Privacy Policy

Last Updated: October 10, 2026

42apps LLC ("us", "we", or "our") operates the Whynote application. This Privacy Policy describes how Whynote collects, uses, shares, and protects user information obtained through the Whynote application (the "App"). By using the App, you understand and agree to the collection, storage, processing, and use of your data in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

1.1 Personal Information

This refers to data that you voluntarily provide to us, which identifies you personally. This includes your name and email address; it may also include other personal and preference information you provide.

1.2 Non-Personal Information

We may collect data in a form that does not permit direct association with any specific individual. This information includes task name, task date and time, and category.

1.3 Information from Third Parties

We may receive information about you from third-party analytics providers, such as Amplitude, Firebase, Appsflyer, Facebook SDK, and Apphud. This information may include usage details, geographic location, and demographic information.

1.4 Information from Google Account

When you sign in with Google, we collect:

We request the following Google OAuth scopes:

1.5 Recordings and Note Content

The data processed depends on the features you use. Cloud transcription processes the audio you submit; recordings submitted for cloud processing and their transcripts can be stored in your account for service operation and playback. AI text features process relevant transcripts, notes, prompts, and chat messages. When you use account synchronization, note content and associated information are sent to the WhyNote service to make them available in your account.

2. Use of Collected Information

We use the information we collect to provide, maintain, protect, and improve our App, to develop new services, and to protect us and our users.

2.1 Push Notifications

With your consent, we may send you push notifications, including marketing updates, reminders, and motivational messages to help you stay on track with your goals.

2.2 Speech Recognition and AI Features

Cloud transcription: when you choose cloud recognition, your audio is sent through the WhyNote API for speech recognition. The service may use third-party speech-recognition providers to process that audio. Audio recordings may contain personal information, including voices and information spoken during the recording; cloud processing should not be assumed to make this content anonymous.

Local recognition on Mac: speech recognition runs on your Mac using downloaded models. This describes the recognition step; it does not make all app features local. If you enable AI text enhancement, request a summary or flashcards, use note chat, or use account synchronization, relevant text and note data can be sent to the WhyNote service and its service providers for those features.

Cloud recognition and AI text features require an internet connection. Selecting local recognition does not by itself disable AI text processing or account synchronization; review the relevant feature settings before processing sensitive content.

2.3 Google Calendar Data

Whynote reads your upcoming Google Calendar events to automatically detect meetings and suggest recording and transcription. Calendar event data is processed locally on your device to display your meeting schedule and auto-name meeting recordings. Calendar data is not permanently stored on our servers.

3. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your personal information with third parties as described in this policy.

3.1 Service Providers and Business Partners

We may use third-party companies and individuals to facilitate our service (e.g., maintenance services, database management, web analytics, and payment processing), or to assist us in analyzing how our service is used. These third parties may have access to your Personal Information but only to perform these tasks on our behalf.

This includes speech-recognition and AI service providers when you use cloud transcription or AI text features. The data involved depends on the selected feature, as described in section 2.2.

3.2 Google Account Data

We do not sell, share, or transfer your Google Calendar data to any third parties. Your calendar data is used exclusively within the Whynote app on your device for meeting detection and display purposes.

Whynote's use and transfer to any other app of information received from Google APIs will adhere to the Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements.

4. Security

We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. We have implemented measures and procedures to prevent unauthorized access, use, alteration, and disclosure of your information. Despite these measures, the Internet is not a fully secure environment and we cannot guarantee that your personal information will not be disclosed, destroyed, altered, or accessed in an unauthorized manner.

5. Data Storage and Deletion

5.1 Google Account Data

Google authentication tokens are stored securely in the macOS Keychain (encrypted system storage). Calendar data is processed in memory and is not permanently stored.

You can disconnect your Google account from Whynote at any time through the app settings. This will remove all stored authentication tokens from your device and stop access to your Google Calendar. You can also revoke Whynote's access through your Google Account permissions.

6. Children's Privacy

Our App is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we discover that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will delete such information from our servers immediately.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

8. Your Consent

By using the App, you signify your acceptance of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to this Privacy Policy, you should not use our App. Your continued use of the App following the posting of changes to this policy will be deemed your acceptance of those changes.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us: