Privacy Policy¶

Last Updated: January 24, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how the Notolog documentation website (notolog.app) handles information when you visit.

Overview¶

Notolog is an open-source Markdown editor that prioritizes user privacy through local-first design. This policy covers the documentation website only. The Notolog desktop application does not collect any user data.

Key Points:

• Analytics data is collected only with your explicit consent
• You can reject cookies and still use all documentation
• We do not sell your data

Information We Collect¶

Cookies and Tracking¶

We use cookies to improve your experience on our documentation site:

Essential Cookies¶

These are necessary for the website to function properly:

• Cookie consent: Remember your cookie preferences
• Feedback tracking: Remember which pages you've provided feedback on during your browsing session

Analytics Cookies (Optional)¶

With your consent, we use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our documentation:

You can reject analytics cookies through our cookie consent banner. If you reject them:

• Page feedback will prompt you to enable cookies first
• No data is sent to Google Analytics

When analytics cookies are accepted, anonymous page feedback ratings help us understand documentation quality.

Information Automatically Collected¶

When you visit our site, our servers may automatically log:

• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Referring website
• Pages visited and time spent
• Date and time of access

This information is used in aggregate to improve our documentation.

How We Use Information¶

We use collected information to:

• Improve documentation: Understand which pages are most helpful
• Fix issues: Identify broken links or confusing content
• Optimize performance: Ensure fast page load times
• Measure effectiveness: Track documentation improvements

Cookie Management¶

Your Choices¶

You have several options to manage cookies:

1. Cookie consent banner: Accept, reject, or manage preferences when visiting
2. Browser settings: Configure your browser to block or delete cookies
3. Opt-out tools: Use Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on

Managing Preferences¶

Click the Manage Cookies link in the footer to update your preferences at any time.

Third-Party Services¶

Google Analytics¶

We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic. Google's privacy policy is available at https://policies.google.com/privacy.

Google Analytics data is: * Anonymized where possible * Not used for advertising * Retained for 14 months

GitHub¶

Our documentation source is hosted on GitHub. When you use the "Edit this page" feature, you interact with GitHub's services. See GitHub's Privacy Statement.

Data Retention¶

• Analytics data: Retained for 14 months, then automatically deleted
• Cookie preferences: Stored locally in your browser
• Server logs: Retained for 30 days for security purposes

Your Rights¶

Depending on your location, you may have rights to:

• Access information we hold about you
• Request deletion of your data
• Opt-out of analytics tracking
• Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise these rights or ask questions, contact us via GitHub Issues or GitHub Discussions.

Children's Privacy¶

Our documentation is intended for general audiences and does not knowingly collect information from children under 13.

Changes to This Policy¶

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

The Notolog Application¶

Important: The Notolog desktop application itself:

• Does not collect any personal data
• Does not send telemetry or analytics
• Stores all data locally on your device
• Supports local-only AI inference (no cloud required when using ONNX or llama.cpp backends)
• Uses AES-128 encryption for sensitive files

Your notes, documents, and AI conversations remain private and under your control.

Open Source¶

Notolog is open-source software licensed under the MIT License. You can review the source code at github.com/notolog/notolog-editor.

Contact¶

For privacy-related questions or concerns:

• GitHub Issues: notolog/notolog-editor/issues
• GitHub Discussions: notolog/notolog-editor/discussions
• Website: notolog.app

This privacy policy applies to notolog.app documentation.