Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 13, 2026

1. What Ideario is

Ideario is a desktop notes app (Windows, macOS and Linux). It works offline: everything you write is stored in a database on your own computer.

2. Data stored on your computer

Notes, checklists, reminders, categories, tags, photos and attachments are stored in the app's data folder on your computer. Photos are resized and their metadata (such as location) is removed, unless you choose the “Original” quality. None of this is sent to the developer or to third parties.

3. Google Drive sync (optional)

If you click Entrar com Google (Sign in with Google), Ideario requests only these permissions:

• See, create and delete its own configuration data in your Google Drive (drive.appdata): Ideario can only read and write files it created itself, in a hidden app folder in your Drive. It does not see or touch any of your other Drive files.
• Your email address (openid and email): used only to show, in Settings, which account is connected.

That hidden folder holds copies of your notes, categories and attachments so that your computers stay in sync. Data goes directly from your computer to Google, without passing through any Ideario server.

The access token is stored securely on your computer (Keychain on macOS, Credential Manager on Windows, or a file readable only by your user on Linux).

Ideario's use and transfer to any other app of information received from Google APIs will adhere to the Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements. Google user data is not used for advertising, is not sold, is not used to train AI models, and is not read by humans.

4. Other internet connections

• Link previews: when you paste a web address into a note, Ideario fetches that page from your computer to show its title, description and image. The website sees this like any browser visit.
• Opening links: links open in your web browser.
• Claude (optional): if you turn on the Claude integration in Settings, Claude Desktop or Claude Code on your computer can read and change notes when you ask them to. Anything sent to Claude is governed by Anthropic's privacy policy. Notes in PIN-protected categories are out of reach of this integration.

Ideario has no ads, no trackers, no usage analytics and no automatic crash reports.

5. Deleting your data

• Disconnect Google: Configurações (Settings) → Google Drive → Sair (Sign out). This also revokes access at Google. You can also revoke it at myaccount.google.com/permissions.
• Delete the copies in Drive: in Google Drive on the web, go to Settings → Manage apps → Ideario → Options → Delete hidden app data.
• Delete from your computer: uninstall the app and delete its data folder.

6. Children

Ideario is not directed at children and does not collect data from anyone.

7. Changes to this policy

If this policy changes, the new version will be published on this page with its update date.

8. Contact

Questions: wyli4m@gmail.com