This Privacy Policy explains what information PenDate Notes ("the App") collects and processes, how that information is used, how it is protected, and the choices available to you. This policy applies to the PenDate Notes application available on Google Play for Android devices and on the App Store for iPhone and iPad.

1. Information the App Processes

2. How We Use Information

PenDate Notes uses the information it processes only to provide, maintain, and improve App features:

• Storing and organizing your notes, drawings, and checklists on your device
• Syncing your notes to and from your Google Drive when you enable cloud sync
• Displaying your linked Google account name and email in Settings
• Exporting, sharing, and importing note content when you initiate those actions
• Creating events and importing calendar events when you choose to use those features
• Scheduling and delivering reminder notifications
• Recognizing handwriting on-device when you use that feature
• Displaying public holidays on the calendar
• Verifying in-app purchases and restores and returning whether the related entitlement is active
• Saving and applying your preferences (theme, language, time format, calendar start day)

We do not use your data for advertising, profiling, or behavior tracking.

3. When Information Is Shared

PenDate Notes shares information only in the following circumstances:

• Google Drive sync — If you choose to link Google Drive, your note data and sync metadata are transmitted to Google Drive to provide sync functionality. This transfer is governed by Google's Privacy Policy.
• System sharing and export — When you use the share or export features, the App passes the content you selected to the system share sheet or file picker. The receiving app is determined by your choice.
• Holiday data request — The App sends a country code and year to Nager.Date to retrieve public holidays. No personal data is included.
• Calendar event import — If you import events from calendars on your device where platform access is available, the App reads the selected calendar event data needed to show those events inside PenDate Notes. This data is not used for advertising or profiling.
• Purchase verification — Our cloud-hosted verification service checks the purchase record with the relevant store. For App Store purchases, it sends the transaction identifier and app identity to Apple's App Store Server API. For Google Play purchases, it sends the package and product identifiers and purchase token to Google's Android Publisher API. See Apple's Privacy Policy and Google's Privacy Policy.
• Legal requirements — Information may be disclosed if required to comply with applicable law, regulation, or legal process.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We do not transfer Google user data to advertising platforms, data brokers, or information resellers.

5. Data Storage and Retention

Local Data

Notes, settings, and all other app data remain on your device until you delete them, clear the App's data, or uninstall the App. Deleted notes are moved to a Recycle Bin within the App and can be permanently removed from there.

Google Drive Sync Data

If you enable cloud sync, copies of your synced notes are stored in your Google Drive account. This data remains in your Google Drive until you delete it from Drive.

Unlinking your Google account in the App removes the local session data (tokens and account information) and stops future syncing, but it does not automatically delete files already stored in your Google Drive. You can delete those files directly from Google Drive at any time.

Google OAuth Tokens

When you unlink your Google account, the App deletes the locally stored OAuth tokens from encrypted storage. You can also revoke the App's access to your Google account at any time through your Google Account permissions page.

Purchase Verification Data

The verification service processes purchase identifiers and verification data transiently to complete each verification request. It does not write transaction identifiers, purchase tokens, or verification payloads to a PenDate Notes application database. Firebase and Google Cloud may retain limited operational and security records according to the project's cloud configuration and Google's applicable terms. Apple and Google may retain store transaction records under their own policies and legal obligations.

6. Your Choices and Controls

You have full control over your data:

• Use offline only — Use the App without linking any cloud account. No internet connection is required for core note-taking features.
• Enable or disable cloud sync — Link or unlink Google Drive at any time in Settings.
• Delete notes — Delete individual notes or clear all notes from within the App.
• Delete synced data — Delete synced files directly from your Google Drive account.
• Revoke Google access — Remove the App's access to your Google account at myaccount.google.com/permissions.
• Clear app data or uninstall — Clear the App's local storage or uninstall it to remove all locally stored data.
• Manage permissions — Grant or revoke device permissions (camera, microphone, notifications, storage) through your device's Settings at any time.

7. Device Permissions

PenDate Notes may request the following device permissions. Each permission is requested only when you use the feature that requires it:

All permissions are optional. The App's core offline note-taking features work without granting any of these permissions except notifications (for reminders).

8. Google API Services — Limited Use Disclosure

PenDate Notes' use and transfer of information received from Google APIs adheres to the Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements.

Specifically:

• The App uses Google Drive and account data only to provide cloud sync and account display. Google Play purchase data is used only to verify Google Play purchases and restores.
• The App does not transfer Google user data to third parties except as necessary to provide the applicable sync or purchase-verification feature, for security purposes, or to comply with applicable law.
• The App does not use Google user data for serving advertisements, retargeting, or interest-based advertising.
• The App does not allow humans to read your Google user data unless you provide affirmative consent, it is necessary for security or legal compliance, or the data is aggregated and anonymized for internal operations.

9. Children's Privacy

PenDate Notes is not directed to children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe that a child under 13 has provided personal information through the App, please contact us so we can take appropriate action.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the App's features or applicable legal requirements. The updated version will be posted at this page with a revised "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.