Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 2, 2026

1. Our Commitment

ChordVox is an AI voice input method designed with privacy as the highest priority. We believe your voice and your words belong to you — not to us, not to advertisers, not to any third party.

2. What We DO NOT Collect

Audio recordings: All speech-to-text processing is performed locally on your device using built-in engines (whisper.cpp, Parakeet, SenseVoice). Audio files are never transmitted to our servers.
Transcribed text: We do not collect, store, or analyze any text generated from your voice input.
Keystrokes or clipboard content: We do not monitor or log any keyboard input or clipboard activity beyond the paste operation you initiate.
User behavior analytics: We do not use tracking pixels, session recordings, or behavioral analytics within the application.

3. What We Collect

We collect the minimum data necessary to operate the licensing system:

Data	Purpose	Stored Where
Device ID (random UUID)	License activation binding	License server
Platform & app version	Compatibility & support	License server
Email (at purchase)	License delivery & support	Lemon Squeezy (payment processor)
License key status	Activation validation	License server

4. Cloud AI Features (Optional)

If you choose to use cloud-based AI polish features (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini, Groq, or custom endpoints), your transcribed text will be sent to the respective third-party API provider. This is entirely optional — you can use local AI models (llama.cpp with GGUF) instead for fully offline operation. We do not act as an intermediary for these API calls; your API keys connect directly to the provider.

5. Crash Logs

The application may generate local crash/error logs for debugging purposes. These logs do not contain user input content by default. Crash logging can be disabled in Settings. We do not automatically upload crash logs — they remain on your device unless you choose to share them with support.

6. Third Parties

Lemon Squeezy: Processes payments as merchant of record. Their privacy policy governs data collected during checkout. We receive order details (email, order ID, plan type) for license fulfillment.
GitHub: Hosts application downloads and release assets. GitHub's privacy policy applies to downloads.

7. Data Retention

License activation data is retained while your license is active.
After license expiration or revocation, activation data is retained for 90 days for support purposes, then deleted.
Payment records are managed by Lemon Squeezy per their retention policies.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

Request access to the personal data we hold about you
Request deletion of your data from our license server
Request correction of inaccurate data
Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise these rights, email: [email protected]

9. Children's Privacy

ChordVox is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

10. Changes

We will notify users of material changes to this policy via the website or in-app notification. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.

11. Contact

For privacy-related inquiries: [email protected]