Privacy Policy

The short version

QuickNotes Obscura does not collect, transmit, or store your information on any server. The text you work with, the placeholders created for it, and your settings stay on your device. The developer never receives them.

What we collect

Nothing. The app has no user accounts, no analytics, no crash-reporting services, and no advertising SDKs. We do not know who you are or what you process with the app.

Text you process

Detection and replacement of sensitive details happen entirely on your device. Obscura itself never sends your text anywhere. When you copy sanitized text and paste it into an AI tool or any other app, that is your own action, and that tool's own privacy policy applies to what you give it. Because Obscura replaces details with placeholders before you share, the original details are not part of the text you copy, but the surrounding context is, so please review the sanitized text before sharing it.

Saved projects and encryption

If you save a project, the app stores the mapping between placeholders and original details in one encrypted file per project on your device. Files are encrypted with AES-256-GCM, and the key is kept in your device's secure keystore (iOS and macOS Keychain, Android Keystore, or the Windows credential store). Where your device supports it, you can unlock the app with Face ID, Touch ID, fingerprint, or your device passcode. Biometric data is handled by your operating system; the app never sees it.

Files you open and export

When you open a file (TXT, Markdown, CSV, DOCX, or text-based PDF), the app reads it locally. It is not uploaded. Temporary copies made by the system file picker are cleaned up after import. When you choose "Save as .txt", the file is written only to the location you pick.

Clipboard

When you copy text from the app, it is placed on your device clipboard. By default the app clears it after a delay, which you can change or turn off in Settings. The app only clears the clipboard if it still contains the text the app copied. Other apps or system features, such as universal clipboard between your Apple devices, may access the clipboard as your device settings allow.

Screen privacy and locking

On iPhone and iPad, the app covers its contents in the app switcher. The app can lock itself after a period of inactivity or when you leave it, based on your Settings.

Network connections

The app does not need a network connection and does not make network requests of its own while you use it. Downloading the app is handled by the Apple App Store or TestFlight. Apple may collect its own diagnostic or usage information from TestFlight testers according to Apple's policies and your device settings; the developer does not control it.

Platform backups

On iOS, the app excludes its encrypted project files from device backups. Other data your device backs up, such as your settings, remains subject to your device's backup settings and Apple's, Google's, or Microsoft's own policies.

Permissions

The app does not use your camera, photo library, or location. It asks for biometric authentication only to unlock saved projects, and for file access only to the files you choose.

Children

QuickNotes Obscura is a general-purpose tool and is not directed at children under 13. The app collects no personal information from any user, regardless of age.

Third-party services

The app does not integrate with any third-party analytics, advertising, crash-reporting, or social services. The AI tools you choose to use with sanitized text are your own choice and are not connected to or operated by Obscura.

Changes to this policy

If this policy changes, the "Last updated" date above will be revised.

Contact

Questions about privacy in QuickNotes Obscura? Reach us at support@bair.dev.