Privacy Policy
What dictate.app is
dictate.app is a Windows desktop application that transcribes your voice and types the result wherever your cursor is. Press a hotkey, speak, done. No account is required to use the app. Audio is processed by Groq's Whisper API and the text result is injected locally.
Audio data
This is the most important section.
- Audio captured by your microphone is sent directly to Groq's Whisper API over an encrypted (TLS) connection for transcription.
- dictate.app does not store, log, or retain any audio recordings — not on our servers, not anywhere.
- We have no access to the audio you record.
- Groq's handling of API inputs is governed by Groq's Privacy Policy. As of this writing, Groq does not use API inputs to train models and does not retain audio beyond processing.
Transcription history
Transcription results (text only, never audio) are stored locally on your computer using electron-store. This data never leaves your device unless you manually copy or export it. You can clear your transcription history at any time from within the app.
What we collect
- Usage analytics: Anonymous events such as app launch, transcription count, and crash reports. No text or audio content is ever included. We use this to fix bugs and improve the app.
- License and payment data: If you purchase a license, Stripe processes your payment. We receive a transaction record (email address, plan, date) but never see your full card number. Stripe's handling of payment data is governed by Stripe's Privacy Policy.
What we do not collect
- Audio recordings of any kind
- Transcription content (text you dictate)
- Browsing history or clipboard contents
- Location data
- Any personally identifiable data during the free trial
Third-party services
dictate.app uses two external services:
- Groq API — Transcription. Your audio is transmitted to Groq's servers for processing only. See groq.com/privacy-policy.
- Stripe — Payment processing. Only invoked when you purchase a license. See stripe.com/privacy.
We do not sell your data to any third party. We do not use advertising networks or tracking pixels.
Data storage and security
Transcription history is stored locally in your Windows user profile. It is not encrypted by default — standard Windows user account security applies. Audio is never written to disk by dictate.app. All data transmitted to external services uses TLS encryption in transit.
Your rights (GDPR & CCPA)
Because we collect minimal data, in most cases the only personal data we hold is your email address from a purchase. To exercise any rights — access, correction, deletion, or portability — email us at privacy@dictate.app and we'll respond within 30 days.
California residents: We do not sell personal information. You have the right to know what we hold and to request deletion.
EU/UK residents: The legal basis for processing is legitimate interest (analytics) and contract performance (licensing). You have the right to object, access, port, or erase your data.
Children
dictate.app is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from anyone under 13.
Changes to this policy
If we make material changes, we'll update the date at the top of this page. Significant changes will be noted in the app's release notes.
Contact
Questions or data requests: privacy@dictate.app