Privacy Policy

TinyNotes ("the app") is developed by Petri Tynkkynen. This privacy policy describes how the app handles user data.

Data Stored on Your Device

TinyNotes stores all of your content (notes, tasks, shopping lists, product details, images, files, and links) locally on your device. The app does not create accounts, does not require signing in, and does not upload your content to the cloud.

The app uses no analytics, advertising, or tracking, and the developer cannot see the content you store in the app.

The backup feature writes a zip file to your device or to a location you choose. You decide where that file is stored and whether you share it with anyone.

When Data Is Sent Over the Internet

The app works mostly offline. Data leaves your device only in the following situations, and only when you use the feature in question:

• Sending feedback: the message you write, the email address you optionally provide, and the app version and operating system are sent over an encrypted connection to www.talotekniikkaa.fi, which forwards them by email to the developer. The feature is entirely voluntary.
• Barcode scanning: the scanned product barcode (EAN) is sent to the Open Food Facts product database (world.openfoodfacts.org) to look up the product name. No personal data and no other app content is included.
• Map view: when you pick a place for a location reminder on the map, the map images are fetched from OpenStreetMap's server (tile.openstreetmap.org). That server sees your device's IP address and the map tiles you view.
• Premium purchase: the one-time purchase is processed by Google Play. The developer never sees your payment details; the app only stores locally the fact that the purchase was made.
• App updates: the app may check via Google Play whether a newer version is available.
• External links: links saved in the app open in your device's browser, where the destination site may collect data according to its own policy.

How Feedback Is Handled

Feedback messages arrive in the developer's email and are used only to reply to you and to improve the app. Feedback is not shared with third parties, is never used for marketing, and messages are deleted once they are no longer needed.

Providing an email address is optional; without it your feedback cannot be answered. Please do not include sensitive information in feedback. If you want your feedback deleted, use the contact details below.

Permissions

The app requests the following permissions, each of which is needed only for the matching feature:

• Photos and files: attaching images and files, and creating and restoring backups
• Camera: scanning a product barcode and taking a photo as an attachment
• Location, including in the background: location reminders that notify you when you arrive at a place you chose
• Notifications: showing reminders
• Internet: sending feedback, barcode lookups, map images, purchases, and update checks

Location Data

The place and radius of a location reminder are stored on your device and registered with Android's geofencing service, which triggers the reminder. Your location is not sent to the developer or to any third party.

The background location permission ("Allow all the time") is needed only so that a reminder also works while the app is closed. You can revoke the permission or delete your location reminders at any time.

Third-Party Services

The app uses no analytics, advertising, or tracking services. In the situations described above it relies on the following outside services: Open Food Facts (product lookups), OpenStreetMap (map images), and Google Play (payments and app updates). Their own privacy policies apply to the data they process.

Data Security

Your content is stored in Android's protected app-specific storage on your device. Its safety also depends on your device's own security settings.

All network traffic, including sending feedback, uses an encrypted HTTPS connection.

We recommend backing up important data regularly with the app's backup feature.

Deleting Your Data

All data stored by the app is removed when you uninstall it or clear its data in the Android settings. You can also delete individual items inside the app.

Children's Privacy

The app is not directed at children under 13 and does not collect personal data from users. The only information a user can send to the developer is voluntary feedback and, if they choose to add it, an email address.

Changes to Privacy Policy

This privacy policy may be updated from time to time. Changes will be communicated by updating this page and the update date.

Contact Information

If you have questions about this privacy policy, please contact:

Petri Tynkkynen

www.talotekniikkaa.fi