Privacy Policy

Your journal stays yours.

NoteGarden is a personal daily journal for writing entries, adding selected photos, tracking moods, and revisiting memories. NoteGarden does not collect your journal content or use advertising or tracking SDKs.

Last updated: September 14, 2026

1. Data Stored on Your Device

Your entries, selected photos, tags, moods, favorites, app settings, and Trash information are stored in NoteGarden’s app storage on your device. NoteGarden does not require a Nicechann account and does not upload your journal content to a developer-operated server.

2. iCloud Sync (Optional)

If you enable iCloud Sync, NoteGarden stores the data required for sync — including journal records and original photos — in your private iCloud account using Apple CloudKit. This allows your data to sync across devices signed in to your Apple ID. The developer does not operate a separate server for this content.

You can turn iCloud Sync off from NoteGarden Settings. Apple’s iCloud terms and privacy practices apply to data stored in iCloud.

3. Photos

NoteGarden uses Apple’s system photo picker so you can choose specific photos to add to an entry. Only the photos you select are imported into NoteGarden. The app does not require broad access to browse your entire photo library for this feature.

4. Location (Optional)

NoteGarden can attach a place to a journal entry, but only when you choose to add one. Location is never collected in the background.

  • NoteGarden requests “While Using the App” location access the first time you tap to add your current place. It never requests “Always” access, uses no background location modes, and does not track your movement.
  • When you add your current place, NoteGarden requests a single location fix and converts it into a place name using Apple’s geocoding service. The coordinates and the resolved place name (such as city or district) are saved with that entry.
  • You can instead search for and pick a place manually, which does not use your device location at all.
  • Location saved with an entry is stored in NoteGarden’s app storage on your device, like the rest of your journal. If you enable iCloud Sync, it syncs to your private iCloud account together with the entry (see Section 2).
  • The Memory Map feature only displays places already saved in your entries. It does not collect any new location data.
  • Nicechann Studio does not receive your location. You can revoke location access at any time in iOS Settings — NoteGarden keeps working, and you can still add places by searching.

Removing a place from an entry, or deleting the entry, also removes the stored location on your device and, if iCloud Sync is enabled, from your private iCloud account.

5. Backup & Restore

NoteGarden can export your journal data and original photos into a backup file and import a backup file that you choose. Export and import are performed on your device. You decide where an exported backup is saved or shared, such as Files, AirDrop, email, or another destination available in the system share sheet.

6. App Lock

If you enable App Lock, NoteGarden can use Apple’s Local Authentication framework (for example Face ID or Touch ID) or a NoteGarden PIN, depending on your device and settings. NoteGarden does not receive or store your biometric data. The NoteGarden PIN is stored securely on your device and is not collected by Nicechann Studio.

7. Notifications

If you allow notifications, NoteGarden uses them only for optional journaling and backup reminders. These reminders are scheduled for the functionality you choose in the app.

8. Purchases

NoteGarden is free to download and offers an optional one-time NoteGarden Pro in-app purchase. Payment and purchase verification are handled by Apple through the App Store and StoreKit. NoteGarden does not receive your payment card information.

9. Analytics, Ads, and Tracking

NoteGarden does not include third-party advertising, third-party analytics SDKs, or cross-app tracking, and does not sell your personal information.

NoteGarden checks Apple’s public App Store listing to see whether a newer version is available. This request includes only the app’s bundle identifier and your App Store storefront country. It contains no personal information, no device identifier, and no journal content, and it is sent to Apple rather than to a Nicechann Studio server.

10. Sharing

If you use an Apple system share sheet to share an entry, a photo, or a backup file, the selected information is handled by the destination app or service you choose. Their privacy practices may apply after you share the content.

11. Deletion and Trash

Deleted journal entries can remain in NoteGarden’s Trash for up to 30 days so they can be restored, unless they are permanently removed earlier. If iCloud Sync is enabled, journal changes may also sync across your devices.

12. Children’s Privacy

NoteGarden is not designed to knowingly collect personal information from children. The app does not operate an account system or developer analytics service that collects journal content.

13. Changes to This Policy

This policy may be updated when NoteGarden’s functionality or data handling changes. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page will be revised when material changes are made.

14. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or NoteGarden, contact Nicechann Studio at nicechann@gmail.com.