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Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 2026

At opennotepad, we respect your privacy. This policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and how we protect your information. opennotepad is intentionally simple, minimal, and designed to store only what is necessary.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following information to provide our service:

  • Daily notes you write inside the app
  • Reminder data such as scheduled times and text
  • User account information (email + password)
  • Slack integration information (optional)
  • Basic analytics such as page visits (anonymous)

2. Slack Integration Data

If you install our Slack app, we store:

  • Slack user ID
  • Slack team/workspace ID
  • Slack OAuth access token

This is required to deliver reminders to your Slack workspace.
No messages, channels, history, or workspace content is ever accessed.

3. How We Use Data

We use your information to:

  • Store your daily notes securely
  • Deliver reminders at scheduled times
  • Send optional Slack notifications
  • Improve app performance and reliability

We never sell, rent, or share your data with advertisers or third-party marketers.

4. Data Storage and Security

All data is stored securely using encrypted databases and industry standard security practices.

  • Passwords are hashed and never stored in plain text
  • Notes and reminders are stored securely in the database
  • Slack tokens are encrypted

5. Cookies

We use minimal cookies strictly for authentication and session management. No tracking or advertising cookies are used.

6. Your Rights

You may request the following at any time:

  • Deletion of all your notes
  • Deletion of your reminders
  • Deletion of your account
  • Revoking Slack access

Contact us anytime at:
https://www.opennotepad.app/feedback

7. Third-Party Services

We use the following trusted services to operate opennotepad:

  • Slack API (for sending reminders)
  • PostgreSQL database
  • Cloud hosting provider (for backend + apps)
  • Analytics (privacy-friendly, anonymous)

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy as our service evolves. Significant changes will be communicated on this page.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, or if you would like to exercise any of your rights regarding your personal data, please contact us through the following channels:

We take all privacy inquiries seriously and will respond within 48 hours. For data deletion requests, all data will be permanently removed within 24–48 hours of confirmation.

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