Version	Comments
	Aug 28, 2017	Clarifications throughout.
	Oct 27, 2015	A completely new version has been published.
	Oct 30, 2014	Various IMPORTANT changes made concerning your data usage and how your personal information is shared.
	Dec 16, 2013	This is the initial version that ParanoidPaul captured. It is not necessarily the first version of the document.

EFFECTIVE DATE: OCTOBER 27, 2015AUGUST 28, 2017 — WHAT’S NEW » 

	In order to function properly, Evernote needs access to several different software components and services on your device, some of which contain your personal information. This articlepage describes information our applications collect from your device, and how we use that information.information.  

	When	Defined terms on this page have the same meanings as defined in our Privacy Policy. 

	When you install, modify, or use an Evernote application, you may see permission requests or alerts regarding all of the device capabilities the application could potentially use. For example, on some versions of Android you will see a long, generic, technical list of device capabilities upon installation of the app, while on other versions of Android and iOS you will see device permission requests pop up as they are used in the app. Rather than list such permissions exhaustively, this articlepage describes how each Evernote application uses key device features that may access or use your personal information. Many of these capabilities may be turned on or off through your device settings or your Evernote account settings. 

 	 All Evernote Applications
 	 Evernote
 	 Skitch
 	 Scannable
 	 Penultimate
 	 Evernote Web Clipper
 	 Evernote Clearly

ALL EVERNOTE APPLICATIONS

	 HARDWARE IDENTITY: Evernote stores your device's unique hardware identifiers (IMEI, SIM number, or other identifier) and description on our servers in order to: 

 	 allow you to review and revoke devices from your account settings
 	 enable promotional account upgrades
 	 calculate anonymous aggregate statistics on the number of unique devices accessing the Evernote service

  	 CAMERA AND MICROPHONE: Evernote uses your device's camera and microphone when you choose to capture images, audio, or video into a note.
 	 LINKEDIN AND GMAIL ACCOUNTS: WhenACCOUNTS: When you connect your Evernote account with your LinkedIn or Gmail accounts, we may access your full name and profile photo from those services in order to display your name and photo to users with whom you connect with in Work Chat.share information. You can change these in your Evernote account settings. Evernote may also access your contact information to auto-complete email addresses when you share a note or notebook.content.

EVERNOTE FOR ANDROID

 	 CALENDAR: Evernote uses your calendar information to automatically suggest note titles.
 	 CONTACTS: EvernoteCONTACTS: Evernote uses your contacts to auto-complete email addresses when you share a note, share a notebook, or engage with others in Work Chat or email.Content. Evernote may also display your contacts’ photos insideof your note or message list whenEvernote contacts (from their Evernote profiles) when they are viewing shared notes or messages.items.
 	 LOCATION: Evernote attaches your location information to new notes and uses your location information to suggest note titles.
 	 PHOTOS: Evernote accesses your photos when you add a photo to a note via camera capture or on-device photos.

EVERNOTE FOR IPHONE, IPAD, AND IPOD TOUCH

 	 CALENDAR: Evernote uses your calendar information to automatically suggest note titles.
 	 CONTACTS: EvernoteCONTACTS: Evernote uses your contacts to auto-complete email addresses when you share a note, share a notebook, or engage with others in Work Chat or email.Content. Evernote may also display your contacts’ photos insideof your note or message listEvernote contacts (from their Evernote profiles) when contactsthey are viewing shared notes or messages.items.
 	 LOCATION: EvernoteLOCATION: Evernote attaches your location information to new notes and uses your location information to suggest note titles and to recommend notes in search and on Apple Watch based on current location and prior note access location.
 	 PHOTOS: Evernote accesses your photos when you add a photo to a note via camera capture or on-device photos.

EVERNOTE FOR MAC

 	 CONTACTS: EvernoteCONTACTS: Evernote uses your contacts to auto-complete email addresses when you share a note, share a notebook, or engage with others in Work Chat or email.Content. Evernote may also display your contacts’ photos insideof your note or message list whenEvernote contacts (from their Evernote profiles) when they are viewing shared notes or messages.items.
 	 LOCATION: Evernote attaches your location information to new notes and uses your location information to suggest note titles.

EVERNOTE FOR WINDOWS

 	 CONTACTS: EvernoteCONTACTS: Evernote uses your contacts to auto-complete email addresses when you share a note, share a notebook, or engage with others in Work Chat or email.Content. Evernote may also display your contacts’ photos insideof your note or message list whenEvernote contacts (from their Evernote profiles) when they are viewing shared notes or messages.

EVERNOTE TOUCH FOR WINDOWS

 	 Evernote Touch does not access any additional personal information.items.

SKITCH FOR ANDROID

 	 CONTACTS: Skitch uses your contacts to auto-complete email addresses when you share a Skitch image.
 	 LOCATION: Skitch uses your location as a canvas when you use ‘Map’ mode.
 	 PHOTOS: Skitch accesses your photos when you use ‘Photos’ mode.

SKITCH FOR IPHONE, IPAD, AND IPOD TOUCH

 	 CALENDAR: Skitch uses your calendar information to auto-complete email addresses of meeting attendees.
 	 CONTACTS: Skitch uses your contacts to auto-complete email addresses when you share a Skitch image.
 	 LOCATION: Skitch uses your location as a canvas when you use ‘Map’ mode.
 	 PHOTOS: Skitch accesses your photos when you use ‘Photos’ mode.

SKITCH FOR MAC

 	 CONTACTS: Skitch uses your contacts to auto-complete email addresses when you share a Skitch image.

SKITCH FOR WINDOWS

 	 Skitch does not access any additional personal information.

SKITCH TOUCH FOR WINDOWS

 	 Skitch Touch does not access any additional personal information.

SCANNABLE

 	 CALENDAR: Scannable uses your calendar information to auto-complete email addresses of meeting attendees.
 	 CONTACTS: Scannable accesses your contacts to save scanned business cards.
 	 LOCATION: Scannable attaches your location information to new notes when saved to Evernote.

PENULTIMATE

 	 PHOTOS: Penultimate accesses your photos when you add a photo to a note or create a custom paper style via camera capture or on-device photos.

EVERNOTE WEB CLIPPER

 	 Evernote Web Clipper does not access any additional personal information.

EVERNOTE CLEARLY

 	 Evernote Clearly does not access any additional personal information.

	In the event of a conflict, the English language version shall govern. 

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