Local storage
Entries, dates and display order are stored in ~/Library/Application Support/AetherNote/journal.json. Drafts and preferences are stored separately as drafts.json and preferences.json in the same folder.
You control local files and exported backups. The app does not encrypt them. Keep backups and access to your Mac secure.
In-app updates
Check for Updates requests the feed at aethernative.com, and update downloads connect to GitHub. Requests may include your IP address and app/OS compatibility information, never journal contents. System-profile reporting is disabled.
Updates are not checked or downloaded automatically by default. You choose when to install and relaunch in the update window.
Reminders and exports
Reminders use only a menu bar mark and need no notification permission. Copy, Markdown export and JSON backup write to your clipboard or chosen file only when you request them.
The download website and GitHub are external sites with their own privacy policies when visited in a browser. Journal contents are not sent with download requests.