Effective date: August 22, 2026 • Version 1.1
Dhulo ("the App," "we," "our," or "us") is a private, on-device space for writing thoughts that are meant to fade. This policy explains how information is handled when you use Dhulo on Android, iOS, or the web version.
Dhulo does not require an account, does not operate a note-sync server, and does not upload the contents of your notes. Your writing, settings, profile details, and copies of photos attached to notes are handled locally by the App.
Dhulo does not collect, sell, rent, or share:
Dhulo contains no advertising SDK and no analytics or cloud-based AI service. We do not use your writing to train machine-learning models.
Note titles, note contents, creation times, chosen lifespans, decay styles, colours, and whether a note is on hold are stored in the App's local storage. This information is used only to display and decay your notes on your device.
When you choose a photo for a note or profile picture, Dhulo creates a private local copy inside the App's storage. Dhulo does not upload that copy. Choosing a photo does not modify or delete the original in your photo library.
Theme, wallpaper, sound, haptic, default timer, tutorial status, profile name, profile bio, and profile picture preferences are saved locally so that Dhulo remembers your choices.
Dhulo can open its GitHub project page and this Privacy Policy in your browser when you tap those links. The App does not send your notes or settings with those links.
This website is hosted by Vercel. When you visit it, your browser sends ordinary web-request information such as your IP address, browser details, and request time to Vercel. Vercel handles that information under its own Privacy Notice.
Dhulo is not affiliated with or endorsed by Vercel Inc., GitHub, Inc., or Microsoft Corporation.
| Permission or access | Why it may be used |
|---|---|
| Photos or media picker | Only when you choose to attach a photo to a note or select a profile picture. |
| Local app storage | To save notes, settings, profile details, and private copies of selected photos. |
| Network access | To open links you select, such as the GitHub project or this policy. |
Dhulo does not request access to your microphone, contacts, calendar, precise location, Bluetooth, or payment information.
Dhulo has no server copy from which we can retrieve a released note. If your device backup system includes app data, that backup is controlled by your operating-system or backup provider.
Dhulo relies on the app sandbox and storage protections provided by Android, iOS, and your browser. Keep your device locked and updated if your notes contain sensitive thoughts.
No storage system is perfectly secure. Anyone who can unlock your device or access an unencrypted device backup may be able to access locally stored app data.
Dhulo does not integrate advertising, analytics, social-login, payment, or cloud-sync services.
Vercel hosts this website. GitHub is reached only when you choose to open its project link. Your device's operating system, app store, browser, hosting provider, or backup provider may process information independently under their own terms and privacy policies.
Dhulo is not designed to collect personal information from children or anyone else. The App does not require an account and does not knowingly transmit a child's writing to us. Parents and guardians should still supervise device access and any information written locally.
Because Dhulo does not maintain user accounts or a server database, we do not hold a remote profile that you can ask us to export or delete. You control the App's local information through note release, app-data controls, device-backup settings, and uninstalling the App.
Requests about information processed by Vercel should follow its Privacy Notice.
We may update this policy when Dhulo's features or data practices change. The effective date and version at the top will be updated. Material changes will be made available in the App or project repository before the affected feature is released where practical.
Questions about this policy can be sent to:
This Privacy Policy was last updated on August 22, 2026.