Privacy Policy for DeepVoice

**Last Updated: December 21, 2025**

## Introduction

DeepVoice ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use the DeepVoice mobile application (the "App").

## Information We Collect

### Information You Provide

- **Voice Assessment Data**: When you complete the initial voice assessment, basic pitch measurements are stored locally on your device
- **Practice Session Records**: Records of your exercise sessions, including dates, duration, and performance metrics
- **User Preferences**: Settings and preferences you configure within the App
- **Notes**: Any notes you add to your practice sessions

### Information Automatically Collected

- **Audio Analysis**: Real-time pitch detection during exercises (processed locally, not recorded or transmitted)
- **Usage Statistics**: Information about which features you use and how often
- **Device Information**: Device type, operating system version, and app version

### Microphone Access

The App requires microphone access to:
- Detect pitch in real-time during voice exercises
- Provide instant feedback on your vocal performance
- Analyze voice characteristics for progress tracking

**Important**: We do NOT record, store, or transmit your voice recordings to any server. All audio processing happens locally on your device.

## How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

1. **Provide Core Functionality**
   - Analyze your voice pitch during exercises
   - Track your progress over time
   - Generate personalized recommendations
   - Calculate achievement progress

2. **Improve User Experience**
   - Remember your preferences and settings
   - Customize exercise difficulty levels
   - Provide relevant feedback and tips

3. **Analytics** (Local Only)
   - Understand app usage patterns
   - Identify popular features
   - Improve app performance

## Data Storage and Security

### Local Storage

All your data is stored locally on your device using:
- **SwiftData**: For practice sessions and history
- **UserDefaults**: For preferences and settings
- **Local File System**: For optional audio recordings (if you choose to save them)

### Cloud Storage (Optional)

If you enable iCloud sync (future feature):
- Data is encrypted and stored in your personal iCloud account
- Only you have access to this data
- We do not have access to your iCloud data

### Security Measures

- All data remains on your device
- No data is transmitted to our servers
- App uses iOS security features (Keychain, sandboxing)
- Optional Face ID/Touch ID for app access (future feature)

## Data Sharing

**We do NOT share your data with third parties.**

Specifically:
- ❌ We do not sell your data
- ❌ We do not share data with advertisers
- ❌ We do not transmit voice recordings
- ❌ We do not use tracking pixels or analytics services
- ✅ All processing happens on your device

The ONLY time data leaves your device is:
- **If YOU choose to share**: Using the built-in share feature to share achievements or progress with friends
- **If YOU enable iCloud** (future): Data syncs to YOUR iCloud account, not our servers

## Your Rights and Choices

You have complete control over your data:

### Access and Delete
- View all your data within the App
- Delete individual sessions or all data at once
- Settings → Data Management → Clear All Data

### Permissions
- Grant or revoke microphone access: iOS Settings → DeepVoice → Microphone
- Control notifications: iOS Settings → DeepVoice → Notifications
- Manage app permissions at any time

### Export Your Data
- Export progress reports (future feature)
- Download your practice history
- Take your data with you

## Children's Privacy

DeepVoice is not directed to children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

## Third-Party Services

The App does NOT use:
- ❌ Analytics services (Google Analytics, etc.)
- ❌ Advertising networks
- ❌ Social media integrations
- ❌ Cloud-based voice processing

The App DOES use:
- ✅ Apple's native frameworks (AVFoundation for audio, SwiftData for storage)
- ✅ iOS system features (notifications, file storage)

## Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be reflected by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy. We will notify you of any material changes through:
- In-app notification
- Update notes in the App Store

## Data Retention

- **Practice Sessions**: Kept until you delete them
- **Voice Snapshots**: Kept until you delete them
- **Achievements**: Kept permanently (or until you clear all data)
- **Temporary Audio**: Processed in real-time and immediately discarded (not saved)

## International Users

DeepVoice is available worldwide. Since all data is stored locally on your device:
- Your data stays in your geographic location
- Subject to your local data protection laws
- Not transferred across borders

## California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to:
- Know what personal information is collected
- Delete your personal information
- Opt-out of the sale of personal information (We do NOT sell your data)

Since all data is stored locally on your device, you can delete it at any time through the app settings.

## European Privacy Rights (GDPR)

If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Correct your personal data
- Delete your personal data
- Object to processing
- Data portability

All these rights are built into the app - you have complete control over your data.

## Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

**Email**: [email protected]

**Response Time**: We aim to respond within 48 hours

**Subject Line**: Please use "DeepVoice Privacy" for privacy-related inquiries

## Consent

By using DeepVoice, you consent to this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.

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## Summary (TL;DR)

✅ **Your voice is NOT recorded or sent anywhere**
✅ **All data stays on YOUR device**
✅ **We have NO access to your data**
✅ **You can delete everything anytime**
✅ **No ads, no tracking, no third-party analytics**
✅ **Microphone is ONLY used for real-time pitch detection**

We built DeepVoice with privacy as a core principle. Your voice training is personal, and your data should be too.

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