Privacy Policy

Last Updated: May 10, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to BlackNote ("we", "our", or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal data is handled safely and responsibly. This Privacy Policy outlines how our Chrome Extension (BlackNote) collects, uses, and safeguards your information.

By using BlackNote, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Information We Collect

To provide our core features, we collect the following types of information:

3. How We Use Your Information

Your data is used strictly for providing the extension's core functionality. We do not sell, rent, or trade your data to third parties.

  • Account Syncing: Your email is used to tie your notes to your account and sync them securely to our AWS-hosted database.
  • AI Processing: Audio recordings, screen captures, and text notes may be securely transmitted to third-party AI providers (such as OpenAI, Anthropic, or Google) exclusively to generate transcriptions, summaries, and chat responses. Your data is NOT used by these providers to train their public AI models.
  • Local Storage: We use IndexedDB (local storage) on your device to cache notes for offline access and improved performance.

4. Permissions Justification

BlackNote requires specific Chrome permissions to function correctly. Here is why we need them:

5. Data Security & Retention

We implement industry-standard security measures, including HTTPS encryption (via REST API endpoints) and secure database hosting on Amazon Web Services (AWS). Your data is retained only as long as you maintain an active account. If you delete a note, it is permanently removed from our databases. You can request full deletion of your account and associated data by contacting us.

6. Chrome Web Store Compliance Certification

We strictly adhere to the Google Chrome Web Store Developer Program Policies. We certify that BlackNote:

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact our support team:

Email: alvesoscar517@gmail.com