Google Drive Sync and Data Controls
How optional Pro sync works in Floating Notes 2.0
Limited Use: Floating Notes' use and transfer of information received from Google APIs will adhere to the Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements.
Why Floating Notes Requests Google Drive Access
Google Drive sync is optional. Floating Notes requests Drive access only when you choose to enable sync. The free local mode does not require a Google account or Drive access.
Floating Notes uses the Google Drive drive.file scope to create, read, update, and delete Floating Notes files that the app creates or that you explicitly open with the app. We use this access to sync your notes between your own browsers/devices.
Where Your Notes Live
- Local-only notes: stored in your browser's local extension storage.
- Sync-enabled Pro notes: stored in a visible Floating Notes folder in your Google Drive.
- Browser storage for synced notes: used as an evicting hot cache with a compact local index and recent/pinned/dirty note bodies.
- Floating Notes servers: do not store note contents during normal sync operation.
Token Handling
Our account backend stores encrypted Google refresh tokens after you enable Drive sync. The extension requests short-lived access tokens from our backend and then communicates directly with Google Drive. Disconnecting Drive removes the stored token from our backend.
Your Controls
- Disable sync: turn off Drive sync in Floating Notes settings.
- Revoke access: remove Floating Notes from your Google Account's third-party access settings.
- Delete synced files: delete the Floating Notes folder/files from your Google Drive.
- Export: use JSON export to keep your own copy of notes.
- Delete account records: contact support@floatingnotes.app.
What We Do Not Do
- We do not sell Google user data or note data.
- We do not use Google user data or note contents for ads, retargeting, credit-worthiness, or data brokerage.
- We do not use note contents to train generalized AI or machine learning models.
- Humans do not read your Drive note files unless you explicitly ask for support with specific data, it is necessary for security, or we are required by law.