Privacy Policy

Updated on September 28, 2025

Data Collection Summary

Supascribe does NOT collect, transmit, or store any personal data on external servers.

Data Types and Usage

Audio Recordings

  • Collection: Temporary audio recordings are created locally when using the transcription feature
  • Usage: Audio is processed locally and sent to Google's Gemini API for transcription only
  • Storage: Audio files are temporarily stored in ~/Library/Application Support/Supascribe/recordings/ and are automatically deleted after transcription
  • Third-party access: Audio data is sent to Google's Gemini API for transcription purposes only

API Keys

  • Collection: User-provided Google Gemini API key
  • Usage: Required for audio transcription functionality
  • Storage: Stored securely in macOS Keychain using the service identifier "com.finleyg.Supascribe"
  • Third-party access: API key is used to authenticate with Google's Gemini API

Application Usage Data

  • Collection: Local tracking of which applications are currently active (for app-specific transcription modes)
  • Usage: To automatically switch transcription modes based on the current application
  • Storage: App bundle identifiers and names are stored locally in mode configuration files
  • Third-party access: None - this data never leaves the device

User Preferences

  • Collection: Transcription modes, vocabulary entries, recording preferences, keyboard shortcuts
  • Usage: To customize the transcription experience and maintain user settings
  • Storage: Stored locally in ~/Library/Application Support/Supascribe/
  • Third-party access: None - preferences never leave the device

System Information

  • Collection: Microphone access permission status
  • Usage: Required to record audio for transcription
  • Storage: Not stored - only checked when needed
  • Third-party access: None

Data Sharing

No data is shared with third parties except:

  • • Audio recordings are sent to Google's Gemini API for transcription processing only
  • • Transcribed text is not stored or logged by the app
  • • Google's Gemini API processes audio according to their privacy policy

Data Retention

  • Audio recordings: Automatically deleted immediately after transcription
  • User preferences: Retained locally until user manually deletes them or uninstalls the app
  • API keys: Retained in Keychain until user removes them or uninstalls the app
  • No cloud storage: All data remains on the user's device

Permissions Required

Microphone Access

  • Purpose: To record audio for transcription
  • Usage: Audio is recorded only when user activates the recording shortcut
  • Data handling: Audio is processed locally and sent to Gemini API, then immediately deleted

Accessibility

  • Purpose: For advanced keyboard shortcut handling
  • Usage: To detect global keyboard events for recording control
  • Data handling: No data is collected or stored from accessibility events

Third-party Services

Google Gemini API

  • Purpose: Audio transcription processing
  • Data sent: Temporary audio recordings and transcription prompts
  • Data received: Transcribed text
  • Privacy policy: Subject to Google's Gemini API privacy policy
  • Data retention: Audio is not stored by the app after transcription; refer to Google's policy for their data handling

Acceptance of Third-party Privacy Policies

By using Supascribe, you acknowledge and agree that:

  • • Your use of the app includes acceptance of Google's Privacy Policy as it relates to the Gemini API service
  • • Audio data sent to Google's Gemini API is subject to Google's terms of service and privacy practices
  • • You should review Google's Privacy Policy to understand how your audio data may be processed by their services
  • • Supascribe acts as an intermediary and is not responsible for Google's data handling practices

Data Security

  • Local storage: All user data is stored locally on the device using standard macOS security practices
  • API keys: Stored securely in macOS Keychain with appropriate access controls
  • Network transmission: Audio data sent to Gemini API uses HTTPS encryption
  • No analytics: The app does not include any analytics or crash reporting services

User Rights

Users have complete control over their data:

  • Access: All data is stored locally and accessible to the user
  • Deletion: Users can delete all app data by uninstalling the app or manually removing files from ~/Library/Application Support/Supascribe/
  • Export: User preferences and vocabulary entries are stored in readable JSON format
  • API key management: Users can remove or change their API key at any time through the app settings

Changes to Privacy Practices

Any changes to data collection or privacy practices will be reflected in app updates and communicated through the App Store update notes.

Contact

For privacy-related questions or concerns, please contact the developer through email at hi@supascribe.app

Last updated: September 28, 2025

App version: 1.0