Privacy Policy

Last Updated：January 5, 2026

Effective Date：January 5, 2026

Developer：Xingyoumeng Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.

App Name：MarkNow

Thank you for using MarkNow ("the App"), developed by Xingyoumeng Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. We value your privacy and created this policy to explain how we collect, use, store and share your personal information and what rights you have. Please read it carefully before using the App.

App permissions

Why we request them

  • Network access: Sync your data, load online content, and validate subscriptions.
  • Notification access: Deliver reminders, updates, and important service messages.
  • Vibration access: Provide haptic feedback so you notice critical alerts.
  • Clipboard access: Quickly read or save note snippets for easier capture.
  • Photo library access: Import media into notes or save exported images.
  • Camera access: Capture photos directly into your notes.

Boot startup (RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED)

  • Purpose: Automatically restore local reminders/scheduled notifications you set on this device after a reboot, preventing loss of reminders due to system restart.
  • Trigger condition: Only takes effect when you explicitly consent and keep the setting enabled; disabled by default.
  • Data handling: This capability does not collect, upload, or share your personal information in the background, and does not perform any network operations.
  • How to disable: You can disable this anytime in [Settings → Privacy & Permissions → Boot startup to restore reminders]; once disabled, reminders will no longer be restored on boot.
  • Third-party sharing: No third-party sharing is enabled; used solely for local reminder restoration.

Information we collect

Information you provide

  • Account information: When you register, we collect your email address, etc.
  • User feedback: Feedback, suggestions or issue reports you voluntarily provide.

Information collected automatically

  • Device info: Model, OS version, device identifiers, etc.
  • Log info: Usage time/frequency, crash logs, performance data, etc.
  • Network info: IP address, network status, etc.

APP Payment Client SDK (com.alipay.sdk)

  • Developer: Alipay (Hangzhou) Information Technology Co., Ltd.
  • Data collected: device info (model, OS version, identifiers such as IMEI/Android ID/Device ID/OAID), network info (IP, network type/status), order/payment info (order ID, amount, result), app info (app name/version; may include install list if enabled).
  • Purpose: enable in-app Alipay payments; verify and complete payment instructions; risk control and security compliance.
  • Privacy Policy: Click to view

Sentry

  • Data collected: information about your device and interactions, including IP, device type/serial, browser, OS, installed software, product keys, general location and referrer URLs.
  • Purpose: error tracking, crash diagnostics and performance monitoring.

Mixpanel

  • Data collected: IP, location, web activity and browser info; on mobile it may collect first-open time, carrier, device serial/type, whether their app is installed, and in-app activity.
  • Purpose: product analytics to understand usage and improve experience.

How we use your information

Provide services

  • Create and maintain your account
  • Provide cloud backup & restore (PRO members)

Improve services

  • Understand needs and develop features
  • Test and optimize performance
  • Troubleshoot issues
  • Analyze usage and trends

Security

  • Verify identity and protect accounts
  • Prevent fraud/abuse
  • Protect system and data security
  • With your consent and the relevant setting enabled, we restore local reminder schedules after device reboot to ensure reminder accuracy and reliability (no additional personal information is collected).

Auto-start and associated launch

Behavior scope and purpose

  • With your explicit consent and the setting enabled, this app may briefly run after device reboot to restore local reminders/scheduled notifications you have set.
  • This app will not auto-start or initiate unreasonable associated launches without your consent.

Your choices and control

  • You can enable/disable [Boot startup to restore reminders] in Settings at any time. Once disabled, reminders will no longer be restored after device reboot.
  • You can also completely disable this capability by uninstalling the app or revoking the relevant permission in system settings.

Data minimization

  • This process does not collect additional personal information, does not perform network transmission, and only restores reminder schedules locally.

Data storage & security

Storage location

  • Basic data is stored on your device
  • PRO cloud backups are stored on servers in mainland China
  • Necessary account info is stored on our servers

Security measures

  • Encryption in transit and at rest
  • Strict access controls
  • Regular security reviews and updates
  • Multi-layer server protections

Retention

  • We retain personal data while providing services
  • After account deletion we delete or anonymize within a reasonable period (typically 30 days)
  • Inactive accounts may be cleaned up after long inactivity (typically 1 year)

Sharing & disclosure

Principles

  • We limit sharing unless with your consent, necessary for the purposes in this policy, or required by law.

Third parties

  • Payment processors (to process payments)
  • Cloud providers (storage & backup)
  • Analytics providers (only anonymized/aggregated data)

No sale

  • We do not sell your personal information.

Your rights

Access & correction

  • You can access and update your personal information.

Account deletion

  • You can delete your account in the App at any time.

Children

Primary audience

  • The App is primarily for adults.

Guardian consent

  • If you are under 18, use the App with guardian consent and guidance.

Children's data handling

  • If we learn we collected children’s data without verifiable parental consent, we will delete it promptly.

Updates

Change notifications

  • We may update this policy; for major changes we will notify in-app prominently.

Acceptance of changes

  • Continuing to use the App after major changes means you accept the updated policy.

Contact us

How to contact

  • 'About' page in the App
  • Registered address: 深圳市南山区桃源街道平山社区红花四路2号红花岭集悦城11栋109
  • Office address: 深圳市南山区桃源街道平山社区红花四路2号红花岭集悦城11栋109
  • Data protection contact: support@bythesea.cn
  • Email: support@bythesea.com
  • We respond within 30 days