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Privacy Policy
In short: the website waitlist only needs your email. The macOS app is local-first — your notes stay on your Mac unless you opt into optional online features or sync through a service you control.
This Privacy Policy explains how Context Note (“we”, “us”) collects, uses, and protects information when you visit contextnote.app, join the waitlist, or use the Context Note application. For product terms, see our Terms of Service.
1. Who we are
Contact for privacy questions: [email protected].
2. What this policy covers
- Website & waitlist — product pages and email signup
- Context Note app — local-first macOS software (when available)
- Optional online features — future opt-in capabilities (for example publishing a blog on your domain); not required for core use
3. Information we collect on the website
3.1 Waitlist
When you join the waitlist we collect:
- Email address (required)
- Signup metadata such as timestamp, approximate country derived from the network edge (for example Cloudflare’s country header), and HTTP referrer when present
We store waitlist entries in a private key-value store used only for invites and product communication. We do not sell waitlist emails.
3.2 Technical / hosting data
Our hosting and CDN provider (Cloudflare) may process standard request logs (IP address, user agent, path, timing) to operate security, performance, and abuse prevention. Those logs are governed by the provider’s terms and our configuration.
3.3 Cookies and analytics
The marketing site is designed to work without advertising cookies. We do not run third-party ad trackers on the waitlist page. If we add optional analytics later, we will update this policy and, where required, ask for consent.
4. How we use website data
- To invite you to Context Note and manage early access
- To send product updates related to the waitlist (you can ask to be removed)
- To protect the Services from spam and abuse
- To understand basic traffic patterns needed to run the site
Legal bases (where GDPR or similar laws apply) typically include: your consent (waitlist signup), legitimate interests (security, site operation), and contract preparation (providing early access you requested).
5. The Context Note app (local-first)
Core app data — notes, tasks, meeting recordings and transcripts, clipboard history, and similar content — is intended to live on your Mac in a local database (including encryption options such as SQLCipher) under your control.
- We do not require a cloud account for core offline use.
- On-device AI (Apple Foundation Models, Ollama, or similar) processes content locally when you use those options.
- If you bring your own API key for a third-party AI provider, content you send is subject to that provider’s privacy policy.
- Sync via a folder you choose (for example iCloud Drive or Dropbox) is handled by that provider under their terms — we do not operate that storage.
6. Optional online features (future)
We may offer optional online capabilities later (for example publishing a personal blog on a domain you control). Those features will be off by default where practical, require your action to enable, and can be turned off so the app returns to a fully local mode. When such features ship, we will describe any additional data processing in this policy or in-product notices.
7. Sharing
We do not sell your personal information. We may share limited data with:
- Infrastructure providers (hosting, CDN, storage) solely to run the website and waitlist
- Professional advisors or authorities when required by law or to protect rights and safety
- Successors in a merger or acquisition, under equivalent privacy commitments
8. Retention
- Waitlist emails — kept until we complete early-access invitations and related communication, or until you request deletion, unless a longer period is required by law
- Hosting logs — retained according to provider defaults and our security needs (typically short operational windows)
- App content on your Mac — retained under your control; we cannot delete files only on your device
9. Security
We use industry-standard measures appropriate to a waitlist and marketing site (HTTPS, access-controlled admin tools, honeypot/bot friction). No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure. In the app, encryption and system protections (such as Touch ID unlock) are designed to protect data at rest on your device.
10. Your rights
Depending on where you live, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or export personal data we hold about you, or to object to or restrict certain processing. For waitlist data, email [email protected] with the address you used to sign up. You may also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.
11. Children
The Services are not directed to children under 16 (or the minimum age in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have, contact us and we will delete it.
12. International transfers
Waitlist and website infrastructure may process data in the United States or other countries where our providers operate. Where required, we rely on appropriate safeguards for cross-border transfers.
13. Changes
We may update this Privacy Policy. The “Last updated” date will change when we do. Material changes will be highlighted on the site or by email when appropriate.
14. Contact
Privacy requests: [email protected].