Privacy Policy

Last updated: 7 March 2025

Summary

NotchWise does not collect, transmit, or store any personal data on external servers. Your flashcards, review history, scheduling data, and preferences remain entirely on your Mac. There are no analytics, no tracking, no cookies, and no telemetry.

Data Storage

All data is stored locally in a SQLite database on your Mac using GRDB.swift. This includes:

  • Flashcard content (front, back, media references)
  • Deck names and configuration
  • Scheduling data (intervals, ease factors, due dates)
  • Review history (ratings, timestamps, review durations)
  • User preferences and settings

This data is stored in your Application Support directory and is accessible only to NotchWise and your macOS user account.

Network Access

NotchWise does not make any network requests during normal operation. The following features require optional network access:

  • AnkiConnect sync — Communicates with a locally running Anki instance over localhost (127.0.0.1). No data leaves your machine.
  • AI card suggestions — When using the Claude API for card generation, your card text is sent to Anthropic's API. This feature is opt-in and requires you to provide your own API key. No data is sent without your explicit action.

System Permissions

NotchWise may request the following macOS permissions:

  • Accessibility — Required for global keyboard shortcuts and idle detection when other apps are in the foreground.
  • Screen Recording — Used solely to detect screen sharing sessions (Zoom, Teams, etc.) so NotchWise can auto-hide your flashcards during calls. NotchWise does not record or capture screen content.

Third-Party Services

NotchWise does not integrate with any third-party analytics, advertising, or tracking services. There are no SDKs from Google, Facebook, Mixpanel, or similar providers embedded in the application.

Data Sharing

NotchWise does not share your data with anyone. Period. There is no data to share because nothing leaves your Mac.

Children's Privacy

NotchWise does not knowingly collect any information from children under 13. Since NotchWise does not collect any information from anyone, this is inherently satisfied.

Changes to This Policy

If we update this Privacy Policy, the changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Since NotchWise doesn't collect data, policy changes are unlikely to be material.

Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at notchwise.app@proton.me.