Cookie Policy

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.

Notella uses cookies to enhance your experience, remember your preferences, and help us understand how you use our services. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.

How Notella Uses Cookies

We use two main categories of cookies:

1. Strictly Necessary Cookies (Essential)

These cookies are essential for the app to function properly. They enable core functionality such as:

• Authentication: Keeping you logged in to your account as you navigate between pages
• Security: Protecting your account and detecting fraudulent activity
• Session Management: Maintaining your session state and preferences during your visit
• Load Balancing: Distributing traffic to ensure optimal performance
• Cookie Consent: Remembering your cookie preferences so we don't ask you repeatedly

Can you disable them? No. These cookies are strictly necessary for the app to work. Disabling them will prevent you from using Notella's core features.

Duration: Session cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or up to 1 year for persistent authentication.

2. Analytics Cookies (Performance)

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with Notella, allowing us to improve the app based on real usage data:

• Usage Statistics: Which features are used most frequently
• Error Tracking: Identifying bugs and technical issues
• Performance Monitoring: Measuring page load times and app responsiveness
• User Journeys: Understanding how users navigate through the app
• A/B Testing: Testing new features with subsets of users

Can you disable them? Yes. You can opt out of analytics cookies using our cookie consent banner or by clicking "Essential Only." This will not affect your ability to use the app.

Duration: Typically up to 2 years.

Third-party providers: We may use services like Google Analytics or similar tools. These providers have their own privacy policies governing their use of cookies.

Cookies We Do NOT Use

For transparency, here are types of cookies we explicitly do NOT use:

• Advertising/Marketing Cookies: We do not track you for targeted advertising purposes
• Social Media Tracking: We do not embed social media pixels that track you across websites
• Cross-Site Tracking: We do not share your data with ad networks or data brokers

Detailed Cookie Table

Below is a detailed breakdown of the specific cookies Notella uses:

How to Manage Your Cookie Preferences

1. Using Our Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit Notella, you'll see a cookie consent banner at the bottom of the screen. You can choose:

• "Accept All": Allows all cookies (essential + analytics) for the best experience
• "Essential Only": Only uses strictly necessary cookies; analytics disabled

You can change your preference at any time by clearing your browser's cookies for notella.app, which will show the banner again on your next visit.

2. Browser Settings

Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

• Block all cookies
• Block third-party cookies only
• Delete cookies after each session
• View and delete individual cookies

Note: Blocking all cookies will prevent you from logging in to Notella.

Browser-Specific Instructions:

• Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
• Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
• Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies

3. Opt Out of Analytics

If you want to opt out of Google Analytics specifically, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Mobile App Cookies

The Notella mobile app (iOS/Android) uses similar tracking technologies:

• Device Identifiers: Used for authentication and session management
• Local Storage: Stores preferences and cached data for offline access
• Analytics SDKs: Track app usage and crashes (can be disabled in app settings)

To manage mobile tracking:

• iOS: Settings → Privacy → Tracking → Toggle off for Notella
• Android: Settings → Privacy → Ads → Opt out of Ads Personalization
• In-App: Notella Settings → Privacy → Disable Analytics

Third-Party Cookies

Notella may use services from trusted third parties that set their own cookies:

• Google Analytics: Web analytics (Privacy Policy)
• Payment Processors: Secure payment handling (Stripe, PayPal)
• CDN Providers: Fast content delivery (Cloudflare, Vercel)

These third parties are bound by their own privacy policies. We do not control their cookies and recommend reviewing their policies directly.

GDPR and CCPA Compliance

For EU/EEA Users (GDPR)

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

• Know what cookies are being used and why
• Give or withdraw consent for non-essential cookies
• Access and delete data collected via cookies

We comply with GDPR by obtaining explicit consent before setting analytics cookies and providing clear information about our cookie usage.

For California Users (CCPA)

Under CCPA, California residents have the right to:

• Know what personal information is collected via cookies
• Request deletion of this information
• Opt out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell your data)

Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. When we make significant changes, we will:

• Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page
• Notify you via email if you have an account
• Display an in-app notification
• Re-prompt for consent if required by law

We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.