Privacy Policy for Notepad+AI

Last Updated: March 16, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Notepad+AI ("we," "our," or "the App") handles your data. Our core principle is simple: Your text belongs to you. We prioritize local processing and only use network connections to provide specific AI-powered features.

1. Data Processing and AI Features

Notepad+AI is primarily a local text editor. Most of your work stays strictly on your Mac.

  • Local Editing: All text you type is stored locally on your device. We do not have access to your local files or your typing history.

  • AI Services: When you use AI features (such as Summarize, Translate, Polish, or Q&A), the specifically selected text is transmitted via a secure, encrypted (HTTPS) connection to our third-party AI service providers (e.g., OpenAI API).

  • No Training: We ensure that our API configurations with third-party providers do not allow your content to be used for training their general AI models.

  • Transient Processing: Text sent for AI processing is treated as transient. It is processed in-memory and is not permanently stored on our servers or by our AI providers.

    • 2. Information We Collect (or Don't Collect)

  • Personal Information: Notepad+AI does not require a user account. We do not collect your name, email address, or contact details.

  • IP Address Detection: The App includes a utility to display your public IP address. This is done by making a brief request to a public API (such as ipify.org). We do not log or store your IP address.

  • Usage Data: We may collect anonymous, non-identifying diagnostic data (e.g., crash reports) to improve the App’s performance. This data contains no user-generated text.

    • 3. Third-Party Services

    To provide specialized features, we interact with the following:

  • AI Providers: To power the "Smart Assistant" features.

  • Apple App Store: All subscriptions and payments are handled securely by Apple via StoreKit. We do not have access to your credit card or billing information.

    • 4. Data Security

    We implement industry-standard App Transport Security (ATS) to ensure that all data transmitted from the App is encrypted. Your data is protected in transit and is never shared with advertisers or data brokers.

    5. Your Consent

    By using the AI features within Notepad+AI, you consent to the processing of your selected text as described in this policy. If you do not wish to use network-based features, you can continue to use Notepad+AI as a high-performance local text editor.

    6. Contact Us

    If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
    [sogo123@126.com]