VoiceNote privacy policy
Summary
The app has no account, no sign-in and no server of its own. Your recordings and notes are saved only on your device. The app does not upload them. Two things involve other companies: the speech service built into your phone (only if you use Dictate), and Google AdMob (the ads on the Home screen).
Data on your device
- Voice recordings (.m4a or .wav files) and their bookmark files, saved in the app's private storage.
- Notes you type or create from dictated text, including titles and tags, saved in the app's private storage.
- Settings such as recording quality, file format, dictation language, sort order, auto-delete period, theme and tile layout.
The app does not send this data to the publisher or to any server. It is not included in Android's automatic cloud backup. If you choose Share, Save a copy, Export or Back up, the data goes only to the app, file or folder that you pick in the system screen that appears.
Dictation (speech to text)
The Dictate feature uses Android's built-in speech recognition. The audio you speak is handled by the speech recognition service installed on your device (usually Google's, or your device maker's), not by this app. Depending on your device and the language, recognition may run on the device or may send your speech to that service's servers over the internet. Which one applies is decided by that service and your device settings; this app cannot control it and shows what it can detect on the Engine tab. The service's own privacy policy governs that processing. This app receives only the resulting text, which stays on your device until you copy, share or save it.
Advertising and consent
The app shows a banner ad on the Home screen, served by Google AdMob. The banner appears on the Home screen only, not inside the Record, Dictate, Edit or Notes screens. Google may collect and use device identifiers such as the advertising ID, IP address, ad interactions and diagnostic information to serve, measure and secure ads. Where required (for example in the EEA and UK), you are asked for consent through Google's consent form and you can change your choice under Customize on the Home screen (Ad privacy choices). See Google's advertising policies and Google's Privacy Policy. You can reset or limit your advertising ID in Android settings.
Retention and deletion
Data is kept until you remove it. You can delete any recording in Recordings, delete notes in Notes, and use "Delete all recordings" in Recordings, Storage. You can also turn on automatic deletion of recordings older than a number of days in Settings. Uninstalling the app removes everything it stored on the device. Copies you exported or backed up yourself are outside the app and are yours to manage.
Permissions
| Permission | Why |
|---|---|
Microphone (RECORD_AUDIO) | To record audio when you tap Record, and to hear you when you tap the microphone in Dictate. It is requested only when you first use one of these. Recording only happens after you start it, and a notification is shown while it runs. |
Foreground service, microphone type (FOREGROUND_SERVICE, FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MICROPHONE) | Lets a recording that you started keep running when you lock the screen or switch apps. A notification with Pause and Stop buttons is visible the whole time. |
Notifications (POST_NOTIFICATIONS, Android 13 and later) | Optional. Shows the recording notification and its Stop button. If you decline, recording still works. |
Internet and network state (INTERNET, ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE) | Used by the advertising component to load ads. The recorder, player, editor and notes work offline. |
The app does not request access to your photos, files, contacts, location, SMS, call log or phone state in the app's own code. The advertising SDK adds the normal advertising permissions (for example the advertising ID and basic phone state) to the app; see the Advertising section. Files you pick for export or backup are chosen with Android's system file picker, which gives the app access only to the location you select.
Sharing
We do not sell your data and we do not share your recordings or notes with anyone. The only third parties described above are your device's speech service (when you use Dictate) and Google (for ads).
Security
Recordings and notes are kept in the app's private storage, which other apps cannot read on a normal, unmodified device. They are not additionally encrypted by the app. Anyone who can unlock your phone and open this app can use them.
Children
The app is not directed to children under 13 and is not designed for a child audience.
Changes and contact
If this policy changes, the updated version will be published at the same address with a new date. Contact: Sumclartech@gmail.com.