📓 Privacy Policy

1. Data Controller

The data controller in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is:

2. General Information

The protection of your personal data is important to us. We process your personal data exclusively in accordance with legal data protection regulations, in particular the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

This privacy policy informs you about which data is collected and processed when using our note-taking app on iOS and Android and for what purpose this is done.

3. Type of Data Collected

When using the app, the following data is stored exclusively locally on your device:

• Notes: Notes, diary entries, notebooks, and their contents created by you
• Media Content: Uploaded images, drawings, and audio files
• Organizational Data: Tags, categories, folder structures, and checklists
• App Settings: Your personal settings, theme preferences, and language
• Passwords: Optionally set passwords for protected notes, notebooks, or diary (stored encrypted)
• Statistics: Locally calculated usage statistics (e.g., number of notes, writing streak)

4. Purpose of Data Processing

The local storage of your data is exclusively for the following purposes:

• Functionality: Storage of your notes, diary entries, and notebooks
• Personalization: Storage of your app settings and preferences
• Organization: Management of tags, categories, and folder structures
• Security: Password protection for sensitive content (stored encrypted)
• Statistics: Display of local usage statistics for motivation

5. Legal Basis for Processing

The processing of your personal data is based on:

• Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (Contract fulfillment): The data is necessary for using the app
• Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (Legitimate interest): To ensure the security and functionality of the app

6. Storage Location and Data Processing

All data is stored exclusively locally on your device:

Technical Details:

• Android: Data is stored in the app's internal storage (/data/data/com.digitalstudiolab.notizapp/)
• iOS: Data is stored in the app sandbox container
• SQLite Database: Notes, notebooks, diary entries stored in local SQLite databases
• File System: Media content (images, audio) stored in local app storage

Local Storage:

• All data remains on your device (SQLite database)
• No synchronization with cloud services (no Firebase, no Google Drive)
• The app works completely offline without internet connection
• No data transmission to external servers

7. Sharing Data with Third Parties

Since all data is stored exclusively locally on your device, no sharing of your data with third parties takes place:

• No transmission to cloud services or external servers
• No transmission to analytics tools or tracking services
• No sharing with advertising partners or third-party providers
• No commercial sharing

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your data against loss, misuse, unauthorized access, or unauthorized disclosure:

• Encryption: Passwords are stored exclusively encrypted (SHA-256)
• Local Storage: Data is only stored in the protected app storage
• No Cloud Access: No synchronization or external storage
• App Sandbox: iOS and Android protect app data from access by other apps

9. Storage Duration

Your data is stored locally on your device until you manually delete it or uninstall the app.

• Manual Deletion: You can delete notes, notebooks, or diary entries in the app at any time
• Uninstallation: When uninstalling the app, all local data is automatically deleted
• No External Retention: There is no cloud backup or external retention of your data

10. Your Rights

You have the following rights under the GDPR:

• Right to Access (Art. 15 GDPR): You have the right to obtain information about your stored data
• Right to Rectification (Art. 16 GDPR): You can correct incorrect data in the app at any time
• Right to Erasure (Art. 17 GDPR): You can delete your data in the app at any time or uninstall the app
• Right to Restriction of Processing (Art. 18 GDPR): You can stop using the app at any time
• Right to Data Portability (Art. 20 GDPR): You can export your notes as PDF
• Right to Object (Art. 21 GDPR): You can object to the processing at any time

Exercising Your Rights: Since all data is stored locally on your device, you can exercise your rights directly in the app. For further questions, contact us at the email address provided above.

11. No Cookies or Tracking

This app does not use:

• No cookies
• No tracking or analytics tools (no Google Analytics, no Firebase Analytics)
• No advertising IDs or identification methods
• No collection of usage behavior

12. No Third-Party Services

The app does not use third-party services such as:

• Firebase (Authentication, Firestore, Storage, Analytics)
• Google Drive or other cloud storage
• Advertising networks
• Social media integrations
• Payment service providers

13. Children and Adolescents

This app is aimed at users of all ages. Since no personal data is collected or transmitted, there are no special risks for children and adolescents.

Parents and guardians should nevertheless supervise the use of the app by children.

14. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to adapt this privacy policy as needed to comply with legal requirements or changes to the app.

The current version is available within the app. We will inform you of significant changes in the app.

Last Updated: January 2026

15. Contact

For questions about data protection or the processing of your personal data, please contact:

16. Supervisory Authority

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority regarding the processing of your personal data.

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