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Whistle Dictation — Privacy Policy
Applies to the Whistle Dictation app for Android and iOS.
Last updated: 26 October 2026
Who we are
Whistle Dictation is published by Daniel Petrica / Grozav.dev (“we”, “us”). Contact for privacy questions: [email protected]. Website: danielpetrica.com.
What the app does with your data
Whistle Dictation converts speech to text on your device using a local speech model. Your audio is never uploaded.
- Audio: recorded only while you hold the microphone button and processed on your device. If you enable “Keep audio with transcripts”, the recording is saved locally on your device only.
- Transcripts: stored in a local database on your device together with language, duration and word count. You can delete individual transcripts or all of them in the app.
- Settings: language, decoding mode, custom words and permission choices are stored locally on your device.
- No account: the app does not require an account, email address or login.
Network access
The app makes one automatic network request: the one-time speech-model download during setup (about 17 MB from the model host), which may expose standard technical data such as your IP address. After that, transcription is fully offline. The app opens the network only when you choose to: opening Google Play for an update or a privacy/licence link. If you select System dictation, Android's on-device recogniser uses language packs managed by Google Play Services. There are no analytics, advertising or crash-reporting SDKs. Android Auto Backup is disabled, so transcripts, kept recordings and the model are not uploaded by system backup.
There are no analytics, advertising, crash-reporting or tracking SDKs in the app.
Permissions
- Microphone: used only while you hold the dictation button. It is requested during setup with an in-app explanation and can be revoked at any time in the system settings.
- Internet: used only for the one-time model download.
What we do not do
We do not upload, sell or share your audio or transcripts. We do not build profiles, we do not run third-party advertising, and we do not use tracking or analytics services. We do not collect personal data from the app.
Data safety summary
Summary of the data-safety information declared for this app on Google Play:
| Data collected or shared | None |
|---|---|
| Audio / voice recordings | Processed on-device; not collected |
| Transcripts and settings | Stored locally on your device |
| Data transmitted | None (model download only, over HTTPS) |
| Data deletion | In-app: “Delete all transcripts”; uninstall removes all app data |
| Ads / tracking | None |
Children
The app is not directed to children under 13 and collects no personal information from anyone.
Data deletion
Deleting a transcript removes it from your device. “Delete all transcripts” in Settings removes the local database. Uninstalling the app removes all app data, including the downloaded model.
Changes
If this policy changes materially, the updated version will be published on this page with a new date.
Contact
Questions about this policy or the app: [email protected].