last updated: july 17, 2026
the short version: you can use notei without an account, and the scores you make stay in your browser until you choose a feature that needs the cloud. we only collect what we need to run notei, we don't sell your data, and we don't use your music to train ai models.
this depends on how you use notei. we collect:
in plain english: we use your data to run notei and its features, and for little else.
we do not use your scores to train ai models, and we do not sell your personal data.
the promise: the assistant only reads the score you currently have open — nothing else.
when you use the ai assistant, we send the text of your request and your currently-open score to our ai model providers so they can answer or make the edit. the assistant does not see your other scores, your files, or anything outside the score you're working on. music-generation features send note data, not audio.
under our providers' terms, they process your request only to return a result and do not use your content to train their models. we don't use your scores to train ai either.
audio you hum or record is used only to produce notation — not to identify you or build a voiceprint. where a transcription feature runs entirely in your browser, that audio never leaves your device.
in plain english: we don't sell your personal data.
we share data only with the service providers that help us run notei — hosting and infrastructure, our ai model providers, our email provider, and our payment processor — and each only for the job it does for us. we may also disclose data if the law requires it, or to protect notei and its users. we don't use third-party advertising or cross-site tracking.
scores in your browser stay until you clear them. cloud-saved scores and account data are kept while your account is active. when you delete a score or your account, we remove it — except for backups that age out on a normal schedule, and anything we must keep to meet legal or accounting obligations.
to exercise any of these, email [email protected] and we'll respond as the law requires.
in plain english: notei is meant for people 13 and older.
notei is intended for people aged 13 and up, and we don't knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. in the eu, the minimum age of digital consent is set by each country and ranges from 13 to 16 — where a higher age applies to you, that age governs. if you believe a child under 13 has given us personal data, email [email protected] and we'll delete it.
notei is a global web product, and our providers may process data in countries other than yours, including the united states. where the law requires it, we use appropriate safeguards for those transfers.
we may update this policy as notei grows. we'll change the "last updated" date above and, for material changes, give notice in the app or by email.
if anything here is unclear, or you want to exercise a right or raise a concern, just email us at [email protected] — we're happy to help.