Last Updated: October 12, 2026
At Protomota, LLC, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our Jotley application and related services. By using our Services, you acknowledge that you accept the practices and policies outlined below.
1. Your Notes Stay on Your Device
Jotley is completely free and open source, powered by on-device Apple Intelligence. No subscriptions, no in-app purchases and no paid upgrades. No strings attached. Recording, transcription, summaries and chat with your voice notes work entirely offline. No internet connection or Jotley login is required.
- Recordings, transcripts, summaries and notes are stored on your device.
- Your voice notes and data never leave your device for transcription or AI processing. Everything runs locally; nothing is uploaded to Jotley servers.
- iCloud sync is optional and uses your personal iCloud storage.
2. Website and Support Information
Support is handled only through GitHub bug reports. The website does not collect support inquiries. Information you include in a GitHub issue is shared with GitHub and people who can access the issue.
Our website uses analytics and hosting services that may process browser information, page visits, IP addresses and interaction events. Website analytics are separate from your locally stored app content.
3. Apple and Website Services
Apple Intelligence
Jotley uses Apple Intelligence on your device to work with your notes. Your notes are not sent to Jotley servers for AI processing. Apple Intelligence availability depends on your device, system settings, language and region.
Optional iCloud Sync
If you enable iCloud sync, your content syncs through your personal iCloud under Apple's Privacy Policy and iCloud Terms. Sync is optional; Jotley's on-device features work offline.
Website Analytics and Support
With your permission, the website uses Google Analytics cookies to measure site visits, page views and download-link interactions. Analytics stays off until you choose Allow analytics. We do not send names, email addresses, recordings or notes to Analytics. Google signals and advertising personalization are disabled, and page URLs exclude query strings and fragments. See Google's Privacy Policy. Bug reports are submitted through GitHub; see GitHub's Privacy Statement. These website services do not receive your locally stored notes through the app.
4. Your Content and Optional Sharing
You control the recordings, notes and exports on your device. Optional iCloud sync uses a connection when you enable it; it is not required to record, transcribe, summarize or chat with your notes.
Do not include private notes, recordings, passwords or other sensitive information in GitHub bug reports.
5. Information Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. Beyond the third-party services listed above, we may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:
Service Providers
We work with the trusted third-party service providers listed in Section 3 above. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and may only use it to provide services to us.
Legal Requirements
We may disclose your information if required by law, regulation, or legal process, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others.
Business Transfers
In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to the same privacy protections.
6. Data Security and Retention
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information, including encryption, secure servers, and regular security assessments. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.
Retention Periods
- Website analytics data: Retained for analytics and improvement purposes under our service providers' retention settings
- GitHub bug reports: Stored on GitHub under its policies and the issue tracker's settings
7. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Access: Request information about what personal data we have about you
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
- Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
- Portability: Request a copy of your data in a structured, machine-readable format
- Restriction: Request that we limit how we use your information
- Objection: Object to our processing of your information for certain purposes
- Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for data processing where consent is the legal basis
To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@jotley.ai. We will respond to your request within 30 days.
8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Optional Google Analytics cookies help us understand website usage. You can decline analytics or change your choice through Analytics settings in the footer. Withdrawing permission disables analytics and clears its cookies. We store your analytics choice and theme preference in this browser using local storage.
Website analytics does not affect the app's offline functionality.
9. International Data Transfers
Our website and support services are primarily hosted in the United States. Your app content stays on your device unless you choose optional sync or sharing. If you are located outside the US, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the US or other countries where our service providers operate. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers, including standard contractual clauses where required.
10. Children's Privacy
Our services are not intended for children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If we learn that we have collected information from a child under 16, we will delete that information promptly. If you believe a child under 16 has provided us with personal information, please contact us at privacy@jotley.ai.
11. State-Specific Privacy Rights
California Residents
Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California residents have additional rights including the right to know what personal information is collected, the right to delete personal information, and the right to opt-out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information.
European Union, United Kingdom, and Swiss Residents
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have enhanced rights regarding your personal data. These include all the rights listed in Section 7 above, plus the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. We will notify you of material changes by posting a notice on our website, sending an email notification, or through the app. Your continued use of our services after such changes indicates your acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact Information
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
Email: privacy@jotley.ai
Company: Protomota, LLC
Bug Reports: Report a bug through GitHub
This Privacy Policy is effective as of October 12, 2026 and governs your use of the Jotley application and related services provided by Protomota, LLC.
