Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 2025

Your Privacy Matters

At Notu, we believe your favorite spots and personal recommendations should remain under your control. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

  • Places you save to your personal maps
  • Notes and categories you add to spots
  • Your account information (email, display name)
  • Neighborhood guides you choose to share publicly

Information We Automatically Collect

  • General location data to suggest nearby neighborhoods (never precise location)
  • App usage patterns to improve our service
  • Device information for technical support

How We Use Your Information

  • To provide the service: Sync your spots across devices and organize them by neighborhood
  • To improve Notu: Understand how people use the app to make it better
  • To communicate: Send important updates about your account or the service
  • To enable sharing: Allow you to share neighborhood guides when you choose to

Your Control

  • You decide which spots to keep private and which to share
  • You can delete your account and all associated data at any time
  • You can export your saved spots before deleting your account
  • You control who can see your shared neighborhood guides

Data Security

We use industry-standard security measures to protect your information. Your saved spots are encrypted in transit and at rest. We never sell your personal data to third parties.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your data, please email us at privacy@notu.app.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We'll notify you of any significant changes through the app or by email.