Privacy Policy

Introduction

NerdyNotes ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how your personal information is collected, used, and disclosed by NerdyNotes when you use our website, mobile application, and services (collectively, the "Services").

By accessing or using our Services, you signify that you have read, understood, and agree to our collection, storage, use, and disclosure of your personal information as described in this Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect

We collect information that you provide directly to us when you:

• Register for an account
• Use our Services
• Subscribe to our premium plan
• Contact customer support
• Participate in surveys or promotions

The types of information we may collect include:

• Contact information (such as name and email address)
• GitHub account information (when connecting your GitHub account)
• Payment information (processed securely through our payment processors)
• Usage data and preferences
• Communications with us

Note about your content: The notes and documents you create, edit, and store using NerdyNotes are yours. We do not claim ownership of your content. We only access your content to provide the Services to you.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our Services
• Process transactions and send related information
• Respond to your comments, questions, and requests
• Send technical notices, updates, security alerts, and support and administrative messages
• Communicate with you about products, services, offers, and events
• Monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities in connection with our Services
• Detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent transactions and other illegal activities
• Personalize and improve the Services

Data Storage and GitHub Integration

For users who connect their GitHub accounts, NerdyNotes stores your notes as markdown files in your GitHub repositories. We access your GitHub repositories only to sync your notes as authorized by you.

For free users, notes are stored locally on your device. We do not have access to these locally stored notes.

Our Services are designed with privacy in mind, and we implement appropriate security measures to protect your information.

Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties except in the following circumstances:

• With your consent
• With third-party vendors, consultants, and service providers who need access to your information to perform services on our behalf
• In connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition
• To comply with laws or respond to legal requests and processes
• To protect the rights, property, and safety of NerdyNotes, our users, and others

Your Rights and Choices

You have several rights regarding your personal information:

• Access and Update: You can access and update your personal information through your account settings.
• Data Portability: You can export your notes at any time in markdown format.
• Account Deletion: You can delete your account and associated personal information at any time.
• Communications: You can opt out of receiving promotional communications from us by following the instructions in those communications.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your browsing activities and to distinguish you from other users of our Services. This helps us provide you with a good experience when you browse our Services and allows us to improve our site.

You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies, or to alert you when websites set or access cookies. If you disable or refuse cookies, please note that some parts of the Services may become inaccessible or not function properly.

Data Retention

We will retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which we collected it, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

When you delete your account, your personal information and notes stored on our servers will be deleted within 30 days. However, notes stored in your GitHub repositories will remain unless you delete them separately.

Children's Privacy

Our Services are not directed to children under 13 (or other age as required by local law), and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn we have collected personal information from a child, we will delete that information.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will notify you through the Services or by other means, such as email. We encourage you to review the Privacy Policy whenever you access the Services.

Contact Us

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

[email protected]