Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 6, 2026

Our Commitment to Privacy

EchoTune was built with privacy as a core principle. We believe voice data is deeply personal, and you should have complete control over it. That's why we designed EchoTune to process everything locally on your device by default.

What Data We Don't Collect

• Audio Recordings: Your voice recordings are never sent to our servers. They are processed locally and immediately discarded after transcription.
• Transcriptions: The text generated from your voice stays on your device. We never see it.
• Usage Patterns: We don't track what you say, when you use the app, or how often.
• Personal Information: We don't require accounts, emails, or personal information to use EchoTune.

Local Processing

When you use EchoTune's default local AI models (Whisper), all transcription happens entirely on your Mac:

• Audio is captured by your microphone
• The local AI model processes the audio on your device
• Text is generated and inserted into your application
• Audio data is immediately discarded—it is never stored

Optional Cloud Models

EchoTune offers optional cloud-based transcription through third-party services (Groq and Deepgram). If you choose to use these services:

• You provide your own API key—we never see it
• Audio is sent directly from your device to the service provider
• We don't intercept, store, or process this data
• You are subject to the privacy policies of those services

You can find their privacy policies here:

• Groq Privacy Policy
• Deepgram Privacy Policy

AI Enhancement (Optional)

If you enable AI Enhancement to improve your transcriptions:

• Text (not audio) may be sent to OpenAI or Anthropic using your own API key
• We never see or store this data
• You control when and if this feature is enabled

License Activation

When you purchase and activate EchoTune:

• Your license key is stored locally on your device in the macOS Keychain
• We verify the license key with our activation server (one-time, anonymous check)
• We don't collect personal information during this process

App Store Purchases

If you purchase through the Mac App Store, your transaction is handled entirely by Apple. We don't receive or store any payment information.

Analytics

EchoTune does not include any third-party analytics, tracking, or telemetry. We don't use Google Analytics, Mixpanel, Amplitude, or any similar services.

Crash Reports

If you opt-in to Apple's crash reporting, anonymized crash data may be sent to Apple. This is controlled by your macOS settings, not by EchoTune.

Data Export

You can export all locally stored data (transcription history, settings, statistics) from within the app at any time. This data is stored only on your device.

Children's Privacy

EchoTune is not directed at children under 13. We don't knowingly collect information from children.

Changes to This Policy

If we make changes to this privacy policy, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top. Significant changes will be communicated through the app or our website.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy or our practices, contact us at:

privacy@echotune.app