Privacy Policy for AndyNote

Last updated: September 14, 2024

At AndyNote, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you use our voice transcription application.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Audio Data:

AndyNote requires access to your mobile phone’s microphone to capture audio for the purpose of real-time speech transcription. Due to current technological and computational limitations of mobile phones, we use server-side GPUs to convert speech to text. The audio data is streamed over the network to our AI model hosted on secure servers, but we do not store any audio data or transcribed text.

1.2 Transcribed Text:

The text generated from your audio is stored locally on your device. We do not have access to this data unless you choose to share it.

1.3 Language Settings:

We store your preferred language setting for transcription purposes.

1.4 Usage Data:

We collect anonymous usage statistics to improve our service, such as app performance and feature usage.

2. How We Use Your Information

2.1 To Provide Services:

We use the audio data solely for real-time transcription within the app by processing it through server-side AI models.

2.2 To Improve Our Services:

Anonymous usage data helps us enhance the app's functionality and user experience.

2.3 For Customer Support:

If you contact us for support, we may use your information to assist you.

3. Data Storage and Security

3.1 Local Storage:

Transcribed text is stored locally on your device. We do not have access to this data.

3.2 Transmission Security:

When audio data is streamed for transcription, it is transmitted using secure, encrypted connections. We do not store the audio data or transcribed text on our servers.

3.3 Cloud Services and Security:

Our services are deployed on AWS and Microsoft Azure clouds, which are monitored by specialized security audit services. Both platforms offer state-of-the-art security measures to protect your data during transmission and processing.

4. Compliance with Data Protection Laws

We comply with relevant data protection regulations, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the European Union. In the United States, our services are designed to comply with:

• The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)

• The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), where applicable

• The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)

• The Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA)

5. Your Rights and Choices

5.1 Access and Control:

You can access and delete your locally stored transcriptions at any time within the app.

5.2 Opt-Out:

You can stop using the app at any time, which will prevent any further data collection.

6. Children's Privacy

AndyNote is not intended for use by children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at [email protected].