Privacy Policy for VoiceScribe
Last Updated: October 5, 2025
📱 Overview
VoiceScribe (WA Voice Transcriber) is designed with your privacy as our top priority. This policy explains how we handle your data.
🔒 Privacy-First Design
VoiceScribe is built to ensure your data stays completely private:
- 100% On-Device Processing: All transcription and translation happens locally on your iPhone using Apple's Speech and Translation frameworks
- No Cloud Processing: Your audio files and transcriptions never leave your device
- No Data Collection: We do not collect, store, or transmit any of your personal data
- No Internet Required: The app works completely offline (after downloading required language models)
📊 Data We Do NOT Collect
VoiceScribe does not collect, store, or share:
- Audio recordings
- Transcription text
- Translation text
- Personal information
- Usage analytics
- Device identifiers
- Location data
- Contact information
💾 Local Storage Only
All data processed by VoiceScribe is stored exclusively on your device:
- Audio Files: Stored in your device's local storage in the app's container
- Transcriptions: Saved as text files in the app's local database
- Translations: Stored locally when you choose to translate
- Settings: Your preferences are saved locally using iOS UserDefaults
You have complete control over this data and can delete it at any time through the app's settings.
🔐 Security
Your data security is protected by:
- iOS Sandboxing: The app runs in iOS's secure sandbox environment
- No Network Access: VoiceScribe does not transmit data over the internet
- Local Encryption: iOS automatically encrypts your device storage
- No Third-Party Services: We don't use any analytics, advertising, or tracking services
🎙️ Permissions Required
VoiceScribe requests the following iOS permissions:
- Speech Recognition: Required to transcribe audio to text using Apple's on-device Speech framework
- Microphone (optional): Only if you choose to record audio directly in the app
These permissions are used exclusively for app functionality and do not enable any data collection.
🌍 Language Models
VoiceScribe uses Apple's built-in Speech Recognition and Translation frameworks:
- Language models are downloaded directly from Apple to your device
- Models are stored locally on your device
- You control which language models to download through iOS Settings or the Translate app
👤 Third-Party Services
VoiceScribe does not integrate with any third-party services, analytics providers, or advertising networks. All functionality is provided using native iOS frameworks.
👨👩👧👦 Children's Privacy
VoiceScribe does not collect any data from users of any age. The app is safe for all ages as it processes all data locally without any data collection or transmission.
🔄 Data Deletion
You can delete your data at any time:
- Individual Items: Swipe to delete any transcription in the app
- All Data: Uninstalling the app completely removes all stored data from your device
- Auto-Delete: Configure automatic deletion of old files in Settings (7, 30, or 90 days)
📝 Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy to reflect changes in the app or legal requirements. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date.
📧 Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or VoiceScribe's privacy practices, you can review the app's information in the App Store.
Your privacy and security are our top priorities.
⚖️ Legal
Disclaimer: VoiceScribe is an independent tool designed to transcribe voice messages to text. It is not affiliated with, endorsed, or approved by WhatsApp LLC or Meta Platforms, Inc. WhatsApp and the WhatsApp logo are trademarks of WhatsApp LLC, which reserves all rights.