# Privacy Policy for Notera *Last updated: September 23, 2026* Welcome to **Notera** ("Notera - Minimalist Notes & To-Do", "we", "us", or "our"). We are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding user data, permissions, and storage for the Notera Google Chrome extension and associated web resources. --- ## 1. Summary: Privacy-First Philosophy - **Zero Data Collection**: We do **not** collect, store, sell, transmit, or monetize any of your personal data, notes, tasks, or browsing activity. - **100% Local Storage**: All notes, to-do lists, tags, templates, and preferences remain strictly on your local machine using Chrome's built-in offline storage (`chrome.storage.local`). - **No Remote Servers**: Notera operates without external servers, user accounts, authentication walls, or cloud backends. - **No Third-Party Analytics**: There are zero tracking scripts, analytics SDKs, cookies, or advertising beacons included in Notera. --- ## 2. What Data We Handle and How It Is Stored ### A. Notes and Tasks Content - **What is stored**: The text, markdown content, tags, folder organization, checklists, completion statuses, and due dates you create. - **Where it is stored**: Exclusively on your local device in `chrome.storage.local`. - **Transmission**: Data is **never** sent over the internet or transmitted to any remote servers. ### B. User Preferences - **What is stored**: Visual preferences including your selected theme (Paper, Obsidian, Sepia, Nordic), custom accent colors, font style, sidebar layout widths, and focus dimming toggle. - **Where it is stored**: Locally on your device in `chrome.storage.local`. ### C. Clipped Web Data - **What is stored**: When you explicitly use the right-click context menu or the `Alt+N` shortcut to clip web content, Notera captures the highlighted snippet, page title, and URL into your active note or task. - **Where it is stored**: Saved directly into your local notes database. This occurs only upon your direct, manual action. --- ## 3. Chrome Permissions and Justifications In compliance with Chrome Web Store Developer Policies, Notera requests only the minimum necessary permissions required to deliver its core functionality: | Permission | Purpose & Technical Justification | | :--- | :--- | | **`storage`** | Required to save and persist your notes, tasks, templates, and settings locally on your machine. | | **`sidePanel`** | Required to provide the companion side-by-side workspace panel alongside open web tabs. | | **`contextMenus`** | Required to let you right-click highlighted text to save notes or create to-do tasks from web content. | | **`tabs`** | Required to read the URL and title of the active tab only when you explicitly clip a link or source reference. | | **`activeTab`** | Grants temporary execution access for `Alt+N` quick text capture without requiring broad permanent host permissions. | | **`scripting`** | Required to extract highlighted text from the active webpage when you invoke the `Alt+N` Quick Capture shortcut. | | **`alarms`** | Required to schedule and trigger automated background backup snapshots at user-configured frequencies (e.g., hourly, daily, weekly). | | **`downloads`** | Required to export and save automatic or manual backup JSON files directly into your local Downloads folder. | | **`` (Content Scripts)** | Required to inject the lightweight `content/hud.js` script so you can toggle the draggable floating HUD quick-notes overlay (`Alt+H`) across web pages. | --- ## 4. Third-Party Services & Web Requests - **External Network Requests**: None. Notera does not make any background network or API calls. - **Third-Party Libraries**: All code and dependencies are 100% bundled locally within the extension package. No scripts, fonts, or assets are fetched from third-party Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) at runtime. - **Advertisements**: Notera contains zero advertisements and does not partner with advertising networks. --- ## 5. Data Retention, Export, and Deletion You maintain complete ownership and control over your data at all times: - **Exporting Data**: You can export individual notes as Markdown (`.md`) files or download a complete, unencrypted JSON backup of all your notes and tasks at any time via the Settings modal. - **Trash Recycle Bin**: Deleted notes are held in a local Trash recycle bin with configurable auto-purge retention (7, 15, or 30 days), allowing safe restoration or immediate manual permanent deletion. - **Permanent Deletion**: You can permanently delete individual tasks, notes, or empty the entire database from the extension settings. - **Uninstalling**: Removing Notera from Google Chrome immediately removes all extension files and associated local storage created by the extension from your browser. --- ## 6. Children's Privacy Notera does not knowingly collect or solicit any personal information from children under the age of 13. Because Notera does not collect personal information of any kind, it complies fully with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). --- ## 7. Changes to This Policy We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect enhancements or policy updates. Any changes will be posted to this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Since Notera does not collect user contact information, we encourage users to review this policy periodically. --- ## 8. Contact Information If you have questions, feedback, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or Notera's privacy practices, please contact us: - **Project Repository**: [Notera on GitHub](https://github.com/) - **Chrome Web Store**: [Notera Listing](https://chrome.google.com/webstore)