CadnoPrivacy Policy
Effective date: 14 November 2026
Cadno is a journal, planner and notes app for iPhone, iPad and Mac, made by Daniel Banhamombe (Uncle Dan from Paperless X), referred to here as "we" and "us". Paperless X is a YouTube channel and online brand, not a registered company; Daniel Banhamombe is the developer listed on the App Store and is responsible for this policy. This policy explains what happens to your information when you use Cadno.
The short version
We do not collect your data. Your notes stay on your devices and in your own iCloud account, and we cannot see them.
- No accounts: you never sign up or log in to use Cadno.
- No ads.
- No tracking: Cadno does not follow you across apps or websites.
- No servers of ours: Cadno does not send your notes, calendar events or reminders to Paperless X.
Information we do not collect
Paperless X does not collect, store or sell any personal information through Cadno. Specifically, Cadno does not collect:
- Your name, email address or any other contact details
- The content of your notes, handwriting, photos, videos or files
- Your calendar events or reminders
- Your location
- Device identifiers or advertising identifiers
- Usage analytics or behavioural data through any tool of our own
Cadno contains no third-party advertising or analytics software.
The only diagnostics we receive are the ones Apple provides to every developer. If you have chosen to share analytics with app developers in your device's Settings, Apple sends us anonymous crash reports and combined usage statistics for Cadno. They do not identify you and never include your notes. You can turn this off at any time in Settings under Privacy & Security, Analytics & Improvements.
Your content and where it is stored
Everything you create in Cadno is stored on your device. This includes your notes, handwriting and drawings, typed text, photos, videos, files, stickers, tags, pins and app settings such as your theme.
iCloud sync is on by default when your device is signed in to iCloud, so a copy is also stored in your own private iCloud account and appears on your other devices. You can turn it off at any time. That storage belongs to you and is run by Apple. Paperless X has no access to it.
Search, including search of your handwriting, runs on your device. Recognising handwriting, converting handwriting to text and cutting stickers out of photos all use the tools Apple builds into your device. Nothing from these features is sent to us.
Permissions Cadno asks for
Cadno asks for access only when a feature needs it. You can refuse any of these and still use the rest of the app, and you can change your choice at any time in your device's Settings.
| Permission | Why Cadno asks | What happens to the data |
|---|---|---|
| Calendar | To show your Apple Calendar events beside each day and to add events you create | Read and written on your device through Apple's Calendar; never sent to us |
| Reminders | To show your Apple Reminders beside each day and to add or complete them | Read and written on your device through Apple's Reminders; never sent to us |
| Photos | To add photos and videos you choose to a note, and to make stickers from them | The items you pick are copied into your note; never sent to us |
| Camera | To take a photo and add it to a note | The photo is saved in your note; never sent to us |
| Files | To attach files you choose, and to save exports and backups where you choose | Stays on your device or in the location you pick |
| Notifications | To alert you about reminders you set | Scheduled on your device |
iCloud sync, backups and exports
- iCloud sync keeps Cadno the same on your iPhone, iPad and Mac. It is on by default and uses the iCloud account already signed in on your device. Apple handles that data under its own privacy policy.
- Backups are single files you create yourself. A backup contains all your notes, so store it somewhere you trust.
- Exports are PDFs of a note or a week that you create yourself. Once you share an export, it is outside Cadno's control.
Cadno only makes a backup or an export when you ask it to, and saves it where you choose.
Third parties
We do not share your information with anyone, because we do not have it.
Cadno relies on services provided by Apple, which Apple runs under its own privacy policy:
- iCloud, which syncs your notes unless you turn it off
- Apple Calendar and Apple Reminders, if you grant access
- The App Store, which handles your download and any purchase. We never see your payment details.
Apple may give us anonymous, combined statistics about downloads, sales and crashes if you have agreed to share them with developers in your device settings. These do not identify you and never include your notes.
Cadno is a subscription with a free trial. The trial, the subscription and any renewal or cancellation are all handled by Apple through your Apple Account, and Cadno uses no other payment service. Apple tells us whether a subscription is active so the app can unlock, but not who you are or how you paid.
Your choices and deleting your data
You are in control of everything in Cadno.
- Delete a note: deleted notes go to Recently Deleted for 30 days, then are removed for good. You can also empty it yourself sooner.
- Delete everything: deleting Cadno removes its data from that device. To remove synced data, delete Cadno's data from your iCloud storage in your device's Settings.
- Stop syncing: turn off iCloud for Cadno in your device's Settings.
- Withdraw a permission: change Calendar, Reminders, Photos or Camera access in your device's Settings.
Because we hold no data about you, there is nothing for us to look up, correct or delete on our side. If you contact us with a privacy request, we will still reply and help where we can.
Children
Cadno does not collect personal information from anyone, including children. Cadno is rated 4+ on the App Store. It is a general-audience app and is not directed specifically at children.
If you contact us
If you email us for support, we receive your email address and whatever you choose to write or attach. We use it only to reply to you, and we do not add you to any mailing list.
Changes to this policy
If we change this policy, we will post the new version on this page and update the effective date at the top. If a change affects how your information is handled, we will also say so in the app's release notes.
Contact
Questions about this policy or about privacy in Cadno:
- Email: support@beingpaperless.com
- Developer: Daniel Banhamombe (Uncle Dan from Paperless X)