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Footnote: Notes That Finish

Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 24, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains what Footnote: Notes That Finish (“the app”, “we”) does with your information. We built this app to be private by default: it does not include third-party advertising or analytics tracking SDKs, and it does not sell your data.

Who we are

The data controller for this app is Shimon Deitel (Joshua Deitel). You can reach us at s0533495227@gmail.com for any privacy question or request.

What data the app handles

Your audio recordings and the on-device transcription stay on your device. Audio is never uploaded.

AI processing (OpenRouter)

The core feature of Footnote: Notes That Finish is powered by artificial intelligence. To provide it, the app sends the de-identified transcript text to OpenRouter (openrouter.ai), a third-party AI provider, solely to structure it into a summary, a list of decisions, and action items.

Footnote transcribes your recordings entirely on your device. To create a structured summary, only the resulting text transcript is sent to OpenRouter. Before sending, the app removes obvious direct identifiers from the text where it can. Your original audio file never leaves your device.

This content is transmitted only to deliver the feature you requested and to return the result to you. It is not used by us to build advertising or marketing profiles about you, and we do not sell it. OpenRouter processes the content to generate the response under its own terms and privacy policy, which we encourage you to review at openrouter.ai/privacy. We send only the specific content described above — no more than is needed to produce your result.

Permissions we request and why

The app requests each permission only when it needs it for the feature you are using. You can change or revoke these permissions at any time in the iOS Settings app.

Where your data is stored

The content you create in the app is stored on your device. If your device is configured to use iCloud, your data may be backed up or synced through your own Apple iCloud account, which is controlled by you and governed by Apple’s privacy policy. We do not operate a separate server that stores your personal content.

No tracking or advertising

The app does not contain third-party advertising SDKs, and it does not use third-party analytics or tracking frameworks to follow you across apps or websites. We do not build advertising profiles from your content.

Subscriptions

The app offers an optional auto-renewable subscription (“Pro”) at $0.99 per month, alongside a free tier. Purchases and billing are handled entirely by Apple through the App Store. We do not receive or store your payment card details.

Children’s privacy

The app is rated 4+ and is intended for a general audience. It is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us information, contact us at s0533495227@gmail.com and we will address it.

Your rights (GDPR and CCPA)

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to access, correct, or erase your personal data, and the right not to have your personal information sold. We do not sell personal information. Because the content you create is stored on your device, you can exercise access and erasure directly: open the app to view your data, and delete data within the app or by deleting the app. For any request you cannot complete yourself, email us at s0533495227@gmail.com and we will respond.

Deleting your data

You can delete individual items within the app. To remove all of the app’s data from your device, delete the app; this removes the locally stored content. If you sync through your own iCloud, manage or remove that data in your iCloud settings.

Changes to this policy

If we change this policy, we will update the date at the top of this page and post the revised version here.

Contact

Questions about your privacy? Email s0533495227@gmail.com.