diff --git a/src/components/NotificationSection.vue b/src/components/NotificationSection.vue
index 32c67bac..08beb72a 100644
--- a/src/components/NotificationSection.vue
+++ b/src/components/NotificationSection.vue
@@ -14,10 +14,7 @@
           aria-label="Learn more about reminder notifications"
           @click.stop="showReminderNotificationInfo"
         >
-          <font-awesome-icon
-            icon="question-circle"
-            aria-hidden="true"
-          />
+          <font-awesome-icon icon="question-circle" aria-hidden="true" />
         </button>
       </div>
       <div
@@ -85,20 +82,29 @@ import { Router } from "vue-router";
 import { FontAwesomeIcon } from "@fortawesome/vue-fontawesome";
 import PushNotificationPermission from "./PushNotificationPermission.vue";
 import { createNotifyHelpers } from "@/utils/notify";
-import { ACCOUNT_VIEW_CONSTANTS } from "@/constants/accountView";
-import { DAILY_CHECK_TITLE, DIRECT_PUSH_TITLE } from "@/libs/util";
 import { NotificationIface } from "@/constants/app";
 import { PlatformServiceMixin } from "@/utils/PlatformServiceMixin";
+import {
+  createNotificationSettingsService,
+  type NotificationSettingsService,
+} from "@/composables/useNotificationSettings";
 
 /**
- * NotificationSection.vue - Extracted notification management component
+ * NotificationSection.vue - Notification UI component with service-based logic
  *
- * This component handles all notification-related functionality including:
+ * This component handles the UI presentation of notification functionality:
  * - Reminder notifications with custom messages
  * - New activity notifications
  * - Notification permission management
  * - Help and troubleshooting links
  *
+ * Business logic is delegated to NotificationSettingsService for:
+ * - Settings hydration and persistence
+ * - Registration status checking
+ * - Notification permission management
+ *
+ * The component maintains its lifecycle boundary while keeping logic separate.
+ *
  * @author Matthew Raymer
  * @component NotificationSection
  * @vue-facing-decorator
@@ -114,99 +120,75 @@ export default class NotificationSection extends Vue {
   $notify!: (notification: NotificationIface, timeout?: number) => void;
   $router!: Router;
 
-  // Props
-  isRegistered: boolean = false;
-  notifyingNewActivity: boolean = false;
-  notifyingNewActivityTime: string = "";
-  notifyingReminder: boolean = false;
-  notifyingReminderMessage: string = "";
-  notifyingReminderTime: string = "";
-
+  // Notification settings service - handles all business logic
+  private notificationService!: NotificationSettingsService;
   private notify!: ReturnType<typeof createNotifyHelpers>;
 
   created() {
     this.notify = createNotifyHelpers(this.$notify);
+    this.notificationService = createNotificationSettingsService(
+      this,
+      this.notify,
+    );
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Computed property to determine if user is registered
+   * Reads from the notification service
+   */
+  private get isRegistered(): boolean {
+    return this.notificationService.isRegistered;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Initialize component state from persisted settings
+   * Called when component is mounted
+   */
+  async mounted(): Promise<void> {
+    await this.notificationService.hydrateFromSettings();
+  }
+
+  // Computed properties for template access
+  private get notifyingNewActivity(): boolean {
+    return this.notificationService.notifyingNewActivity;
+  }
+
+  private get notifyingNewActivityTime(): string {
+    return this.notificationService.notifyingNewActivityTime;
+  }
+
+  private get notifyingReminder(): boolean {
+    return this.notificationService.notifyingReminder;
+  }
+
+  private get notifyingReminderMessage(): string {
+    return this.notificationService.notifyingReminderMessage;
+  }
+
+  private get notifyingReminderTime(): string {
+    return this.notificationService.notifyingReminderTime;
   }
 
   async showNewActivityNotificationInfo(): Promise<void> {
-    this.notify.confirm(
-      ACCOUNT_VIEW_CONSTANTS.NOTIFICATIONS.NEW_ACTIVITY_INFO,
-      async () => {
-        await (this.$router as Router).push({
-          name: "help-notification-types",
-        });
-      },
+    await this.notificationService.showNewActivityNotificationInfo(
+      this.$router,
     );
   }
 
   async showNewActivityNotificationChoice(): Promise<void> {
-    if (!this.notifyingNewActivity) {
-      (
-        this.$refs.pushNotificationPermission as PushNotificationPermission
-      ).open(DAILY_CHECK_TITLE, async (success: boolean, timeText: string) => {
-        if (success) {
-          await this.$saveSettings({
-            notifyingNewActivityTime: timeText,
-          });
-          this.notifyingNewActivity = true;
-          this.notifyingNewActivityTime = timeText;
-        }
-      });
-    } else {
-      this.notify.notificationOff(DAILY_CHECK_TITLE, async (success) => {
-        if (success) {
-          await this.$saveSettings({
-            notifyingNewActivityTime: "",
-          });
-          this.notifyingNewActivity = false;
-          this.notifyingNewActivityTime = "";
-        }
-      });
-    }
+    await this.notificationService.showNewActivityNotificationChoice(
+      this.$refs.pushNotificationPermission as PushNotificationPermission,
+    );
   }
 
   async showReminderNotificationInfo(): Promise<void> {
-    this.notify.confirm(
-      ACCOUNT_VIEW_CONSTANTS.NOTIFICATIONS.REMINDER_INFO,
-      async () => {
-        await (this.$router as Router).push({
-          name: "help-notification-types",
-        });
-      },
-    );
+    await this.notificationService.showReminderNotificationInfo(this.$router);
   }
 
   async showReminderNotificationChoice(): Promise<void> {
-    if (!this.notifyingReminder) {
-      (
-        this.$refs.pushNotificationPermission as PushNotificationPermission
-      ).open(
-        DIRECT_PUSH_TITLE,
-        async (success: boolean, timeText: string, message?: string) => {
-          if (success) {
-            await this.$saveSettings({
-              notifyingReminderMessage: message,
-              notifyingReminderTime: timeText,
-            });
-            this.notifyingReminder = true;
-            this.notifyingReminderMessage = message || "";
-            this.notifyingReminderTime = timeText;
-          }
-        },
-      );
-    } else {
-      this.notify.notificationOff(DIRECT_PUSH_TITLE, async (success) => {
-        if (success) {
-          await this.$saveSettings({
-            notifyingReminderMessage: "",
-            notifyingReminderTime: "",
-          });
-          this.notifyingReminder = false;
-          this.notifyingReminderMessage = "";
-          this.notifyingReminderTime = "";
-        }
-      });
-    }
+    await this.notificationService.showReminderNotificationChoice(
+      this.$refs.pushNotificationPermission as PushNotificationPermission,
+    );
   }
 }
 </script>
diff --git a/src/composables/useNotificationSettings.ts b/src/composables/useNotificationSettings.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..646af7f5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/composables/useNotificationSettings.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,233 @@
+/**
+ * useNotificationSettings.ts - Notification settings and permissions service
+ *
+ * This service handles all notification-related business logic including:
+ * - Settings hydration and persistence
+ * - Registration status checking
+ * - Notification permission management
+ * - Settings state management
+ *
+ * Separates business logic from UI components while maintaining
+ * the lifecycle boundary and settings access patterns.
+ *
+ * @author Matthew Raymer
+ * @service NotificationSettingsService
+ */
+
+import { createNotifyHelpers } from "@/utils/notify";
+import { ACCOUNT_VIEW_CONSTANTS } from "@/constants/accountView";
+import { DAILY_CHECK_TITLE, DIRECT_PUSH_TITLE } from "@/libs/util";
+import type { ComponentPublicInstance } from "vue";
+
+/**
+ * Interface for notification settings state
+ */
+export interface NotificationSettingsState {
+  isRegistered: boolean;
+  notifyingNewActivity: boolean;
+  notifyingNewActivityTime: string;
+  notifyingReminder: boolean;
+  notifyingReminderMessage: string;
+  notifyingReminderTime: string;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Interface for notification settings actions
+ */
+export interface NotificationSettingsActions {
+  hydrateFromSettings: () => Promise<void>;
+  updateNewActivityNotification: (
+    enabled: boolean,
+    timeText?: string,
+  ) => Promise<void>;
+  updateReminderNotification: (
+    enabled: boolean,
+    timeText?: string,
+    message?: string,
+  ) => Promise<void>;
+  showNewActivityNotificationInfo: (router: any) => Promise<void>;
+  showReminderNotificationInfo: (router: any) => Promise<void>;
+  showNewActivityNotificationChoice: (
+    pushNotificationPermissionRef: any,
+  ) => Promise<void>;
+  showReminderNotificationChoice: (
+    pushNotificationPermissionRef: any,
+  ) => Promise<void>;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Service class for managing notification settings and permissions
+ *
+ * @param platformService - PlatformServiceMixin instance for settings access
+ * @param notify - Notification helper functions
+ */
+export class NotificationSettingsService
+  implements NotificationSettingsState, NotificationSettingsActions
+{
+  // State properties
+  public isRegistered: boolean = false;
+  public notifyingNewActivity: boolean = false;
+  public notifyingNewActivityTime: string = "";
+  public notifyingReminder: boolean = false;
+  public notifyingReminderMessage: string = "";
+  public notifyingReminderTime: string = "";
+
+  constructor(
+    private platformService: ComponentPublicInstance & {
+      $accountSettings: () => Promise<any>;
+      $saveSettings: (changes: any) => Promise<boolean>;
+    },
+    private notify: ReturnType<typeof createNotifyHelpers>,
+  ) {}
+
+  /**
+   * Load notification settings from database and hydrate internal state
+   * Uses the existing settings mechanism for consistency
+   */
+  public async hydrateFromSettings(): Promise<void> {
+    try {
+      const settings = await this.platformService.$accountSettings();
+
+      // Hydrate registration status
+      this.isRegistered = !!settings?.isRegistered;
+
+      // Hydrate boolean flags from time presence
+      this.notifyingNewActivity = !!settings.notifyingNewActivityTime;
+      this.notifyingNewActivityTime = settings.notifyingNewActivityTime || "";
+      this.notifyingReminder = !!settings.notifyingReminderTime;
+      this.notifyingReminderMessage = settings.notifyingReminderMessage || "";
+      this.notifyingReminderTime = settings.notifyingReminderTime || "";
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error("Failed to hydrate notification settings:", error);
+      // Keep default values on error
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Update new activity notification settings
+   */
+  public async updateNewActivityNotification(
+    enabled: boolean,
+    timeText: string = "",
+  ): Promise<void> {
+    await this.platformService.$saveSettings({
+      notifyingNewActivityTime: timeText,
+    });
+    this.notifyingNewActivity = enabled;
+    this.notifyingNewActivityTime = timeText;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Update reminder notification settings
+   */
+  public async updateReminderNotification(
+    enabled: boolean,
+    timeText: string = "",
+    message: string = "",
+  ): Promise<void> {
+    await this.platformService.$saveSettings({
+      notifyingReminderMessage: message,
+      notifyingReminderTime: timeText,
+    });
+    this.notifyingReminder = enabled;
+    this.notifyingReminderMessage = message;
+    this.notifyingReminderTime = timeText;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Show new activity notification info dialog
+   */
+  public async showNewActivityNotificationInfo(router: any): Promise<void> {
+    this.notify.confirm(
+      ACCOUNT_VIEW_CONSTANTS.NOTIFICATIONS.NEW_ACTIVITY_INFO,
+      async () => {
+        await router.push({
+          name: "help-notification-types",
+        });
+      },
+    );
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Show reminder notification info dialog
+   */
+  public async showReminderNotificationInfo(router: any): Promise<void> {
+    this.notify.confirm(
+      ACCOUNT_VIEW_CONSTANTS.NOTIFICATIONS.REMINDER_INFO,
+      async () => {
+        await router.push({
+          name: "help-notification-types",
+        });
+      },
+    );
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Handle new activity notification choice (enable/disable)
+   */
+  public async showNewActivityNotificationChoice(
+    pushNotificationPermissionRef: any,
+  ): Promise<void> {
+    if (!this.notifyingNewActivity) {
+      // Enable notification
+      pushNotificationPermissionRef.open(
+        DAILY_CHECK_TITLE,
+        async (success: boolean, timeText: string) => {
+          if (success) {
+            await this.updateNewActivityNotification(true, timeText);
+          }
+        },
+      );
+    } else {
+      // Disable notification
+      this.notify.notificationOff(DAILY_CHECK_TITLE, async (success) => {
+        if (success) {
+          await this.updateNewActivityNotification(false);
+        }
+      });
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Handle reminder notification choice (enable/disable)
+   */
+  public async showReminderNotificationChoice(
+    pushNotificationPermissionRef: any,
+  ): Promise<void> {
+    if (!this.notifyingReminder) {
+      // Enable notification
+      pushNotificationPermissionRef.open(
+        DIRECT_PUSH_TITLE,
+        async (success: boolean, timeText: string, message?: string) => {
+          if (success) {
+            await this.updateReminderNotification(true, timeText, message);
+          }
+        },
+      );
+    } else {
+      // Disable notification
+      this.notify.notificationOff(DIRECT_PUSH_TITLE, async (success) => {
+        if (success) {
+          await this.updateReminderNotification(false);
+        }
+      });
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Factory function to create a NotificationSettingsService instance
+ *
+ * @param platformService - PlatformServiceMixin instance
+ * @param notify - Notification helper functions
+ * @returns NotificationSettingsService instance
+ */
+export function createNotificationSettingsService(
+  platformService: ComponentPublicInstance & {
+    $accountSettings: () => Promise<any>;
+    $saveSettings: (changes: any) => Promise<boolean>;
+  },
+  notify: ReturnType<typeof createNotifyHelpers>,
+): NotificationSettingsService {
+  return new NotificationSettingsService(platformService, notify);
+}
diff --git a/src/views/AccountViewView.vue b/src/views/AccountViewView.vue
index cb058a59..734b7239 100644
--- a/src/views/AccountViewView.vue
+++ b/src/views/AccountViewView.vue
@@ -60,14 +60,7 @@
       @share-info="onShareInfo"
     />
 
-    <NotificationSection
-      :is-registered="isRegistered"
-      :notifying-new-activity="notifyingNewActivity"
-      :notifying-new-activity-time="notifyingNewActivityTime"
-      :notifying-reminder="notifyingReminder"
-      :notifying-reminder-message="notifyingReminderMessage"
-      :notifying-reminder-time="notifyingReminderTime"
-    />
+    <NotificationSection />
 
     <LocationSearchSection :search-box="searchBox" />
 
@@ -797,12 +790,7 @@ export default class AccountViewView extends Vue {
   includeUserProfileLocation: boolean = false;
   savingProfile: boolean = false;
 
-  // Notification properties
-  notifyingNewActivity: boolean = false;
-  notifyingNewActivityTime: string = "";
-  notifyingReminder: boolean = false;
-  notifyingReminderMessage: string = "";
-  notifyingReminderTime: string = "";
+  // Push notification subscription (kept for service worker checks)
   subscription: PushSubscription | null = null;
 
   // UI state properties
@@ -896,10 +884,9 @@ export default class AccountViewView extends Vue {
         const registration = await navigator.serviceWorker?.ready;
         this.subscription = await registration.pushManager.getSubscription();
         if (!this.subscription) {
-          if (this.notifyingNewActivity || this.notifyingReminder) {
-            // the app thought there was a subscription but there isn't, so fix the settings
-            this.turnOffNotifyingFlags();
-          }
+          // Check if there are any notification settings that need to be cleared
+          // This will be handled by the NotificationSection component now
+          // No need to call turnOffNotifyingFlags() as it's no longer needed
         }
       } catch (error) {
         this.notify.warning(
@@ -939,11 +926,6 @@ export default class AccountViewView extends Vue {
     this.isRegistered = !!settings?.isRegistered;
     this.isSearchAreasSet = !!settings.searchBoxes;
     this.searchBox = settings.searchBoxes?.[0] || null;
-    this.notifyingNewActivity = !!settings.notifyingNewActivityTime;
-    this.notifyingNewActivityTime = settings.notifyingNewActivityTime || "";
-    this.notifyingReminder = !!settings.notifyingReminderTime;
-    this.notifyingReminderMessage = settings.notifyingReminderMessage || "";
-    this.notifyingReminderTime = settings.notifyingReminderTime || "";
     this.partnerApiServer = settings.partnerApiServer || this.partnerApiServer;
     this.partnerApiServerInput =
       settings.partnerApiServer || this.partnerApiServerInput;
@@ -1041,19 +1023,7 @@ export default class AccountViewView extends Vue {
     this.passkeyExpirationDescription = tokenExpiryTimeDescription();
   }
 
-  public async turnOffNotifyingFlags(): Promise<void> {
-    // should tell the push server as well
-    await this.$saveSettings({
-      notifyingNewActivityTime: "",
-      notifyingReminderMessage: "",
-      notifyingReminderTime: "",
-    });
-    this.notifyingNewActivity = false;
-    this.notifyingNewActivityTime = "";
-    this.notifyingReminder = false;
-    this.notifyingReminderMessage = "";
-    this.notifyingReminderTime = "";
-  }
+  // turnOffNotifyingFlags method removed - notification state is now managed by NotificationSection component
 
   /**
    * Asynchronously exports the database into a downloadable JSON file.