DictoKey — Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 19, 2026

1. Overview

DictoKey is a voice dictation keyboard for Android. This policy explains what data we collect and how we use it.

2. Data We Collect

Audio recordings

When you use the dictation feature, your voice is recorded temporarily on your device and sent to our server for transcription. Audio data is processed in real-time and never stored on our servers. It is discarded immediately after transcription.

Device identifier

A random, anonymous device ID is generated on first launch to manage your account tier and rate limits. This ID is not linked to your Google account, phone number, or any personal information.

Usage statistics

We collect anonymous, aggregated usage counts (number of dictations, translations, rewrites per day) to monitor service health and costs. No content of your dictations is logged or stored.

3. Data We Do NOT Collect

• We do not collect your name, email, phone number, or contacts
• We do not store the content of your dictations or translations
• We do not access your keyboard input outside of DictoKey (we only process audio when you press the Dictate button)
• We do not use advertising trackers or sell data to third parties

4. Third-Party Services

DictoKey uses the following third-party APIs to process your requests:

• Groq (groq.com) — for speech-to-text transcription and AI text rewriting. Audio is sent encrypted and not retained.
• Microsoft Azure Translator — for text translation. Text is sent encrypted and not retained.

These services have their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review them.

5. Permissions

• RECORD_AUDIO — Required to capture your voice for dictation. Only active when you press the Dictate or Translate button.
• INTERNET — Required to send audio to our transcription server and receive results.
• FOREGROUND_SERVICE — Required to keep recording active when the screen is off.
• VIBRATE — For haptic feedback on keyboard buttons.

6. Data Security

All communications between the app and our servers use HTTPS encryption. Device tokens are generated randomly and stored securely on your device.

7. Children's Privacy

DictoKey is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children.

8. Changes

We may update this policy. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.

9. Contact

For questions about this policy, contact us at: dictokey@proton.me