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Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 23, 2026

The short version

Your audio files never leave your Mac. We collect minimal data to manage free tier limits and process payments. We don't sell your data to anyone.

What stays on your Mac

  • Your audio and video files
  • All transcripts
  • Your search index
  • Your entire library

Transcription happens locally using Whisper. Your content never touches our servers.

What we collect

  • Device identifier: A hash of your machine ID to track free tier usage
  • Usage counts: Number of episodes and AI chats used (for limits)
  • AI chat messages: Your questions are sent to our AI service to generate responses (Pro only)

Third-party services

  • LemonSqueezy: Processes payments for Pro subscriptions
  • Vercel: Hosts our website and API
  • Google AI: Powers the AI chat feature

Contact

Questions? Email us at hello@podscope.app