Privacy Policy

2. What This Policy Applies To

This policy applies to:

• Our website
• Our desktop and mobile applications
• All information collected or submitted through the Service

It does not apply to third-party services you connect to the Service, which are governed by their own privacy policies.

3. Our Core Privacy Principles

We designed this product with the following principles:

• You own your data. We act as a custodian, not an owner.
• Minimal access. We request the least amount of access necessary.
• Read-only by default. We do not take actions on your behalf.
• No advertising. We do not sell or rent personal data.
• Security first. Encryption in transit and at rest.
• Transparency. Clear explanations over legal obscurity.

4. Information We Collect

4.1 Information You Provide

You may provide information such as:

• Name
• Email address
• Account credentials
• Notes you write
• Contacts you manually add
• Preferences and settings
• Support communications

All information you add to your account is private by default.

4.2 Information From Connected Accounts

After account creation, you may choose to connect external services such as:

• Email providers
• Calendars
• Messaging apps
• Social networks
• Contact lists
• File or note services

Connecting accounts is optional unless explicitly required for a feature.

We only use connected accounts to provide product functionality. We do not access unrelated data.

5. How Specific Integrations Work

Calendar Integrations

What we use calendars for

• Showing meeting history
• Creating or enriching contacts
• Reminding you to take notes after meetings
• Creating calendar events on your behalf (when you request it)

Protections

• We can create events when you explicitly request it through the Service
• Event titles, participants, and metadata are encrypted
• You can revoke access at any time via your calendar provider

Email Integrations

What we use email for

• Identifying who you communicate with
• Creating or updating contacts
• Displaying email conversations and content
• Storing email attachments for your reference

Protections

• Email content and attachments are stored securely and encrypted
• All data is encrypted in transit and at rest
• Access revocable at any time

Notes

What we use notes for

• Displaying information on contacts
• Search and organization

Protections

• Notes are private to your account
• Fully encrypted in storage and transit

Social Accounts

What we use social data for

• Creating contacts from first-degree connections only

Protections

• No access to usernames or passwords
• No posting, messaging, or actions on your behalf
• Connections imported securely
• You can disconnect at any time

Messaging Apps (SMS, iMessage, WhatsApp, etc.)

What we use messaging data for

• Identifying who you communicate with
• Displaying message conversations and content
• Computing aggregate interaction statistics (e.g., frequency)

Protections

• Message content is stored securely and encrypted
• All data is encrypted in transit and at rest
• We do not send messages on your behalf
• You can revoke access at any time

Desktop permissions

Some operating systems require broader permissions (e.g., full disk access) to access messages. When required:

• Access is read-only
• Data is processed locally when possible
• All synced data is encrypted

6. AI and Automation Features

How AI Uses Your Data

AI features may use:

• Contact metadata
• Notes you've written
• Interaction history

These features support:

• Summaries
• Search
• Suggestions
• Question answering

AI Privacy Guarantees

• AI features are opt-in
• Your data is not used to train public or third-party models
• Data is processed only to provide product functionality
• No partner is permitted to reuse your data for training

7. Technical and Usage Information

We collect limited technical data such as:

• Device type
• Operating system
• App version
• Feature usage (high-level only)

This data:

• Never includes notes or contact content
• Is used solely to improve performance and reliability
• May be anonymized or aggregated

8. Payments and Subscriptions

All payments are handled by trusted third-party processors (e.g., Stripe, Apple App Store).

• We never store credit card numbers
• Payment data is used only for billing
• Payment providers have their own privacy policies

9. How We Use Information

We use information to:

• Provide and operate the Service
• Improve features and reliability
• Respond to support requests
• Send transactional communications

We do not use your data for advertising.

10. Data Sharing

We do not sell personal information.

We may share limited data only:

• With service providers acting on our instructions
• To comply with legal obligations
• In connection with a merger, acquisition, or asset sale

Any service provider must meet strict confidentiality and security requirements.

11. Data Security

We use industry-standard safeguards, including:

• Encryption in transit (HTTPS)
• Encryption at rest
• Access controls
• Secure infrastructure providers

No system is perfectly secure, but we take security seriously and continuously improve our protections.

12. Data Retention and Deletion

• You can delete your account at any time
• Deleted data may remain in encrypted backups for up to 30–90 days
• Backups are used only for disaster recovery

13. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access your data
• Correct inaccuracies
• Export your data
• Delete your data
• Restrict processing
• Withdraw consent

Requests can be made at: privacy@afterdiary.com

14. International Users

Your information may be processed in countries other than your own. Where required, we use appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses.

15. Children

The Service is not intended for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect data from them.

16. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Material changes will be communicated through the Service or via email.

17. Security Vulnerability Disclosure

If you believe you've found a security or privacy issue, please contact:

security@afterdiary.com

We appreciate responsible disclosure.

18. Your Consent

By using the Service, you agree to this Privacy Policy.