Privacy Policy

Last updated: December 2024

This Privacy Policy describes how Audicap ("we", "our", or "us") collects, uses, and protects your information when you use our Chrome extension and related services.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Account Information

When you sign in with Google, we collect:

• Your email address
• Your name
• Your profile picture
• Google account identifier

1.2 Audio Data

Local Mode: When using Local Mode, all audio processing occurs entirely on your device. No audio data is transmitted to our servers or any third party.

Online Mode: When using Online Mode, audio data is transmitted to our secure servers for processing. Audio is processed in real-time and is not stored after transcription is complete.

1.3 Usage Data

We collect anonymous usage statistics to improve our service, including:

• Feature usage patterns
• Transcription duration
• Error logs (without personal content)

1.4 Payment Information

Payment processing is handled by Paddle, our payment provider. We do not store your credit card information. Please refer to Paddle's Privacy Policy for details on how they handle payment data.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

• Provide and maintain our service
• Process your transactions
• Manage your account and credits
• Improve and optimize our service
• Communicate with you about service updates
• Detect and prevent fraud or abuse

3. Data Storage and Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data:

• All data transmission is encrypted using TLS/SSL
• Account credentials are securely hashed
• Access to user data is strictly limited
• Regular security audits are performed

3.1 Data Retention

• Transcription history: Stored locally on your device in IndexedDB. You can delete this data at any time.
• Account data: Retained while your account is active. Deleted upon account deletion request.
• Audio data: Not stored. Processed in real-time and immediately discarded.

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

• Google OAuth: For authentication (Google Privacy Policy)
• Paddle: For payment processing (Paddle Privacy Policy)
• Cloudflare: For hosting and security (Cloudflare Privacy Policy)

5. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Export your data
• Withdraw consent at any time

6. Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for children under 13 years of age. 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 Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Email: nimingxiaofeng@gmail.com