Last Updated: February 23, 2026 · Effective Date: February 23, 2026
These Terms of Service (“Terms”) constitute a legally binding agreement between you (“you,” “your,” or “User”) and Nikita Havrylenko, doing business as NoteBee (“NoteBee,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), based in Poland.
By creating an account, downloading, installing, or using the NoteBee application or visiting the notebee.cloud website (collectively, the “Service”), you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy.
If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not access or use the Service.
If you are using the Service on behalf of an organization, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind that organization to these Terms.
To use the Service, you must:
To access certain features of the Service, you must create an Account. You may register using:
You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration.
You are solely responsible for:
Each Account is for a single individual. You may not share your Account credentials with others.
If you sign in using Apple or Google, you authorize NoteBee to access certain account information (email address and display name) for authentication and account management.
NoteBee is a local-first macOS template and note management application designed for individuals and teams. The Service includes:
In Personal Workspace: all Content stored locally, never transmitted unless you invoke a feature that requires it.
In Team workspaces: Content synchronized to cloud, encrypted client-side before transmission.
We strive to provide reliable access but do not guarantee uninterrupted, error-free, or secure operation.
Everything in Free plus:
Everything in Pro plus:
Current pricing displayed in the application and on notebee.cloud. May vary by distribution channel (Mac App Store vs Direct/Stripe).
Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled before renewal date.
At least 30 days’ advance notice via email. New price takes effect at next billing period.
If offered, specific terms disclosed before trial begins. Auto-converts to paid unless cancelled.
Full refund within 30 days of any payment.
Cancel before renewal date.
No refunds for: partial billing periods, free tier dissatisfaction, hardware/software issues outside our control, third-party reseller purchases.
Nothing limits your statutory rights under EU Consumer Rights Directive.
Limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license for personal or internal business purposes.
You agree not to:
All rights not expressly granted are reserved.
You retain all ownership rights in your Content. NoteBee does not claim ownership.
Limited license solely to provide the Service (sync, encryption, AI processing when requested, backups, legal compliance).
Stored locally, not transmitted.
Synchronized and encrypted with AES-256-GCM.
You are responsible for ensuring your Content doesn’t infringe rights or violate laws.
We don’t pre-screen Content but may remove Content that violates Terms.
Optional, powered by Google Vertex AI (Gemini). Requires consent.
One-time notice before first use. You may decline.
Selected text sent to Google Vertex AI, processed, and result returned. Only selected text is transmitted.
You retain ownership of input and output.
AI-generated content is provided “as is” without any warranty. May be inaccurate, incomplete, or inappropriate. You are solely responsible for reviewing and verifying.
AI outputs are not guaranteed unique.
NoteBee does not use your Content for AI training. Google is contractually prohibited from using Vertex AI customer data for training.
Subject to subscription tier limits.
No illegal, harmful, spam, phishing, or IP-infringing content. No circumventing limits.
Purely AI-generated content may not qualify for copyright protection in all jurisdictions.
| Workspace | Storage | Encryption | Cloud Sync |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal | Local only | macOS file permissions + FileVault | No |
| Team | Local + Cloud | AES-256-GCM end-to-end | Yes |
AES-256-GCM via Apple CryptoKit. Keys in macOS Keychain. Zero-knowledge for Team Data.
You are responsible for maintaining access. Recovery options: password-based backup (PBKDF2, 600K iterations), admin-assisted recovery.
If all recovery methods fail, encrypted Team Data becomes permanently and irreversibly unrecoverable. NoteBee cannot recover your keys or decrypt your data. NoteBee is not liable for data loss from lost encryption keys.
Keys rotated when members are removed. Existing data re-encrypted.
Pro subscribers may create Teams. Creator becomes Owner.
| Role | Capabilities |
|---|---|
| Owner | Full control |
| Admin | Manage members/roles (except Owner), templates, key recovery |
| Editor | Create, edit, delete templates and categories |
| Viewer | View only |
Owners/Admins must manage access, respond to key recovery requests, transfer ownership before closing account.
Via cryptographic invitation links. Share through secure channels.
Content belongs to Team, not individual. Removed members lose server access (key rotated).
Only Owner. Permanent and irreversible.
Software, design, UI, documentation, logos, trademarks owned by NoteBee.
Provided voluntarily. NoteBee may freely use feedback.
NoteBee trademarks require written permission to use.
You agree not to:
Governed by our Privacy Policy at notebee.cloud/privacy.
NoteBee (Nikita Havrylenko) is the data controller under GDPR.
Full GDPR, Polish data protection law compliance. Rights: access, rectify, erase, restrict, port, object. Contact: privacy@notebee.cloud.
CCPA/CPRA compliant. Does not sell personal information.
Revenue exclusively from paid subscriptions. No data monetization, no ads.
| Provider | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Google Firebase | Auth, Firestore, Remote Config, App Check |
| Google Vertex AI | AI text processing |
| Apple Inc. | Sign-In, Translation, App Store payments |
| Google LLC | Google Sign-In |
| RevenueCat | Subscription management |
| Stripe | Payment processing (direct) |
| Sparkle | Update checks (direct) |
Subject to third-party providers’ terms.
Handled by Apple or Stripe. NoteBee never receives your payment card details.
Cancel subscription or delete account in Settings.
Deletes profile, local data, revokes tokens, creates compliance record. Team content remains for other members. Transfer ownership first if Team Owner.
For Terms violations, security risks, legal requirements, or 24+ months inactivity. 30 days’ notice unless breach.
License revoked. Local Content remains on device. Team Data remains encrypted for remaining members.
Sections 9, 10.5, 11.4, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 23, 24 survive termination.
THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. NOTEBEE DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
Statutory rights preserved under EU/Polish consumer protection law.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, NOTEBEE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF REVENUE, OR LOSS OF BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.
Liability cap:
Statutory rights preserved under EU/Polish law. Does not exclude liability for death/injury, fraud, or other non-excludable liability.
You indemnify NoteBee from claims arising from your use, Content, violations, and AI-generated content use. EU consumers: applies only for intent or gross negligence.
Report infringement to legal@notebee.cloud with required information. Counter-notification process available. Repeat infringers may be terminated.
Material changes: 30 days’ notice via email/in-app.
Minor changes: Updated date only.
| Version | Date | Changes |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | February 23, 2026 | Initial Terms of Service |
Governed by the laws of the Republic of Poland. EU consumers retain home country protections.
Disputes: courts of Warsaw, Poland (EU consumers may use home courts).
European Commission ODR platform available. Email: support@notebee.cloud.
Mailing address:
Nikita Havrylenko
Operating as NoteBee
ul. Józefa Sierakowskiego 4a, 03-712 Warsaw, Poland
Supervisory Authority:
UODO, ul. Stawki 2, 00-193 Warsaw, Poland
https://uodo.gov.pl