Privacy Policy

Your local library

Notes, attachments, folders, Trash, and settings are stored on your Mac. The local library does not require a Fei Notes account. The app reads files you select for import. You choose where exports and library backups are saved. A backup can contain cached shared notes and pending uploads.

iCloud sync, sharing, and the trial

When you enable the iCloud library, Fei Notes uses Apple’s private CloudKit database to process notes, attachments, folders, Trash state, and change records needed for sync. The app uses an iCloud account identifier to separate libraries. It may also process device names, online status, and cursor or selection information through CloudKit to show collaboration state.

When you send an invitation, Fei Notes passes the Apple Account email you enter to CloudKit to find the recipient. It uses Apple’s sharing controls to manage the shared copy and permissions. Invitees can view or edit that copy and access its attachments according to their permissions. Other personal notes, folders, and settings remain in their own library.

If you start the trial, Fei Notes records the start in your private iCloud database so your Macs can recognize the same trial. Apple handles subscriptions and payment. Fei Notes reads verified purchase and expiration information through StoreKit to enable cloud features and restore access.

Remote images and external links

When automatic downloads are enabled, opening a note with a remote image may send a request to the site hosting that image. The site may receive your IP address and request information. Turn off Download web images in Settings → General to load images individually. When you open an external link, the destination handles the request under its own policy.

Diagnostics and support

Fei Notes keeps diagnostic logs on your Mac. They record startup, sync status, and errors, and may contain diagnostic details such as file paths. The app does not automatically send these logs to us. If you contact us for support, we use the information you provide to handle your request.

Retention, deletion, and control

Deleted notes normally stay in the app’s Trash for 30 days. You can empty Trash earlier. Emptying Trash does not immediately remove every sync history record, other copy, or backup you exported. Manage exported files and backups separately.

You can switch to the local library to stop using the current iCloud library. Switching libraries, signing out of iCloud, or canceling a subscription does not automatically delete iCloud data. A share owner can revoke access. Copies already saved separately are unaffected. See how to delete notes or stop syncing.