdMob
Firebase Crashlytics

5. Your Rights

Access, edit, delete notes anytime
Disable cloud sync anytime
Delete all data by uninstalling the app
Opt-out of personalized ads via device settings

6. Children's Privacy

This app is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page.

8. Contact Us

Email: [email protected]
Developer: Geetmark

Data Deletion Request

You can delete all app data by uninstalling the app. If Google Drive sync is enabled, you may also delete backup data from your Google Drive account.