Security

How RytePad keeps your data safe

A diary, a to-do list and your notes are personal. This page explains, in plain language, how RytePad protects them and what stays in your control.

The short answer

Your diary entries, tasks, goals, checklist items and notes are encrypted with AES-256 before they are stored, every connection uses HTTPS, passwords are stored as bcrypt hashes, and there is no admin screen that can show your content. RytePad has no ads and does not sell or rent personal data.

Protections

What protects your account and content

The same protection on the free plan and on Pro.

Encrypted before it's stored

Your content is encrypted with AES-256 before it reaches the database, with the key kept separate from it. A copy of the database shows nothing readable.

HTTPS on every request

Every page and request travels over an encrypted connection, and sign-in cookies are marked secure and hidden from page scripts.

Passwords we can't read

Passwords are stored as bcrypt hashes. Changing yours signs out every other session, and Log out everywhere does the same in one click.

Guarded sign-ins

Repeated wrong sign-ins for one account or from one network are slowed down, and new sign-ups pass a bot check.

Careful password resets

Reset codes have six digits, last ten minutes and lock after five wrong tries. The reset page never reveals whether an address has an account.

No browsing your content

There is no admin screen that can display your content. Administrators see only the usage statistics and logs needed to run the service.

Payments

Pro is paid through Paddle, which acts as the merchant of record: it takes the payment, handles tax and issues your receipt.

RytePad never sees your full card details.

No ads, no data sales

RytePad is paid for by Pro subscriptions. Personal data is never sold or rented.

Data is shared only with the providers needed to run the service: hosting and email delivery, payments, affiliate payouts and analytics. The privacy policy lists them.

Your controls

What stays in your hands

  • Delete anything. Any item goes at once. The whole account can be deleted under Account, after a confirmation code sent to your email; deletion is immediate and permanent.
  • Choose your emails. Each email reminder can be switched on or off under Account → Email reminders.
  • Share only what you choose. A note can be shared as a fixed snapshot or as a live link. Deleting the note turns off both.
  • Log out everywhere. One click ends every other session, on every device.
Questions

Security questions, answered

Is RytePad end-to-end encrypted?

No. Your content is encrypted on our server before it is stored, and decrypted only to show it to you when you're signed in. That keeps it unreadable in the database. End-to-end encryption, where only your own device holds the key, is a different model that RytePad doesn't use today.

Can anyone at RytePad read my diary?

There is no admin screen that shows your content, and the content in the database is encrypted. Administrators can see usage statistics and logs needed to run and fix the service.

What happens to my data when I delete my account?

Your profile and all of your content are deleted at once. Billing records are kept as tax and accounting law requires, and operational records such as sign-in logs are trimmed automatically within a year.

Do you sell my data or show ads?

No. There are no ads, and personal data is never sold or rented. RytePad is paid for by Pro subscriptions.

Where can I read the full details?

The privacy policy covers what is collected, why and for how long; the terms of service cover your account and the plans.

Found a security problem? Write to support@rytepad.com with the details, and a person will reply.

Private by default, free to start

The same protection on every plan. No card needed.