Privacy Policy

TalkTyper ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how TalkTyper, a macOS voice dictation application, collects, uses, stores, and protects your information.

TalkTyper is designed with privacy as a core principle. The application operates primarily on your local device, and you maintain control over your data at all times.

2.1 Audio Data

Microphone Recordings: TalkTyper records audio from your microphone when you activate the dictation feature. Audio recordings are temporarily processed for speech-to-text transcription.

• Local Processing Mode: When using the local Whisper model, audio never leaves your device.
• Cloud Processing Mode: When using cloud-based services (OpenAI Whisper, Deepgram, or AssemblyAI), audio is transmitted to the selected third-party service for transcription only.

2.2 Transcription Data

• Transcribed Text: Text transcribed from your audio recordings is stored locally on your device in a local database.
• You can delete individual transcriptions or clear your entire history at any time.

Context Data (Optional and User-Configurable):

• Active application name
• Window title of the active application
• Selected text from applications
• Clipboard content

All context capture features are disabled by default, configurable in settings, stored only locally, and never transmitted to us or third parties (except as part of AI processing if you enable that feature).

2.3 AI Processing Data

When you use AI processing features (premium feature), the following data may be sent to AI service providers:

• Transcribed text
• Optional context data (if enabled)
• User-defined prompts or instructions

Note: When using Ollama or LM Studio, all AI processing occurs locally on your device and no data is transmitted externally.

2.4 API Keys and Credentials

• You provide your own API keys for third-party services
• API keys are stored securely in the macOS Keychain
• We do not have access to your API keys
• API keys are never transmitted to us or any party other than the respective service provider

2.5 Purchase and Subscription Information

• TalkTyper uses Apple's StoreKit for in-app purchases and subscriptions
• Payment processing is handled entirely by Apple
• We receive only anonymized transaction receipts to verify purchase status
• We do not collect, store, or process payment card information

Apple's Privacy Policy governs all payment data: apple.com/legal/privacy

2.6 What We Do NOT Collect

Local Data Processing

Most data processing occurs locally on your device:

• Audio transcription (when using local Whisper model)
• Transcription history storage
• Context data capture
• AI processing (when using Ollama or LM Studio)
• API key storage (in macOS Keychain)

Cloud Data Processing (Optional)

When you choose to use cloud-based services, data is used for:

• Speech-to-text transcription (OpenAI Whisper, Deepgram, AssemblyAI)
• AI text processing (OpenAI, Anthropic, Groq)

Data sent to cloud services is processed according to each provider's terms of service and privacy policy. We do not receive, store, or process this data on our servers.

Local Storage

All user data is stored locally on your macOS device:

• Transcription history: Stored in a local database in your application support directory
• Settings and preferences: Stored in macOS user defaults
• API keys: Stored in macOS Keychain with encryption
• Context data: Stored locally and never synchronized

Security Measures

• Keychain encryption: API keys are stored using macOS Keychain Services with system-level encryption
• Sandboxing: TalkTyper operates within the macOS application sandbox for enhanced security
• No remote servers: We do not operate servers that store your data
• HTTPS/TLS: All communication with third-party APIs uses encrypted HTTPS/TLS connections
• Explicit permissions: TalkTyper requires explicit user permission for microphone and accessibility features

TalkTyper integrates with the following third-party services when you choose to use them:

Speech-to-Text Services

AI Processing Services

Payment Processing

GDPR Rights (European Union)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

CCPA Rights (California)

If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

• Right to Know: Request information about data collection and use
• Right to Delete: Request deletion of your personal information
• Right to Opt-Out: Opt-out of the "sale" of personal information
• Right to Non-Discrimination: Not be discriminated against for exercising CCPA rights

TalkTyper is not directed to children under the age of 13 (or 16 in the EEA).

• We do not knowingly collect personal information from children
• We do not have actual knowledge of users' ages (no registration required)
• If you believe a child has provided data through TalkTyper, please submit a Privacy Request

Data Location

• Local Processing: All data remains on your device (no international transfer)
• Cloud Processing: Data may be transferred to servers operated by third-party services

When using cloud-based services, your data may be transferred to the United States or other countries where third-party services operate servers.

Safeguards

• Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) for EU data transfers
• Compliance with applicable data protection laws
• Encryption in transit and at rest

Local Data

• Transcription History: Retained indefinitely on your device until you delete it
• Settings: Retained until you change them or uninstall the app
• API Keys: Retained in Keychain until you remove them

Deletion

You can delete your local data by:

• Using the "Clear History" function in TalkTyper
• Deleting individual transcriptions
• Uninstalling the application and removing application support files and Keychain entries

10. Cookies & Tracking

TalkTyper does not use:

The application operates as a native macOS app without web-based tracking technologies.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or new features.

• Updated policies will be posted on this page
• The "Last Updated" date will be revised
• Material changes will be announced within the application or on our website
• Continued use of TalkTyper after changes constitutes acceptance