Privacy Policy
Last updated: December 13, 2025
Our Commitment to Privacy
Whisper Dictation is designed with privacy as its core principle. Unlike cloud-based dictation services, your voice data never leaves your Mac. All speech recognition processing happens locally on your device using OpenAI's Whisper AI model.
Data We Do NOT Collect
Whisper Dictation does NOT collect, transmit, or store:
- Your voice recordings or audio data
- The text generated from your dictation
- Personal information or identifiers
- Usage analytics or telemetry
- Cookies or tracking data
- IP addresses or location data
We have no servers receiving your data. The application works 100% offline after the initial download.
How the Application Works
When you use Whisper Dictation:
- Your microphone captures audio locally on your Mac
- The Whisper AI model (stored locally) processes the audio
- Text is generated and inserted into your active application
- Audio is immediately discarded — it is never saved or transmitted
No internet connection is required for the dictation functionality to work.
Third-Party Services
Gumroad (Payment Processing)
Purchases are processed through Gumroad, a third-party payment processor. When you purchase Whisper Dictation, Gumroad collects payment information necessary to complete your transaction. Please review Gumroad's Privacy Policy for details on how they handle your data.
This Website
This website (dictationformac.com) is hosted on Netlify. The website itself does not use cookies, tracking pixels, or analytics services. Netlify may collect basic server logs as part of their hosting service.
macOS Permissions
Whisper Dictation requires the following macOS permissions to function:
- Microphone Access: Required to capture your voice for transcription. Audio is processed locally and never stored.
- Accessibility Access: Required to insert transcribed text into your active application.
These permissions are used solely for the core functionality of the application and no data is transmitted externally.
Children's Privacy
Whisper Dictation does not collect any personal information from anyone, including children under 13 years of age. The application processes all data locally without any data transmission.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Since we do not collect user data, we have no way to notify you directly of changes.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or Whisper Dictation's privacy practices, please contact us through our Gumroad page or by reaching out via the contact information provided at the time of purchase.
Summary
🔒 Your privacy is guaranteed by design:
- ✓ 100% local processing — no cloud, no servers
- ✓ No data collection whatsoever
- ✓ No account or sign-up required
- ✓ Works completely offline
- ✓ Your voice never leaves your Mac