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Privacy Policy

Last updated: 20 April 2026

The short version: Folio stores nothing on our servers. Your notes are files in your own Google Drive. We never see them, sell them, or share them. Ever.

Who we are

Folio is a web-based markdown editor available at editor.foliomd.app. It is operated as an independent product. You can contact us at hello@foliomd.app.

What data Folio accesses

Folio requests access to your Google account in order to function. Specifically:

Folio does not access your email, contacts, calendar, photos, or any other Google data.

How your data is stored

Folio has no backend server and stores no user data. All data operations happen directly between your browser and Google's APIs. Your notes are stored as files in your own Google Drive account — not on any Folio server.

The only data stored locally on your device is:

This data never leaves your device and is cleared when you sign out.

How we use your data

We use the Google account access you grant solely to provide the core features of Folio:

We do not use your data for advertising, analytics, profiling, or any purpose beyond operating the app.

Data sharing

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data or the contents of your Google Drive with any third party. Ever.

The only third-party service Folio uses is Google's own APIs (Drive, Tasks, Docs) — your data is governed by Google's Privacy Policy when in transit to or from those services.

Support communications

If you contact us via the support form on this website, we receive your name, email address, and message. This information is used only to respond to your enquiry and is not stored beyond what appears in our email inbox. We do not add you to any mailing list without your explicit consent.

Beta signup

If you request beta access, we collect your Google email address for the sole purpose of adding it to our Google OAuth test user list. We send you one confirmation email and do not contact you further unless you reach out to us.

Cookies

Folio does not use cookies. We use browser localStorage to store your session token and preferences. This data is local to your device and is not transmitted to us.

Children's privacy

Folio is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of Folio after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at hello@foliomd.app.