Prose

Privacy Policy

Introduction

Prose is a note-taking application with semantic search capabilities. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our service.

Information We Collect

When you use Prose, we collect the following information:

  • Google Account Information: Your name, email address, and profile picture when you sign in with Google.
  • Note Content: The text content of notes you create within the application.
  • Embeddings: Vector representations of your notes generated for semantic search functionality.

How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

  • Authentication: To verify your identity and provide access to your account.
  • Note Storage: To save and retrieve your notes across sessions.
  • Semantic Search: To find related notes based on meaning and context using vector embeddings.

Third-Party Services

Prose uses the following third-party services:

  • Google OAuth: For user authentication. Google receives information necessary to authenticate your account.
  • OpenAI API: Your note content is sent to OpenAI to generate vector embeddings for semantic search. OpenAI processes this data according to their privacy policy.

Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored in a PostgreSQL database with industry-standard security practices. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access the personal information we hold about you
  • Request deletion of your account and associated data
  • Export your notes

To exercise these rights, contact us at the email address below.

Contact

For privacy-related inquiries, contact us at louisstow@gmail.com.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.