Doc: Update privacy policy

adarsh-sgh · Nov 10, 2021 · 5c2a0ed · 5c2a0ed
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diff --git a/readme/privacy.md b/readme/privacy.md
@@ -4,4 +4,13 @@ The Joplin applications, including the Android, iOS, Windows, macOS and Linux ap
 
 If you choose to synchronise with a third-party, such as OneDrive or Dropbox, the notes will be sent to that account, in which case the third-party privacy policy applies.
 
-For any question about Joplin privacy policy, please leave a message [on the forum](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/).
+In order to provide certain features, Joplin may need to connect to third-party services. You can disable most of these features in the application settings:
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+| Feature  | Description   | Default  | Can be disabled |
+| -------- | ------------- | -------- | --- |
+| Auto-update | Joplin periodically connects to GitHub to check for new releases. | Enabled | Yes |
+| Geo-location | Joplin saves geo-location information in note properties when you create a note. | Enabled | Yes |
+| Synchronisation | Joplin supports synchronisation of your notes across multiple devices. If you choose to synchronise with a third-party, such as OneDrive, the notes will be sent to your OneDrive account, in which case the third-party privacy policy applies. | Disabled | Yes |
+| Wifi connection check | On mobile, Joplin checks for Wifi connectivity to give the option to synchronise data only when Wifi is enabled. | Enabled | No |
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+For any question about Joplin privacy policy, please leave a message [on the forum](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/).
diff --git a/readme/welcome/5_privacy.md b/readme/welcome/5_privacy.md
@@ -1,16 +1,17 @@
-# Privacy
+# Privacy policy
 
 Joplin values your privacy by giving you complete control over your information and digital footprint.
 
 Joplin applications do not send any data to any service without your authorisation. Any data that Joplin saves, such as notes or images, are saved to your own device and you are free to delete this data at any time.
 
-Joplin has many modern features, some of which use third-party services. You can disable any or all of these features in the application settings. These features are:
+Joplin has many modern features, some of which use third-party services. You can disable most of these features in the application settings. These features are:
 
-|Feature | Description | Default|
-|--------|-------------|--------|
-|Auto-update|Joplin periodically connects to GitHub to check for new releases.|Enabled|
-|Geo-location|Joplin saves geo-location information in note properties when you create a note.|Enabled|
-|Synchronisation|Joplin supports synchronisation of your notes across multiple devices. If you choose to synchronise with a third-party, such as OneDrive, the notes will be sent to your OneDrive account, in which case the third-party privacy policy applies.|Disabled|
+| Feature  | Description   | Default  | Can be disabled |
+| -------- | ------------- | -------- | --- |
+| Auto-update | Joplin periodically connects to GitHub to check for new releases. | Enabled | Yes |
+| Geo-location | Joplin saves geo-location information in note properties when you create a note. | Enabled | Yes |
+| Synchronisation | Joplin supports synchronisation of your notes across multiple devices. If you choose to synchronise with a third-party, such as OneDrive, the notes will be sent to your OneDrive account, in which case the third-party privacy policy applies. | Disabled | Yes |
+| Wifi connection check | On mobile, Joplin checks for Wifi connectivity to give the option to synchronise data only when Wifi is enabled. | Enabled | No |
 
 Joplin is developed as an open-source application and the source code is freely available online to inspect.