NOTIE PRIVACY POLICY

Last Updated: April 16, 2026

NOTIE (“we”, “our”, “us”), operated by IKA STUDIOS YAZILIM ANONIM SIRKETI, is committed to protecting your privacy.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, process, and share your Personal Information when you use the NOTIE mobile application and related services (the “Platform”).

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1. DATA CONTROLLER

IKA STUDIOS YAZILIM ANONIM SIRKETI
Esentepe Mah. Büyükdere Cad. No: 199/6 Levent 199 Binası
Levent, Sisli - Istanbul
Türkiye (TR)
Email: support@ainotetake.com

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2. WHAT DATA WE COLLECT

a. Account Information

• Name (if provided)
• Email address

b. User Content

• Text notes and memos
• Transcriptions generated from your recordings

c. Audio Data (Important Clarification)

• Your audio recordings are processed locally on your device
• Audio is used only to generate transcriptions via on-device speech recognition
• We do NOT store or transmit your raw audio recordings to our servers or third parties

d. Generated Data

• AI-generated summaries
• AI-generated notes
• Metadata (e.g. duration, timestamps, interaction data)

e. Usage Data

• App interactions
• Feature usage
• Error logs

f. Device Information

• IP address
• Device type and operating system
• App version
• General location (country-level)

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3. HOW YOUR DATA IS PROCESSED

Step 1: On-Device Transcription

Your audio recordings are transcribed directly on your device using operating system capabilities (e.g. iOS or Android speech recognition frameworks).

• Audio data does not leave your device during transcription
• Audio is not sent to NOTIE servers or any third-party providers

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Step 2: Server Processing

Once transcription is completed:

• The resulting text transcription is sent to NOTIE servers
• NOTIE processes this transcription to enable core features such as:
  • Note organization
  • Storage and synchronization
  • Feature functionality

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Step 3: AI Processing (Third-Party)

To provide advanced features such as:

• Summarization
• AI-generated notes
• Chat and AI interactions

We share text transcriptions (not audio) with third-party AI providers:

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Important:

• Only text data is shared
• Raw audio recordings are never shared with third-party AI providers

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4. PURPOSE OF PROCESSING

We process your data to:

• Provide transcription and note-taking functionality
• Generate AI-powered summaries and responses
• Enable chat and AI interaction features
• Improve product performance and reliability
• Provide customer support
• Communicate with you (if you opt in)

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5. LEGAL BASIS (GDPR)

Where applicable, we rely on:

• Contractual necessity – to provide core functionality
• Legitimate interests – to improve our services
• Consent – for AI processing and communications where required

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6. DATA SHARING

We share data only in the following cases:

Service Providers

We share data with trusted providers strictly necessary to operate the Platform, including:

• AI providers (e.g. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}) for processing text transcriptions
• Infrastructure and analytics providers

All providers are bound by contractual obligations to:

• Process data only on our behalf
• Maintain appropriate security measures

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Legal Requirements

We may disclose data if required by law or to protect our rights.

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Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, data may be transferred.

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7. DATA RETENTION

We retain data only as long as necessary:

• Account data → while your account is active
• Transcriptions and notes → until you delete them
• Legal obligations → as required by law

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8. INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS

Your data may be processed outside your country of residence, including in the United States.

We use appropriate safeguards such as:

• Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)

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9. YOUR RIGHTS

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

• Access your data
• Correct inaccurate data
• Request deletion
• Restrict or object to processing
• Withdraw consent

You can exercise your rights at: support@ainotetake.com

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10. SECURITY

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures, including:

• Encryption in transit
• Access controls
• Secure infrastructure

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11. CHILDREN

The Platform is not intended for users under 18.

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12. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted within the app.

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13. CONTACT

IKA STUDIOS YAZILIM ANONIM SIRKETI
Istanbul, Türkiye
support@ainotetake.com