We believe privacy is a fundamental right. This policy explains how OpenWhispr can protect your data.
Last updated: February 26, 2026
OpenWhispr is built with privacy at its core. This Privacy Policy describes how OpenWhispr ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects your information when you use OpenWhispr software and services.
Key principle: Your voice data and transcriptions are processed locally on your device whenever possible. We never store or transmit your audio or transcribed text unless you explicitly choose cloud features.
When using local processing, your voice data never leaves your device. We do not collect, store, or have access to your audio recordings or transcriptions.
If you choose to use cloud transcription services (like OpenAI's Whisper API), your audio data is sent to the third-party provider for processing. We do not store your audio recordings.
If you enable cloud sync, your transcriptions are stored in our cloud database so you can access them across devices. Synced data includes:
Cloud sync is entirely opt-in. You can disable it at any time, and transcriptions will only be stored locally on your device.
When you create an account, we collect information depending on your sign-in method:
Your account and authentication data is managed through our identity provider. We do not share your credentials with any other parties.
We may collect anonymous technical data:
If you opt in to diagnostic reporting, we may collect:
Diagnostic data may be submitted anonymously without any user or session identifier attached. This data is used solely to improve performance and reliability, and is never sold or shared with third parties. You can opt out at any time in your application settings.
If you participate in our referral program, we collect:
This data is used to attribute referral rewards and prevent abuse.
We use collected information only for the following purposes:
Important: We never use your transcribed content for advertising, marketing to third parties, or training our own AI models without explicit consent.
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information only in these limited circumstances:
Your data may be processed by third-party services including: Neon Database (authentication and data storage), Google (OAuth sign-in), OpenAI (cloud transcription), and other cloud providers, each according to their own privacy policies.
Payment information is processed by Stripe and subject to their privacy policy.
We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or to protect our rights and safety.
In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale, your information may be transferred to the new owner.
We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information:
Note: No security system is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security, but we use industry-standard practices to protect your data.
You have the following rights regarding your personal information:
Request a copy of your personal information and export your data in a portable format.
Update or correct your personal information at any time through your account settings.
Request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal and contractual obligations.
Disable cloud features, unsubscribe from communications, or delete your account at any time.
Our website uses minimal cookies and tracking:
Required for website functionality, user sessions, and security.
We use privacy-focused analytics to understand website usage and improve our services.
Payment processing and support services may use their own cookies.
OpenWhispr is available globally, but OpenWhispr is based in the United States. By using our services, you acknowledge that your information may be processed in the US.
You have additional rights under GDPR, including the right to object to processing, restrict processing, and lodge complaints with supervisory authorities.
You have the right to know what personal information is collected, delete personal information, and opt-out of the sale of personal information (which we don't do).
OpenWhispr is designed for general audiences and is not specifically directed at children.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by:
Your continued use of OpenWhispr after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:
Response Time: We aim to respond to all privacy-related inquiries within 48 hours.