Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Text Editor ("we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our web application. Please read it carefully. If you disagree with its terms, please stop using the Service.

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following categories of information:

• Account data: When you register, we collect your email address and a hashed version of your password. We never store your password in plain text.
• Note content: Text you write and save to your account is stored on our servers to enable synchronisation across devices.
• Usage data: We may collect anonymised data about how you interact with the Service to improve the product.
• Local storage: If you use the Service without an account, your notes are stored only in your browser's local storage and never transmitted to our servers.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, operate, and maintain the Service.
• Authenticate you and keep your account secure.
• Synchronise your notes across devices when you are signed in.
• Send transactional emails (e.g. password resets) when necessary.
• Respond to your requests or support enquiries.
• Improve and develop new features based on aggregate usage patterns.
• Comply with legal obligations.

We do not sell your personal data to third parties. We do not use your note content for advertising purposes.

4. Data Retention

We retain your account information and note content for as long as your account is active. You may delete your account and all associated data at any time by contacting us. After deletion, data is permanently removed from our servers within 30 days.

5. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data, including password hashing, HTTPS encryption in transit, and access controls. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure; we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Cookies & Local Storage

We use browser local storage to persist your authentication token and user preferences (such as theme selection). We do not use third-party advertising cookies. If you clear your browser's local storage, you will be logged out and your local preferences will be reset.

7. Third-Party Services

When optional social sign-in is enabled, your authentication is handled by the respective identity provider. Please review their privacy policies before using these options:

• Google Privacy Policy
• Microsoft Privacy Statement
• Apple Privacy Policy

8. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate data.
• Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten").
• Object to or restrict certain processing of your data.
• Data portability — receive a copy of your data in a machine-readable format.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@centralcodestation.com.

9. Children's Privacy

The Service is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us so we can delete it.

10. Changes to this Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top. We encourage you to review this page whenever you use the Service.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at contact@centralcodestation.com.