Privacy Policy

Information We Collect

Account Information. When you create an account using Apple Sign-In, Google Sign-In, or email, we collect your name and email address to identify your account and manage your subscription. You can also use the app anonymously without creating an account.

Voice Input. When you use voice dictation in Tigrinya, your audio is sent to our servers to convert speech to text. Audio recordings are processed and discarded immediately — they are not stored. English voice input is processed entirely on your device and never leaves your phone.

Translation Queries. When you use the translation feature, the text you choose to translate is sent to Google Translate for processing. We do not retain a copy of translated text.

Usage Information. We track daily counts of voice transcriptions to enforce free-tier limits. We do not track which features you use, how long you use the app, or your location.

Keyboard. The SpeakGeez keyboard does not collect, store, or send any keystrokes. What you type stays on your device. Full Access is only used for the optional voice dictation feature inside the keyboard.

Script Conversion. The Ge’ez ↔ Latin script transliteration tool runs entirely on your device. We never see what you convert.

How We Use Your Information

• To provide voice transcription and translation services
• To manage your account and subscription
• To enforce daily usage limits on the free tier and prevent abuse
• To respond to your support requests

We do not sell your personal information. We do not use your data for advertising.

Who We Share Data With

We use trusted third-party services to operate the app:

• Compute infrastructure (Modal Labs) hosts the API endpoints that run our Tigrinya speech-to-text model and process voice transcription requests.
• Authentication (Google Firebase Authentication) manages your account credentials when you sign in with Apple, Google, or email. Account metadata (UID, email, subscription tier) is stored in Firebase Firestore.
• Sign-in providers (Apple, Google) handle the sign-in flow when you choose those options.
• Payment processor (Apple, RevenueCat) handles subscriptions and entitlement tracking. We never see your payment details.
• Translation service (Google Translate) processes text you choose to translate.
• English speech recognition (Apple SFSpeech) converts your spoken English into text on device. Tigrinya speech is sent to our own servers (above) instead.

We do not share your data with any other third parties.

Data Retention and Deletion

• Voice recordings are not stored — they are processed and discarded immediately.
• Account metadata (email, display name, subscription tier, daily usage counts) is retained while your account is active.
• You can delete your entire account at any time from the Account screen in the app. When you delete your account, all associated data is permanently removed from our servers.

Your Choices

• Use anonymously. You can use the app without creating an account, with lower daily limits.
• Delete your account. Remove your account and all associated data from the Account screen at any time.
• Keyboard privacy. You can use the keyboard without granting Full Access. Voice dictation will be unavailable from inside the keyboard, but typing works normally.

Security

We protect your data with TLS encryption in transit, secure authentication, and certificate pinning on our API connections. No system is 100% secure, but we take reasonable measures to protect your information.

Children

SpeakGeez is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us so we can delete it.

Changes

We may update this policy occasionally. If we make significant changes, we will notify you through the app. Your continued use of SpeakGeez after changes means you accept the updated policy.

Contact

Questions or concerns about your privacy? Reach us at support@lomisolutions.com.