Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 2026

At Writing Pad, your privacy is fundamental to our software design. We operate under a strict Zero Server Storage philosophy for user content.

1. Where Your Notes Are Stored

Your notes exist exclusively on your personal device within your web browser's localStorage database under the key skeu-notepad-v1. We do not operate a remote database, user accounts, or cloud synchronization servers for your private drafts.

2. Link Sharing & Compression

When you click Share:

• Your note's title and body are compressed using native browser streams (CompressionStream("deflate-raw")) and converted into a URL hash fragment (e.g. #n=z...).
• By standard web architecture, hash fragments are handled exclusively by your browser and are never transmitted to web hosting servers during page requests.
• To provide a clean, short link, the URL is submitted to a TinyURL shortening proxy. Note that shortened URLs pass through the shortening provider to generate the short link. If you prefer absolute secrecy, avoid using the shortener.

3. Exporting Notes

When you download notes as PDF, Markdown (.md), or Text (.txt), the files are compiled entirely within your local browser memory using JavaScript and client-side Blob generation. Nothing is processed or stored on remote servers.

4. Cookies and Tracking

Writing Pad uses zero tracking cookies, zero analytics trackers, and zero third-party advertising pixels. We only store your functional preferences (such as light/dark theme and typewriter font toggle) in your browser's local storage.

5. External Services

Writing Pad connects to standard CDN providers to deliver fonts and libraries: Google Fonts for typography and cdnjs for PDF document generation.

6. Contact & Questions

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please open an issue or pull request on our GitHub repository.