Privacy & Security
Core Philosophy
Notably is built on a privacy-first foundation. Everything happens on your device. No cloud, no servers, no compromises.
- ✓ All recordings and transcriptions processed entirely on your device
- ✓ Your data never touches external servers
- ✓ No login, no registration, no tracking
- ✓ Complete functionality after initial model download
What Stays Local
Everything critical stays on your device:
- • Audio files never leave your device
- • Text generated and stored locally
- • AI models downloaded and run locally
- • SQLite database stored locally
Data Location:
~/Library/Application Support/io.binarygap.notably/No Network Required
After downloading your transcription models, Notably works completely offline. No internet connection needed for:
- • Recording audio
- • Transcribing recordings
- • Viewing and managing your data
- • Exporting transcriptions
Optional Telemetry
Telemetry is opt-in only and completely disabled when you first install Notably.
You can optionally enable anonymous usage statistics to help improve Notably. If enabled, we collect:
What We Collect
- • Randomly generated identifier, not linked to you
- • Recording started/stopped, transcription completed, settings changed
- • App version, platform, OS version
- • Error logs to fix bugs (via Sentry)
What We Never Collect
- ✗ Recording content or audio data
- ✗ Transcription text or meeting content
- ✗ Names, emails, or personal identifiers
- ✗ IP addresses, location data, or tracking cookies
Services Used:
- • Anonymous usage analytics
- • Crash reporting
Managing Telemetry
Disable Telemetry
- 1. Open Settings (⌘,)
- 2. Go to General tab
- 3. Toggle "Enable Telemetry" off
View Your Anonymous ID
Your randomly generated user ID is displayed in Settings → General. This ID cannot be linked back to you or your device.
Deleting Your Data
Delete Local Data
- 1. Uninstall Notably
- 2. Delete the application support folder:
~/Library/Application Support/io.binarygap.notably/Delete Telemetry Data
If you enabled telemetry and want your anonymous analytics data deleted, contact privacy@binarygap.io with your user ID.
Full Privacy Policy
For complete details on data handling, retention policies, and legal information, see our full Privacy Policy.
Key Takeaway
Your recordings and transcriptions never leave your device. Notably is designed from the ground up to keep your data private, secure, and under your complete control.