Slate Privacy Policy

Summary

• Slate is designed to be local-first.
• Your task content is read from and written to files you choose on your device.
• Slate does not require an account and does not operate a backend service for storing your task vault.
• Slate does not sell personal information and does not use third-party advertising SDKs in the current app version.
• Some optional features use internet connections (for example, loading FAQ/updates content from slatetasks.com, opening external links, or sending support email).

Scope

This policy applies to:

• Slate iOS app
• Slate widget extension
• Slate share extension

This policy does not govern third-party services you choose to use (for example, iCloud Drive, Dropbox, Obsidian Sync, Google Drive, OneDrive, or websites opened from links). Those services have their own terms and privacy policies.

Information Slate Processes

1) Vault and Task Data (local content)

To provide core functionality, Slate processes markdown files and task metadata in the vault/folder you select. This can include:

• Task titles and task metadata (dates, tags, priority, completion state)
• File paths needed to read/write your selected vault files
• Inbox/project location selections

Where it is stored:

• On your device, in your selected files and app-local storage
• In an Apple App Group container used by the app and widget/share extensions

What Slate uses it for:

• Displaying tasks in Inbox, Projects, Upcoming, and All Tasks
• Writing edits back to markdown files
• Powering widget and share-extension behavior

2) App Settings and Operational Data

Slate stores app preferences and operational state locally (for example, reminders settings, sorting preferences, vault bookmark data, inbox path, and widget coordination state). This is used to make the app function across launches and extensions.

3) Notifications and Alarms (optional)

If you enable reminders/alarms, Slate requests notification permissions and schedules local notifications and alarms on your device.

4) Share Extension Input (optional)

If you use the iOS Share Sheet with Slate, Slate processes the content you share (for example, URL/text/title) to create a task in your chosen vault destination.

5) Support Communications (optional)

If you contact support by email, your email provider processes that communication. Slate may prefill a diagnostics template in your email composer to help with troubleshooting. You control whether to send, edit, or delete that content before sending.

Internet Use and External Services

Slate core task management is designed to work without an app account or Slate cloud storage. Some optional app features may access the internet:

• Loading FAQ content from slatetasks.com
• Loading updates/release notes content from slatetasks.com
• Opening support/legal/social/external links
• Sending email via your chosen mail app/provider

When these features are used, standard web/network metadata (such as IP address, user agent, and request metadata) may be processed by the relevant provider (for example, website hosting provider, ISP, mail provider, or linked website).

Third-Party Sync Providers

Slate does not operate your file sync service. If your selected vault is synced by a third-party provider (for example, iCloud Drive, Dropbox, Obsidian Sync, Google Drive, OneDrive), that provider handles syncing and related processing under its own policies.

Tracking, Advertising, and Analytics

In the current app version:

• No third-party advertising SDK is integrated.
• No cross-app or cross-site tracking is intentionally performed by Slate.
• Slate does not sell personal information.

Apple platform features used by the app (for example, TipKit or other system frameworks) may be governed by Apple settings and policies. If Apple synchronizes framework state across your devices, that processing is controlled by Apple.

Data Sharing

Slate does not share your task vault data with a Slate backend service.

Data may be shared only as needed with:

• Apple system services/frameworks required for app functionality (for example, notifications, widgets/extensions)
• Your selected communication/service providers when you use optional features (for example, email, web links, file sync providers)
• Service providers operating slatetasks.com for FAQ/updates/legal pages

Data Retention

• Task content remains in your own files until you edit/delete it.
• Local app state remains on-device until cleared, overwritten, or the app is removed.
• Optional web/support records may be retained by the providers involved (for example, hosting/email providers) under their own policies.

Your Choices

You can:

• Choose which vault/folder Slate can access
• Stop using optional support/FAQ/updates/link features
• Disable notifications in iOS Settings
• Remove the app and its local data from your device
• Manage or stop third-party sync through your chosen provider

Children

Slate is not directed to children under 13, and no account-based child data collection is part of core app use.

International Processing

If you use optional internet-based features, processing may occur in countries where relevant providers operate infrastructure.

Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. The "Last updated" date above will reflect the latest version.

Change Log

• March 6, 2026: Initial release.

Contact

For privacy questions or requests:

privacy@slatetasks.com