Privacy Policy

Last updated August 02, 2025

This Privacy Notice for Maciej Daszkiewicz ("we," "us," or "our") describes how and why we might access, collect, store, use, and/or share ("process") your personal information when you use our services ("Services"), including when you:- Download and use our mobile application (BookNote), or any other application of ours that links to this Privacy Notice
- Use BookNote. BookNote is a personal reading companion app that helps users take meaningful notes on the books they read. It allows users to save insights, track reading progress, organize their notes by book, and reflect on what they’ve learned. Notes are stored securely on-device and synced through iCloud if enabled.
- Engage with us in other related ways, including any sales, marketing, or eventsQuestions or concerns? Reading this Privacy Notice will help you understand your privacy rights and choices. We are responsible for decisions about how your personal information is processed. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Services. If you still have any questions or concerns, please contact us at [email protected].

Summary of Key Points

This summary provides key points from our Privacy Notice, but you can find details in the Table of Contents below.- What personal information do we process? It depends on how you interact with us and the Services and the choices you make. Learn more: Personal information you disclose to us.
- Do we process any sensitive personal information? We do not process sensitive personal information.
- Do we collect information from third parties? We do not collect information from third parties.
- How do we process your information? To provide, improve, and administer our Services; communicate with you; for security/fraud prevention; and to comply with law. Learn more: How we process your information.
- When and with whom do we share information? In specific situations and with specific third parties. Learn more: Sharing.
- How do we keep your information safe? Organizational and technical measures, but no method is 100% secure. Learn more: Security.
- What are your rights? Depends on your location. Learn more: Your privacy rights.
- How do you exercise your rights? Submit a data subject access request or contact us.

Table of Contents

1. WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?
2. HOW DO WE PROCESS YOUR INFORMATION?
3. WHAT LEGAL BASES DO WE RELY ON TO PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?
4. WHEN AND WITH WHOM DO WE SHARE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?
5. DO WE USE COOKIES AND OTHER TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES?
6. HOW DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION SAFE?
7. DO WE COLLECT INFORMATION FROM MINORS?
8. WHAT ARE YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS?
9. CONTROLS FOR DO-NOT-TRACK FEATURES
10. DO UNITED STATES RESIDENTS HAVE SPECIFIC PRIVACY RIGHTS?
11. DO OTHER REGIONS HAVE SPECIFIC PRIVACY RIGHTS?
12. DO WE MAKE UPDATES TO THIS NOTICE?
13. HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US ABOUT THIS NOTICE?
14. HOW CAN YOU REVIEW, UPDATE, OR DELETE THE DATA WE COLLECT FROM YOU?

1. What Information Do We Collect?

Personal information you disclose to us
In Short: We collect personal information that you provide to us.We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you express interest in our products and Services, participate in activities on the Services, or otherwise contact us.Personal Information Provided by You.
- Email addressesSensitive Information. We do not process sensitive information.Payment Data. If you make purchases, payment data (e.g., instrument number and security code) is handled and stored by Apple. See: https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/Application Data. If you use our application(s), and you grant access/permission:
- Mobile Device Access. Camera, microphone, reminders, sensors, and other features (modifiable in device settings).
- Mobile Device Data. Device ID, model, manufacturer, OS and version, system configuration, app IDs, browser type/version, hardware model, ISP/carrier, IP address (or proxy), phone network, and features accessed.
- Push Notifications. We may send push notifications (you can turn them off in device settings).This information is primarily needed to maintain security and operation of our app(s), for troubleshooting, and for internal analytics/reporting.All personal information you provide must be true, complete, and accurate. Notify us of changes.Information automatically collected
In Short: Some information—such as IP address and/or browser and device characteristics—is collected automatically when you visit our Services.We automatically collect device and usage information (e.g., IP address, browser/device characteristics, OS, language preferences, referring URLs, device name, country, location, usage timestamps, pages/files viewed, searches, feature usage, system activity, error reports, hardware settings). We also use cookies and similar technologies.Examples:
- Log and Usage Data. Diagnostic, usage, and performance information recorded in log files.
- Device Data. Details about the device used to access the Services (IP/proxy, app IDs, location, browser type, hardware model, ISP/carrier, OS, configuration).

2. How Do We Process Your Information?

In Short: To provide, improve, and administer our Services; communicate with you; ensure security and fraud prevention; and comply with law. We may also process your information for other purposes with your prior explicit consent.Examples:
- Deliver services. Provide requested service.
- Support. Respond to inquiries and resolve issues.
- Admin messages. Send product/service details, policy/terms changes, and similar info.
- Orders. Fulfill and manage orders, payments, returns, and exchanges.
- Feedback. Request feedback and contact you about your use of the Services.
- Marketing. Send marketing/promotional communications per your preferences (opt out anytime).
- Targeted advertising. Develop and display personalized content/ads.
- Protect Services. Fraud monitoring and prevention.
- Usage trends. Understand usage to improve Services.
- Campaign effectiveness. Measure and improve promotions.
- Vital interests. Prevent harm where necessary.

3. What Legal Bases Do We Rely on to Process Your Information?

In Short: We process your personal information only when we have a valid legal reason (legal basis) under applicable law—e.g., consent, compliance with laws, contractual necessity, protection of rights, or legitimate interests.If you are located in the EU or UK: under GDPR/UK GDPR, we may rely on:
- Consent. You can withdraw at any time. See: Withdrawing your consent.
- Performance of a Contract. To fulfill contractual obligations or at your request before entering a contract.
- Legitimate Interests. Where reasonably necessary and not overridden by your rights—for example:
- Send information about offers/discounts
- Develop and display personalized, relevant advertising
- Analyze Service usage to improve engagement/retention
- Support marketing activities
- Diagnose problems and/or prevent fraud
- Understand usage to improve user experience
- Legal Obligations. Compliance with legal duties (e.g., cooperate with regulators, defend legal rights, provide evidence).
- Vital Interests. Protect your vital interests or those of others (e.g., safety threats).If you are located in Canada: we may rely on express or implied consent. You may withdraw consent at any time. In limited cases, applicable law permits processing without consent, including (illustrative):
- Where collection is clearly in an individual’s interests and consent cannot be obtained in time
- Investigations; fraud detection/prevention
- Certain business transactions (subject to conditions)
- Witness statements for insurance claims
- Identifying injured/ill/deceased persons and contacting next of kin
- Reasonable grounds of financial abuse
- Where obtaining consent would compromise availability/accuracy for breach-of-law investigations
- Compliance with subpoena/warrant/court order
- Information produced in employment/business/professional context consistent with its purpose
- Journalistic/artistic/literary purposes
- Publicly available information specified by regulation
- Disclosure of de-identified information for approved research/statistics (with ethics/confidentiality safeguards)

4. When and With Whom Do We Share Your Personal Information?

In Short: We may share information in specific situations and/or with specific third parties.Situations include:
- Business Transfers. In connection with, or during negotiations of, a merger, sale of assets, financing, or acquisition of all or part of our business.

5. Do We Use Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies?

In Short: We may use cookies and similar technologies to collect and store information.These technologies help maintain security, prevent crashes, fix bugs, save preferences, and support basic functions. We may allow third parties/service providers to use tracking technologies for analytics and advertising (including managing/serving ads, tailoring ads to your interests, and sending cart reminders subject to your communication preferences).To the extent these technologies are deemed a “sale”/“sharing” under certain US state laws (including targeted advertising), you can opt out as described in US residents’ rights.Specific details may be set out in our Cookie Notice.Google Analytics
We may use Google Analytics to track and analyze use of the Services. Opt out: <https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout>. Privacy: <https://policies.google.com/privacy>.

6. How Long Do We Keep Your Information?

In Short: We keep information as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this Notice unless otherwise required by law.When no ongoing legitimate business need exists, we delete or anonymize information. If deletion is not possible (e.g., backups), we securely store and isolate it until deletion is possible.

7. How Do We Keep Your Information Safe?

In Short: We use organizational and technical measures to protect personal information.Despite safeguards, no electronic transmission or storage technology is 100% secure. Transmission of personal information to and from our Services is at your own risk. Access the Services within a secure environment.

8. Do We Collect Information From Minors?

In Short: We do not knowingly collect data from or market to children under 18 (or the equivalent age in your jurisdiction), nor do we knowingly sell such personal information.By using the Services, you represent that you are at least 18 (or the equivalent age) or that you are the parent/guardian and consent to the minor’s use. If we learn we collected data from users under 18 (or equivalent), we will deactivate the account and delete the data. Report concerns to [email protected].

9. What Are Your Privacy Rights?

In Short: Depending on your location (e.g., EEA, UK, Switzerland, Canada, certain US states), you may have rights to access, correct, delete, restrict processing, data portability, object, and avoid solely automated decision-making with legal/similarly significant effects. Where decisions are solely automated, we will inform you, explain key factors, and provide a way to request human review.We will act on requests consistent with applicable laws.- EEA/UK: You may complain to your Member State DPA or the UK ICO: <https://ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint/data-protection-complaints/data-protection-complaints/>.
- Switzerland: Contact the FDPIC.Withdrawing your consent. Where processing relies on consent (express or implied), you may withdraw at any time by contacting us (see Contact). This does not affect processing prior to withdrawal or processing on other lawful grounds.Opting out of marketing. Unsubscribe via links in emails or contact us. We may still send non-marketing communications (e.g., service, support).Cookies and similar technologies. Most browsers accept cookies by default. You can remove or reject cookies, but some features may be affected.Questions about your rights: [email protected].

10. Controls for Do-Not-Track Features

Most browsers and some mobile OS/apps include a Do-Not-Track (DNT) setting. No uniform standard exists for recognizing/implementing DNT signals, so we do not currently respond to DNT signals. If a standard is adopted that we must follow, we will update this Notice. California law also requires disclosure of our response to DNT signals; we do not respond at this time.

11. Do United States Residents Have Specific Privacy Rights?

In Short: If you are a resident of CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, IN, IA, KY, MD, MN, MT, NE, NH, NJ, OR, RI, TN, TX, UT, VA, you may have rights to access details about the personal information we maintain and how we processed it, correct inaccuracies, obtain a copy, delete it, and/or withdraw consent. These rights may be limited by law.Categories of Personal Information We Collect (last 12 months)| Category | Examples | Collected |
| --- | --- | --- |
| A. Identifiers | Real name, alias, postal address, phone number, unique identifier, online identifier, IP address, email address, account name | YES |
| B. Customer Records (CA) | Name, contact info, education, employment, employment history, financial info | NO |
| C. Protected classifications | Gender, age, DOB, race/ethnicity, national origin, marital status, other demographics | NO |
| D. Commercial information | Transactions, purchases, financial/payment details | NO |
| E. Biometric information | Fingerprints, voiceprints | NO |
| F. Internet/network activity | Browsing/search history, online behavior/interactions with our/others’ sites/apps/ads | NO |
| G. Geolocation data | Device location | NO |
| H. Audio/electronic/sensory | Images; audio, video, or call recordings created for business activities | NO |
| I. Professional/employment | Business contact details, job title, work history, qualifications (if you apply) | NO |
| J. Education information | Student records, directory info | NO |
| K. Inferences | Profiles/summaries about preferences/characteristics | NO |
| L. Sensitive personal information | — | NO |We may also collect personal information outside these categories when you interact with us (support, surveys/contests, delivery of Services, responding to inquiries).Retention examples:
- Category A — until the user requests deletion or unsubscribes from communications.Sources of Personal Information
See: What information do we collect?How We Use and Share Personal Information
See: How we process your informationWill your information be shared with anyone else?
We may disclose personal information to service providers under written contracts. See: Sharing.We may use personal information for our own business purposes (e.g., internal research/technology development/demonstration). This is not a “sale.”We have not disclosed, sold, or shared personal information to third parties for business or commercial purposes in the preceding 12 months, and we will not sell or share such information of visitors, users, or consumers.Your Rights (US states)
You may have the rights to:
- Know whether we process your personal data
- Access your personal data
- Correct inaccuracies
- Delete your personal data
- Obtain a copy of data you provided
- Non-discrimination for exercising rights
- Opt out of targeted advertising (or “sharing” under CA law), sale of personal data, or profiling in furtherance of decisions with legal/similarly significant effectsDepending on your state, you may also have rights to:
- Access categories of personal data processed (e.g., MN)
- Obtain a list of categories of third parties to whom we disclosed data (e.g., CA, DE, MD)
- Obtain a list of specific third parties to whom we disclosed data (e.g., MN, OR)
- Review/understand/correct profiling (e.g., MN)
- Limit use/disclosure of sensitive personal data (e.g., CA)
- Opt out of collection of sensitive data and personal data via voice/facial recognition features (e.g., FL)How to Exercise Your Rights
Submit a data subject access request, email [email protected], or use the contact details below.You may designate an authorized agent to act on your behalf. We may deny a request from an agent lacking proof of valid authorization.Request Verification
We must verify your identity before acting on a request. We will use the information provided only for verification/security/fraud-prevention. If we cannot verify you with existing data, we may request additional information. For agent-submitted requests, we may need (i) identity verification and (ii) your written, signed permission.Appeals
If we decline your request, you may appeal by emailing [email protected]. We will provide a written explanation. If denied, you may complain to your state attorney general.California “Shine The Light” (Civ. Code §1798.83)
California residents may request, once per year and free of charge, information about categories of personal information (if any) disclosed to third parties for direct marketing and the names/addresses of such third parties for the preceding calendar year. Submit requests using the contact details in Contact.

12. Do Other Regions Have Specific Privacy Rights?

In Short: You may have additional rights based on your country of residence.Australia and New Zealand
We collect/process personal information under Australia’s Privacy Act 1988 and New Zealand’s Privacy Act 2020. This Notice satisfies the Acts’ requirements (what we collect, sources, purposes, recipients).If you do not provide information necessary for its purpose, it may affect our ability to provide services, e.g., to:
- Offer requested products/services
- Respond to/help with your requestsYou may request access to or correction of your personal information at any time (see Review/Update/Delete).Complaints:
- Australia — OAIC
- New Zealand — Privacy CommissionerRepublic of South Africa
You may request access to or correction of your personal information at any time (see Review/Update/Delete).If unsatisfied with how we handle a complaint, contact the regulator:- Information Regulator (South Africa) — <https://inforegulator.org.za/>
- General enquiries: [email protected]
- Complaints (POPIA/PAIA Form 5):
[email protected] &
[email protected]

13. Do We Make Updates to This Notice?

In Short: Yes. We will update this Notice as necessary to remain compliant with relevant laws.The updated version will be indicated by an updated “Revised” date at the top. If we make material changes, we may notify you by prominently posting a notice or by sending you a notification. Review this Notice periodically to stay informed.

14. How Can You Contact Us About This Notice?

If you have questions or comments, email [email protected] or contact us by post at:Maciej Daszkiewicz
Geestbrugweg 15
Rijswijk, South Holland 2281CC
Netherlands

15. How Can You Review, Update, or Delete the Data We Collect From You?

Depending on your country/state of residence, you may have rights to request access to the personal information we collect, details on how we processed it, corrections, deletion, or to withdraw consent (subject to legal limits). To submit a request, use our data subject access request.

Terms & Conditions

Last updated August 02, 2025

We are Maciej Daszkiewicz ("Company," "we," "us," "our"), a company registered in the Netherlands at Geestbrugweg 15, Rijswijk, South Holland 2281CC.We operate the mobile application BookNote (the "App"), as well as any other related products and services that refer or link to these legal terms (the "Legal Terms") (collectively, the "Services").BookNote is a personal reading companion app that helps users take meaningful notes on the books they read. It allows users to save insights, track reading progress, organize their notes by book, and reflect on what they’ve learned. Notes are stored securely on-device and synced through iCloud if enabled.You can contact us by email at [email protected] or by mail to Geestbrugweg 15, Rijswijk, South Holland 2281CC, Netherlands.These Legal Terms constitute a legally binding agreement made between you, whether personally or on behalf of an entity ("you"), and Maciej Daszkiewicz, concerning your access to and use of the Services. You agree that by accessing the Services, you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by all of these Legal Terms.If you do not agree with all of these Legal Terms, then you are expressly prohibited from using the Services and you must discontinue use immediately.Supplemental terms and conditions or documents that may be posted on the Services from time to time are incorporated herein by reference. We reserve the right to make changes to these Legal Terms at any time. The "Last updated" date will always indicate the latest revision.The Services are intended for users who are at least 18 years old. Persons under the age of 18 are not permitted to use or register for the Services.We recommend that you print a copy of these Legal Terms for your records.

1. Our Services

The information provided when using the Services is not intended for distribution to or use by any person or entity in any jurisdiction or country where such distribution or use would be contrary to law or regulation. Users accessing the Services from other locations do so on their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws.The Services are not designed for compliance with industry-specific regulations (HIPAA, FISMA, etc.). If your use is subject to such laws, you may not use the Services. You may not use the Services in a way that violates the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA).

2. Intellectual Property Rights

Our Intellectual PropertyWe own or license all intellectual property rights in the Services, including source code, databases, functionality, designs, audio, video, text, photographs, graphics ("Content"), as well as trademarks and logos ("Marks").The Content and Marks are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.You may access and use the Services, and download or print a copy of accessible Content, solely for personal, non-commercial use.Except as expressly permitted, you may not copy, reproduce, republish, upload, post, publicly display, encode, translate, transmit, distribute, sell, license, or otherwise exploit any Content or Marks without our prior written permission.Any breach of these rights will immediately terminate your right to use the Services.Your SubmissionsBy sending us any feedback, suggestion, or idea ("Submissions"), you assign all intellectual property rights in such Submission to us. We may use it for any lawful purpose without acknowledgment or compensation.You are responsible for your Submissions and agree that they:
- Do not violate applicable law or third-party rights.
- Are original to you or properly licensed.
- Do not contain confidential information.

3. User Representations

By using the Services, you represent and warrant that:
1. You have legal capacity and agree to these Legal Terms.
2. You are not a minor in your jurisdiction.
3. You will not access the Services by automated/non-human means (e.g., bot, script).
4. You will not use the Services for illegal or unauthorized purposes.
5. Your use will comply with all applicable laws and regulations.If you provide false or incomplete information, we may suspend or terminate your account.

4. Purchases and Payment

We accept payment through:
- Apple In-App PurchaseYou agree to provide accurate and up-to-date purchase and account information. Sales tax may be applied as required. Prices may change at any time.We may refuse or limit orders in our discretion, including limiting purchases per person, household, or payment method.

5. Subscriptions

Billing and Renewal
Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled. Charges will recur according to your chosen billing cycle until you cancel.Free Trial
We offer a 7-day free trial for new users. Charges begin at the end of the trial unless canceled.Cancellation
You can cancel via your Apple ID settings. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the paid term.Fee Changes
We may update subscription fees and will notify you as required by law.

6. Software

We may include software with the Services. If a license (EULA) is provided, its terms apply. Otherwise, we grant a limited, revocable, non-transferable license for personal use.All software is provided “AS IS”, without warranties of any kind.

7. Prohibited Activities

You agree not to:
- Extract data systematically.
- Mislead or defraud us or users.
- Circumvent or disable security features.
- Upload harmful or malicious material.
- Harass, threaten, or impersonate others.
- Reverse-engineer or tamper with the app.
- Use automated systems (bots, scrapers, etc.).
- Use the Services for unauthorized commercial purposes.

8. User Generated Contributions

The Services do not permit users to post or submit content.

9. Contribution License

By providing feedback or suggestions, you grant us the right to use and share it without compensation.

10. Mobile Application License

Use License
We grant a revocable, limited license to install and use the App on your device, subject to these Terms.You may not reverse-engineer, modify, resell, or use the App for unauthorized purposes.Apple and Android Devices
Additional conditions apply when accessing via the App Store or Google Play, including compliance with their terms of service.

11. Third-Party Websites and Content

The Services may include links to third-party sites or content. We do not control or endorse such sites and are not responsible for their content, policies, or products.

12. Services Management

We may monitor, restrict, remove, or disable access to content or users at our discretion, to protect the Services and our rights.

13. Privacy Policy

Our Privacy Policy is available within the app settings. By using the Services, you agree to its terms.

14. Term and Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Services at any time, without notice, for violation of these Legal Terms or applicable laws.

15. Modifications and Interruptions

We may change or discontinue the Services at any time. We are not liable for downtime, errors, or interruptions.

16. Governing Law

These Legal Terms are governed by the laws of the Netherlands. Consumers in the EU retain protections provided by their local laws.

17. Dispute Resolution

Informal Negotiations
Parties agree to attempt informal resolution for 30 days before arbitration.Binding Arbitration
Disputes will be settled under the European Court of Arbitration, seat in Amsterdam, Netherlands, in English.Restrictions
No class actions or representative claims permitted.*Exceptions
Claims relating to intellectual property rights, theft, privacy, or injunctive relief are excluded.

18. Corrections

We may correct errors, inaccuracies, or omissions in the Services at any time without notice.

19. Disclaimer

The Services are provided “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE”. We disclaim all warranties to the maximum extent permitted by law.

20. Limitations of Liability

We are not liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages. Liability is limited to the lesser of amounts paid by you in the last 6 months or $100.

21. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold us harmless from claims, damages, or losses arising from your use of the Services or violation of these Terms.

22. User Data

We may maintain data you transmit for performance of the Services. We are not liable for any loss or corruption of such data.

23. Electronic Communications, Transactions, and Signatures

You consent to electronic communications and signatures. Agreements and notices delivered electronically satisfy legal requirements.

24. California Users and Residents

Unresolved complaints may be submitted to the California Department of Consumer Affairs, 1625 North Market Blvd., Suite N 112, Sacramento, CA 95834, Tel: (800) 952-5210.

25. Miscellaneous

These Legal Terms are the entire agreement between you and us. If any part is unlawful or unenforceable, the remainder will remain in effect.

26. Contact Us

For questions or complaints about the Services, contact:Maciej Daszkiewicz
Geestbrugweg 15
Rijswijk, South Holland 2281CC
Netherlands
[email protected]