Privacy Policy

Scope

This Policy describes how the current free version of the Quiet Typist desktop app handles data. It applies to the version distributed through our official website.

Recordings, Videos and Transcripts

Imported recordings and videos are decoded and transcribed on your device and are not uploaded to Quiet Typist servers. Transcripts, file names and original file paths are stored in a local database on your device; you choose where exported text is saved. Once a model has been downloaded, on-device transcription can run offline.

No Account or Activation Required

The current version's existing features can be used without signing in, purchasing or activating. During normal use, the app does not perform account sign-in, license synchronization or Apple purchase entitlement checks.

Network Connections and Third-Party Components

Models are downloaded from ModelScope. The download service and its distribution network receive the IP address, model file requests and client identifier required for the network connection. Tauri provides the desktop runtime environment, and ONNX Runtime runs the speech recognition models on your device. Quiet Typist does not use advertising trackers or third-party behavioral analytics SDKs.

The version distributed through our website may also connect to the Quiet Typist service to check for updates. When you open our support or policy web pages, the website hosting service receives standard web request information. Emails are delivered by the email service you use.

Anonymous Usage Statistics

To improve the product, Quiet Typist sends anonymous usage statistics to the Quiet Typist service, such as whether transcriptions and recordings complete successfully, which errors occur, the approximate duration range of recordings and videos, whether the membership page opens correctly, and the app version and operating system. These statistics do not include transcripts, recording or video files, file names or paths, and are not linked to your account. You can turn them off in Settings at any time.

Statistics use a randomly generated installation identifier. No hardware fingerprinting is used, and neither your email address nor device hardware information is reported; data is sent only to Quiet Typist's own servers. Turning statistics off clears any statistics waiting to be sent and stops further reporting. MCP calls, transcription tasks originating from MCP, and AI summaries and organization are not recorded; only the state of the MCP switch toggled by the user in the interface is recorded.

Logs and Contacting Support

The app records runtime logs and crash diagnostics on your device and does not upload these logs automatically. Logs may contain file names, paths, error messages and transcription-related diagnostics. Please review and remove anything you do not wish to share before sending logs, screenshots or sample files.

When you contact support by email, we receive the email address, problem description and attachments you choose to provide, and use them to reply to you and investigate the issue. You can report a problem without providing original recordings or videos.

Retention, Deletion and Withdrawing Permissions

Local history is kept until you delete it on the History page or clear the app's data; deleting history does not delete the original media or files you have exported. Models and settings are kept until you delete the corresponding files or app data. Local runtime logs are rotated by size, and crash logs may be kept until you clear them manually. Deleting the application alone may not remove the app container or exported files.

You can quit the app to end the current media access, and manage the relevant permissions in your operating system settings. If you need help clearing local data or deleting support materials you have submitted, please contact us at the email address below.

Contact Us and Policy Updates

Please send privacy-related requests to 17635000653@163.com. If the way we handle data changes, we will update the date and relevant information on this page.