1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing and using Note Counter ("the Service"), you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms. Note Counter is a free, open-source project — there is no registration, no subscription, and no payment required. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Service.
2. Description of Service
Note Counter is a free, open-source, web-based finance toolkit that includes a money counter, GST / VAT / Sales Tax calculator, Loan EMI calculator, and a built-in expression calculator with history. The source code is published under the MIT license at github.com/PATILYASHH/note-counter. The Service is and will remain free for personal and commercial use, with no advertisements and no paid tier.
Service Features Include:
- Multi-currency money counting (INR, USD, EUR, GBP, AED) plus unlimited custom currencies
- Currency-aware GST / VAT / Sales Tax calculator with CGST + SGST split for India
- Loan EMI calculator with amortization schedule and principal-vs-interest breakdown
- Saved history for counts, tax calculations, and EMI calculations — all stored locally
- PDF export of counting sessions
- Text-format display of monetary amounts (Indian and Western numbering)
- Built-in calculator with expression evaluation and history
- Quick notepad for ad-hoc notes
- Offline functionality through Progressive Web App (PWA)
- Privacy mode that hides amounts on screen
- Optional Web Lock with PIN/password (stored hashed in your browser only)
- JSON data export and import for backup
3. User Responsibilities
3.1 Acceptable Use
You agree to use Note Counter only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to:
- Use the Service for any illegal or unauthorized purpose
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Service or its related systems
- Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers connected to the Service
- Use automated systems to access the Service in a manner that sends more requests than a human could reasonably produce
- Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the Service (except as permitted by applicable law)
3.2 Data Accuracy
While we strive to provide accurate calculations, you are responsible for verifying all calculations and amounts. Note Counter should not be your sole method of financial verification for critical transactions.
4. Privacy and Data Protection
Privacy is a core principle of Note Counter. We do not collect, store, or transmit your financial data. All calculations are performed locally in your browser, and counts, history, GST/EMI records, notes, and custom currencies are stored only in your browser's localStorage. There are no advertisements and no third-party tracking. The site uses anonymous, cookieless page-view analytics (Vercel Analytics) for aggregate visitor counts only — see our Privacy Policy for full detail.
4.1 Local Storage
The Service uses your browser's localStorage to save preferences, counts, history, and notes. This data remains on your device and is not transmitted anywhere. You can clear it at any time using your browser's site-data controls or the in-app "Clear history" buttons.
4.2 Analytics
Note Counter uses Vercel Analytics for cookieless, aggregate page-view statistics so the developer can see roughly how many people visit the site. No cookies are set, no behavioural profile is built, and no personal data is collected. See Vercel's analytics privacy policy for specifics.
5. Intellectual Property Rights
5.1 Open Source License
Note Counter is released under the MIT License. The source code is freely available for inspection, modification, and distribution according to the terms of that license.
5.2 Trademarks
"Note Counter" and associated logos are trademarks of Yash Patil. You may not use these trademarks without prior written permission, except as necessary to describe the Service.
6. Disclaimers and Limitations
6.1 Service Availability
We strive to maintain the Service's availability but do not guarantee uninterrupted access. The Service may be temporarily unavailable due to maintenance, updates, or circumstances beyond our control.
6.2 No Warranty
THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
6.3 Limitation of Liability
IN NO EVENT SHALL NOTE COUNTER, ITS OPERATORS, OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUES, WHETHER INCURRED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, OR ANY LOSS OF DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES RESULTING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE.
7. User-Generated Content
If you provide feedback, suggestions, or other communications to us regarding the Service, you grant us the right to use such feedback for the improvement of the Service without compensation to you.
8. Third-Party Services
The Service may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of third-party sites or services.
9. Modifications to Terms
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to the website. Your continued use of the Service after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the modified Terms.
10. Termination
You may stop using the Service at any time. We may terminate or suspend access to the Service immediately, without prior notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other users, us, or third parties.
11. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising under these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Maharashtra, India.
12. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that the Terms will otherwise remain in full force and effect.
13. Open Source Information
Note Counter is built using various open-source technologies and libraries. We acknowledge and respect the licenses of all third-party components used in the Service.
13.1 Contributing
If you contribute code or other materials to the Note Counter project, you agree that your contributions will be licensed under the same license as the project.
14. Accessibility
We strive to make Note Counter accessible to users with disabilities. If you encounter accessibility barriers while using the Service, please contact us so we can address them.
15. Age Restrictions
The Service is intended for users aged 13 and older. If you are under 13, you may not use the Service. If you are between 13 and 18, you represent that you have parental consent to use the Service.
16. Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact:
- Email: patilyasshh@gmail.com
- Source / Issues: github.com/PATILYASHH/note-counter/issues
- Contact Form: notecounter.shop/contact
17. Entire Agreement
These Terms of Service, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Note Counter regarding the use of the Service and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.
By using Note Counter, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service.