Free ChatGPT Voice Dictation — Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 2026

This policy explains how Free ChatGPT Voice Dictation – TalkScribe Lite ("TalkScribe Lite", "we", "our") handles information.

What We Collect

• Email (optional, user-provided)
  • Purpose: license verification; link your plan across Chrome profiles/devices.
  • Shared with: Paddle (payment provider) for purchase/activation linking.
• Device/installation identifiers (e.g., deviceId/cid/fingerprint)
  • Purpose: license/device association, abuse prevention, multi-device management.
  • Sharing: not shared with third parties (only our backend for license logic).
• Usage counters (e.g., feature toggles, shortcut clicks)
  • Purpose: keep Lite running smoothly and ensure microphone shortcuts behave.
  • Contents: counters only; not page content or transcripts.
• Anonymous technical diagnostics
  • We may collect anonymous technical information related to installation, onboarding steps, generic error codes, and extension initialization status.
  • Purpose: identify why the extension may fail to start or complete setup for some users; improve stability and troubleshooting.
  • Data does not include personal information, browsing content, transcripts, audio, or identifiable behavior.
  • Collected solely for diagnostics and product improvement; not shared with third parties.

What We Do Not Collect

• Audio content: speech recognition runs in your browser; audio is not uploaded to our servers.
• Browsing history, visited URLs, page text, or form contents: not collected.
• Payment information: processed by Paddle; we do not collect/store card details.
• Any personal identifiers within diagnostic events: all diagnostics are anonymous and technical only.

How We Use Data

• Provide and improve core functionality (dictation, language switching, shortcut handling).
• Manage Lite permissions and optional Pro licenses across devices.
• Prevent abuse (e.g., device mis-association).
• Improve reliability by analyzing anonymous technical diagnostics and resolving setup issues.

Sharing

• Paddle (payment provider): email and transaction metadata strictly for purchase/licensing.
• No ads, no analytics SDKs, no third-party sharing of diagnostic or technical data.

Storage & Security

• Local settings/state use browser storage.
• All communications use TLS/HTTPS.
• We apply the principle of data minimization.

Retention & Deletion

• Kept only as long as necessary for licensing, support, diagnostics, and legal requirements.
• You may request deletion of account/license data via our Support channel; we will respond within a reasonable timeframe.

Children’s Privacy

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Material changes will be highlighted in the updated document.

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