Terms of Service
Summary (not a substitute for the full terms): NoteCORE is developed and operated by an individual doing business as Palindev. By using NoteCORE, you agree to these Terms. The Service is free for up to 3 notes. A one-time Pro upgrade (₹199) unlocks unlimited notes. All purchases are final — we do not offer refunds. You own your content. We do not sell your data. This Service is governed by the laws of India.
1. Acceptance of Terms
These Terms of Service ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Palindev ("we", "us", "our"), the individual operator of NoteCORE, governing your access to and use of the NoteCORE web application and any related services (collectively, the "Service") available at https://notecore.app.
By accessing or using the Service in any manner, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated herein by reference. If you do not agree to all of these Terms, you must not access or use the Service.
If you are using the Service on behalf of a third party, you represent and warrant that you have full authority to bind that party to these Terms.
2. Definitions
For the purposes of these Terms, the following definitions apply:
"Service" means the NoteCORE web application, its features, content, and all related services.
"User", "you", or "your" refers to any individual who accesses, browses, or uses the Service.
"Account" means the user account created upon authenticating via Google OAuth.
"Content" means all notes, text, data, and other information that you create, upload, or store through the Service.
"Basic Plan" means the free tier of the Service permitting storage of up to three (3) notes.
"Pro Plan" means the paid tier of the Service granting unlimited note storage, available via a one-time payment.
"Palindev" refers to the individual operator doing business under the Palindev brand, developing and operating NoteCORE.
3. Eligibility
The Service is available exclusively to individuals who are at least 13 years of age. By using the Service, you represent and warrant that you meet this age requirement.
We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from individuals under the age of 13. If we learn that a user under 13 has registered an account, we will promptly terminate that account and delete all associated data without notice.
By using the Service, you further represent and warrant that: (a) you are not located in a country subject to a government embargo; (b) you are not listed on any government prohibited-party list; and (c) your use of the Service complies with all laws and regulations applicable to you.
4. Account Registration
5. Description of Service
NoteCORE is a web-based productivity application providing a rich-text block editor for creating, editing, and organizing personal notes, with cloud synchronization across sessions. The Service is offered under two plans:
Basic Plan
FreeFree — No credit card required
Up to 3 notes
Full rich-text block editor
All content block types
Cloud sync & storage
Pro Plan
Pro₹199 — One-time payment, lifetime access
Unlimited notes
All Basic Plan features
All future updates included
No recurring charges — ever
We reserve the right to modify, enhance, or discontinue any aspect of the Service at any time. We will make reasonable efforts to communicate significant changes that may affect your use of the Service, but are under no obligation to do so for minor updates or improvements.
The Service requires an internet connection and a modern web browser. We do not guarantee availability of the Service at all times and may perform maintenance that renders the Service temporarily unavailable.
6. Subscription Plans & Payments
7. No Refund Policy
ALL PURCHASES ARE FINAL AND NON-REFUNDABLE.
Given the nature of NoteCORE as a digital software service, all Pro Plan purchases are final. We do not offer refunds, exchanges, cancellations, or credits for any reason, except as expressly required by mandatory consumer protection law applicable in your jurisdiction.
By completing a purchase, you acknowledge and agree that:
You have reviewed the Service and the plan features before purchasing.
You understand that the Pro Plan is a one-time digital purchase and not a subscription.
You waive any right of withdrawal or cancellation to the extent permitted by applicable law.
If you experience a technical issue that prevents access to Pro features immediately after a confirmed payment, contact us at contact@palindev.com within 48 hours of the transaction. We will investigate and work to resolve verified technical failures on a case-by-case basis. This is not a guarantee of a refund; it is a commitment to resolve service delivery failures.
8. User Content
9. Prohibited Conduct
You agree not to use the Service to:
Violate any applicable local, national, or international law or regulation.
Create, upload, or transmit any Content that is unlawful, harmful, defamatory, obscene, fraudulent, infringing, or otherwise objectionable.
Gain unauthorized access to any part of the Service, its servers, or any account other than your own.
Reverse-engineer, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to derive the source code of the Service.
Circumvent, disable, or interfere with any security-related features of the Service.
Use automated scripts, bots, crawlers, or scrapers to access or collect data from the Service.
Impose an unreasonable or disproportionately large load on the Service infrastructure.
Transmit any malware, viruses, Trojan horses, or other harmful or disruptive code.
Create multiple accounts to circumvent plan limits or other restrictions.
Impersonate any person or entity, or falsely represent your affiliation with any person or entity.
Use the Service for commercial purposes unless expressly authorized in writing by us.
Violation of this section may result in immediate suspension or permanent termination of your account, without prior notice or liability to you. We reserve the right to report any illegal activity to the appropriate authorities.
10. Intellectual Property
11. Privacy
Your privacy is important to us. Our Privacy Policy, available at https://notecore.app/privacy, describes how we collect, use, store, and share your personal information. The Privacy Policy is incorporated into these Terms by reference and forms part of this agreement.
By using the Service, you consent to the collection and processing of your information as described in the Privacy Policy. In summary, we collect:
Google account profile data (name, email address, profile picture) — for authentication and account identification.
Note content and metadata — stored securely in our database to provide the Service.
Payment transaction records — maintained for billing and legal compliance purposes.
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.
12. Third-Party Services
The Service integrates with and relies on the following third-party services:
Google OAuth 2.0 — for secure user authentication. Your use is subject to Google's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.
Razorpay — for processing Pro Plan payments. Your payment information is subject to Razorpay's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.
Railway — infrastructure and application hosting provider.
Neon — managed PostgreSQL database hosting.
Netlify — frontend deployment and content delivery.
We are not responsible for the practices, availability, or content of these third-party services. Any issues arising from your use of these services should be directed to the respective providers. We recommend reviewing the terms and privacy policies of each third-party service before using the Service.
The Service may contain links to third-party websites. Such links are provided for convenience only. We do not endorse and are not responsible for the content or practices of any linked websites.
13. Disclaimer of Warranties
THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, PALINDEV EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND ANY WARRANTIES ARISING FROM COURSE OF DEALING OR COURSE OF PERFORMANCE.
WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT: (A) THE SERVICE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS; (B) THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE; (C) THE RESULTS OBTAINED FROM THE USE OF THE SERVICE WILL BE ACCURATE OR RELIABLE; (D) ANY ERRORS IN THE SERVICE WILL BE CORRECTED; OR (E) THE SERVICE OR ITS SERVERS ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.
Use of the Service is at your sole risk. You are responsible for any damage to your device or loss of data that results from use of the Service.
14. Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL PALINDEV, ITS INDIVIDUAL OPERATOR, OR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES, SERVICE PROVIDERS, OR LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES — INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, CONTENT, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES — ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH: (A) YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF, OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE, THE SERVICE; (B) ANY CONDUCT OR CONTENT OF ANY THIRD PARTY ON THE SERVICE; (C) ANY CONTENT OBTAINED FROM THE SERVICE; OR (D) UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS, USE, OR ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR CONTENT, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES AND REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY.
IN ANY CASE, OUR TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OR THE SERVICE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF: (A) THE TOTAL AMOUNT YOU PAID TO US IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE CLAIM, OR (B) INR 500 (₹500).
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain damages. In such jurisdictions, our liability will be limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.
15. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Palindev and its individual operator from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or in any way connected with:
Your access to or use of the Service.
Your violation of any provision of these Terms.
Your Content or your infringement of any intellectual property or other right of any person or entity.
Your violation of any applicable law or regulation.
Any misrepresentation made by you in connection with the Service.
We reserve the right, at our own expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter subject to indemnification by you, in which case you agree to cooperate with our defense of such claims.
16. Modifications
17. Termination
18. Governing Law & Disputes
19. Miscellaneous
20. Contact Information
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding these Terms or the Service, please contact us using the details below. We will make reasonable efforts to respond within a reasonable timeframe.