Privacy Policy
Effective Date: December 13, 2025
Last Updated: December 13, 2025
Introduction
techformist ("we", "our", or "us") operates JodNote, a local-first desktop note-taking application. This Privacy Policy explains our data practices for JodNote.
The Short Version
JodNote collects ZERO data about you. All your notes stay on your computer. We don't have servers, we don't track you, and we never see your data.
Data Collection
What We Collect
Nothing. JodNote collects no personal information, no usage data, no analytics, and no telemetry of any kind.
What We Don't Collect
- ❌ Personal information (name, email, etc.)
- ❌ Usage statistics or analytics
- ❌ Crash reports or error logs
- ❌ Device information
- ❌ IP addresses
- ❌ Cookies or tracking data
- ❌ Your notes content
- ❌ Search queries
- ❌ Any data whatsoever
Data Storage
Local Storage Only
All data created in JodNote is stored exclusively on your local device:
Location: C:\Users\<YourUsername>\AppData\Roaming\com.jodnote.app\jodnote.db
Technology: SQLite database file
Access: Only you and applications with access to your user account can read this data.
No Cloud Storage
JodNote does NOT:
- Upload data to any servers
- Sync data to the cloud
- Send data over the internet
- Connect to external services
- Communicate with techformist or any third party
Third-Party Services
JodNote does not integrate with, communicate with, or share data with any third-party services.
Data Security
Your Responsibility
Since all data is stored locally on your computer:
- You are responsible for backing up your notes
- You are responsible for securing your computer
- You are responsible for data recovery
We recommend:
- Regular backups of the database file
- System-level encryption if handling sensitive data
- Standard computer security practices
No Transmission Security
Since JodNote never transmits data over the internet, there are no network security considerations.
Children's Privacy
JodNote does not collect data from anyone, including children under 13. The application can be used by anyone, as it collects no personal information.
Data Deletion
To delete all your data:
- Uninstall JodNote
- Delete the folder:
C:\Users\<YourUsername>\AppData\Roaming\com.jodnote.app\
That's it. There are no servers to contact, no accounts to delete, no data retention periods.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date.
Since JodNote doesn't collect data, policy changes typically involve clarifications rather than changes to data practices.
Your Rights
Under data protection laws (GDPR, CCPA, etc.), you have various rights regarding personal data. However, since JodNote collects no personal data, these rights don't apply in practice:
- Right to Access: There's no data to access (on our end)
- Right to Deletion: There's no data to delete (on our end)
- Right to Portability: All data is already in your possession
- Right to Rectification: All data is under your control
Open Source Transparency
JodNote is open source software. You can:
- Review the source code on GitHub
- Verify that no data is collected or transmitted
- Audit the database schema and storage mechanisms
- Build the application yourself from source
Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy:
Website: https://techformist.com
GitHub: https://github.com/techformist/jodnote
Please note: Since we don't collect data, we cannot provide data access requests, deletion requests, or similar data subject requests (there's nothing to access or delete on our end).
Compliance
GDPR (EU)
JodNote complies with GDPR by not collecting personal data.
CCPA (California)
JodNote does not sell personal information because it doesn't collect any.
Other Regulations
As a local-first application that collects no data, JodNote inherently complies with most data protection regulations worldwide.
Summary: JodNote is designed with privacy as the default. Your notes are yours, stored on your device, and never transmitted anywhere. We can't access your data because we never receive it.