Privacy Policy

Last Updated: February 2026

1. Introduction

NoteGoat ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our application and services.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your email address and authentication credentials.
Notes and Content: Any notes, text, images, or other content you create within the application.
Profile Information: Your display name and any other profile details you choose to provide.

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

Device Information: Device type, operating system, and app version.
Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our application.
Log Data: Server logs including IP address, access times, and actions performed.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information for the following purposes:

Providing and maintaining the NoteGoat service
Synchronizing your notes across devices
User authentication and account security
Improving and optimizing our application
Sending administrative and service-related notifications
Responding to your inquiries and providing customer support
Detecting and preventing fraudulent transactions and abuse
Complying with legal obligations

4. Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored securely using Google Firebase, which employs industry-standard encryption and security measures. We implement reasonable technical, administrative, and physical safeguards to protect your information.

Data is encrypted in transit using HTTPS
Passwords are hashed and never stored in plain text
Regular security audits are performed
Access controls limit who can access user data

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We only share data with:

Service Providers: Firebase (Google) for cloud storage and authentication
Legal Compliance: When required by law or to protect our rights
Shared Notes: Only with users you explicitly grant access to shared notes

6. Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as your account is active. You can delete your account and associated data at any time through the app settings. After account deletion, data will be permanently removed within 30 days.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

Access your personal data
Correct inaccurate information
Request deletion of your data
Export your data in a portable format
Opt-out of non-essential communications

8. Children's Privacy

NoteGoat is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will take steps to delete such information immediately.

9. Third-Party Links

Our application may contain links to third-party websites. This Privacy Policy does not apply to external websites, and we are not responsible for their privacy practices. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of any third-party services before using them.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. Your continued use of NoteGoat after changes indicates your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

Email: privacy@notegoat.app
Support: Through the in-app help/support feature