Is My Data Safe on NoteKraft?
If you type a million-dollar business idea or a deeply personal confession into NoteKraft, can our developers read it? Could a hacker steal it from our servers? The answer is a definitive no. Here is exactly how the underlying technology protects you.
How Traditional Web Apps Work
When you use Google Docs or Evernote, your browser registers your keystrokes and immediately makes an API network request over the internet to send that data to Google's servers. Google saves it to a database. When you visit the site the next day, their servers send that data back across the internet to display on your screen.
This means your data is vulnerable when it is "in-transit" across the web, and it is vulnerable "at-rest" on the company's servers.
How NoteKraft Works (LocalStorage)
NoteKraft does not have a database. We do not have user accounts. Instead, we utilize a modern browser Web API called `localStorage`.
- When you type in the online notepad, the JavaScript code tells your browser to save that text directly to your own hard drive (inside your browser's dedicated cache folder).
- When you close the tab and return to NoteKraft tomorrow, our site doesn't load your text. Your own browser intercepts the request and pulls the text directly from your own hard drive.
The Ultimate Test: Unplug Your Router
If you don't believe us, you can test it yourself right now. Open the notepad, disconnect from Wi-Fi or unplug your ethernet cable, and type a paragraph. The autosave will continue functioning perfectly because it does not require an internet connection.
The Downsides of Absolute Privacy
Because we never beam your data to a server, we are physically incapable of offering some modern convenience features:
- Cross-Device Syncing: If you write an essay on your laptop using NoteKraft, it will NOT be there when you open NoteKraft on your phone. Your phone only asks its own local cache for data, not our servers.
- Data Recovery: If your computer catches fire, or if you clear all your browser cookies/cache data, your notes are permanently destroyed. We cannot "restore your account" because we don't have an account. You must manually copy-paste important text into local files (like a .txt or .docx) if you want permanent cold storage.
A Necessary Trade-off
We built NoteKraft for rapid, distraction-free, highly sensitive drafting. Use our editing tools to strip formatting from confidential company emails. Use the notepad to journal private thoughts. NoteKraft is intended as a secure workspace, not a permanent cloud vault.