KIT · Privacy
Privacy Policy
The short version
KIT collects nothing. There is no account to create, no server to sign in to, and nothing watching what you do.
Everything you put into KIT — the people you remember, your notes, reminders, voice memos, photos and links — is stored only on your device, inside an encrypted database that is locked to your phone. We never see it, never receive it, and could not access it even if we wanted to.
Who we are
KIT is a private, local-first people-memory notebook, published by Albert Software (“we”, “us”, “our”). This policy explains what happens to your information when you use the KIT app (“KIT”, “the App”).
Because of how KIT is built, this is one of the shortest privacy policies you will ever read — there is very little to explain, because there is very little that happens.
Information we collect: none
KIT does not collect, transmit, store on our systems, or share any personal information. In plain terms:
- No account. KIT has no sign-up, no login, no email, no password. We never ask who you are.
- No servers. KIT has no backend. Your content is never uploaded anywhere, and there is no cloud to sync to.
- No analytics or tracking. KIT contains no analytics tools, no crash reporting, no advertising identifiers, no cookies, no fingerprinting, and no telemetry of any kind.
- No third-party SDKs. KIT does not embed Firebase, Google, Facebook, or any other third-party service that could collect data about you.
- Nothing to sell or share. We have no data to sell, rent, or share, because your data never reaches us in the first place.
Where your data lives
Everything you create in KIT lives in a single encrypted database on your device.
- Encrypted at rest. KIT stores your data using SQLCipher, which encrypts the entire database with AES-256. Without the key, the file is unreadable — including to us.
- The key stays on your device. The encryption key is generated on your device and kept in the iOS Keychain — the same secure storage iOS uses for passwords. It never leaves your phone and is never sent to us or anyone else.
- Locked behind Face ID or a passcode. You can require Face ID, your device passcode, or a separate KIT passcode to open the App.
Attachments such as photos and voice notes are kept inside the same protected app storage on your device.
Permissions we ask for
KIT asks for a few device permissions only so specific features can work. Each is used locally, and nothing they capture ever leaves your device.
You can review or revoke any of these permissions at any time in your device Settings.
No ads, no profiling, no AI training
KIT shows no ads and builds no profile of you. There is no recommendation engine, no automated decision-making, and your content is never used to train any AI model. Your memories are yours alone.
Backups and exports
KIT never backs up your data for you. If you create your own backup or export of your KIT data, it is placed wherever you choose — and it stays under your control. KIT does not upload it anywhere.
If you use Apple's device backup (iCloud Backup or an encrypted computer backup), your KIT data may be included as part of that whole-device backup. That backup is created and encrypted by Apple under your Apple Account, not by us, and is governed by Apple's privacy policy.
Because we hold no copy of your data, you are responsible for keeping your own backups. If you lose your device or delete the App without a backup, your data cannot be recovered by us or anyone else.
Keeping and deleting your data
You are in complete control of your data at all times.
- Delete individual items — people, notes, reminders, photos — from within the App whenever you like.
- Delete everything using the in-app “Delete all data” option, which erases the encrypted database.
- Delete the App to remove all of its data from your device.
Once deleted from your device, the data is gone. There is no copy on any server for us to hold, restore, or be compelled to produce.
Children's privacy
KIT is a personal notebook that is not directed at children. Because KIT collects no information at all, it does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone, including children.
Changes to this policy
If we ever change this policy, we will update the date at the top of this page and post the new version here. Since KIT has no way to message you, please check back here for any updates. Meaningful changes will be reflected in a new version number.
Contact us
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