Jot 5 Privacy Policy

Effective date 13 November 2026

Jot 5 is a notes app for iPhone, iPad and Mac, developed by Julian Dye. It works offline and does not use advertising, analytics or tracking.

Notes and backups on your device

Jot 5 saves your notes, formatting and preferences on your device. If you add a Jot 5 widget, it reads the notes it displays from the app’s shared storage on that device.

Jot 5 stores backups on the device where it creates them. Short-term backups expire, and older daily snapshots are removed as newer ones take their place. Jot 5 keeps the most recent backup made before enabling iCloud sync so you can recover your notes if needed.

Optional iCloud sync

If you enable iCloud Sync in Jot 5 Settings, the app uses Apple’s CloudKit service to store your notes, formatting and note appearance in a private database associated with your Apple Account. This keeps your notes up to date across devices where you’ve enabled sync. The developer does not receive copies of your notes or have access to them through Apple’s developer tools. Apple handles iCloud data under its own privacy policy. Apple Privacy Policy

Managing your data

• Clear a note using Clear note in Jot 5. Earlier versions may still be present in backups or exported files.
• Stop syncing by turning off iCloud Sync in Jot 5 Settings on each device. This leaves existing copies on your devices and in iCloud. You can manage the iCloud copy through Apple’s iCloud storage settings. Apple’s guide to third-party app data in iCloud
• Export or share your notes using Jot 5’s export and sharing controls. Exported files are saved to the location you choose. If you share a note with another person or app, they may keep a copy.

Contact

For privacy questions or help managing your data, email julian.jot5app@gmail.com. Jot 5 support uses your email address and the information you send to respond to your request and keeps that correspondence for as long as needed to handle the request and any follow-up.