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Last updated: April 12, 2026

Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how Sumi Dev ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and protects information when you use the Sumi application and website at sumivoice.com (collectively, the "Service"). By using the Service, you agree to the practices described in this Policy.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Account Information

Cloud features require you to sign in with a Google account via Firebase Authentication (Google LLC). When you authenticate, we receive your Google account email address, display name, and a unique user ID from Firebase. We do not receive your Google password. Your authentication data is governed by Google's Privacy Policy in addition to this Policy.

1.2 Audio Recordings and Transcription Data

When you use cloud-based transcription features, your audio recording is transmitted to our servers over an encrypted connection and processed by a third-party speech processing service to generate a transcript.

Storage and training consent: Before any audio is processed, you will be asked whether you consent to us retaining your audio and transcription data. Your choice is recorded and stored.

  • If you consent: Your audio recording and the resulting transcription text are stored in your account. We may also use this data to improve the accuracy and quality of our speech models. You may withdraw this consent at any time by deleting your recordings or contacting us; withdrawal does not affect data processed prior to your request.
  • If you do not consent (or withdraw consent): Your audio is transmitted solely for the purpose of producing a transcription and is deleted from our servers upon job completion. The resulting transcription text is stored in your account so you can access your meeting notes, but is not used for training or any secondary purpose, and no copy is retained by the processing service after the job completes.

Audio data is never sold to third parties or used for advertising purposes.

1.3 Usage and Quota Data

We track the volume of audio processed per user each calendar month (in seconds) to enforce your plan's usage quota and calculate overage charges where applicable. This data is linked to your account and retained for billing reconciliation purposes.

1.4 Device Information

When you activate or use the application, we may collect device information including operating system version, device model, application version, and a device identifier. This information is used for troubleshooting, detecting unauthorized use across multiple devices, and improving compatibility.

1.5 Payment Information

Subscription payments are processed by Lemon Squeezy, which acts as the Merchant of Record for all transactions. Lemon Squeezy collects and processes your payment details (card number, billing address) directly and handles applicable taxes. We do not receive or store your full card number or sensitive payment credentials. Lemon Squeezy's handling of your data is governed by their own Privacy Policy.

1.6 Website Analytics

The Sumi website uses Google Analytics (Google LLC) to collect aggregated, non-personally-identifying website usage statistics, including pages visited, referral source, browser type, and approximate geographic region. Google Analytics uses cookies (_ga, _gid) to distinguish users. Google processes this data under its own Privacy Policy. To opt out, install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

1.7 Contact Communications

If you contact us by email, we receive your email address and the content of your message, used solely to respond to your inquiry. We do not add you to any mailing list or share your contact details with third parties.

1.8 Server and Access Logs

Our hosting infrastructure records standard server log data (IP address, timestamp, requested URL, HTTP status code) for security monitoring and diagnostics. Logs are retained for up to 90 days then deleted and are not linked to your account.

1.9 On-Device Features

Features that run entirely on your device (offline transcription using local AI models) do not transmit any data to our servers. We have no access to audio or transcriptions produced using on-device features.

2. How We Use Your Information

  • To provide, operate, and maintain the Service and your account
  • To authenticate you securely via Google Sign-In
  • To perform speech transcription as directed by you
  • To improve the accuracy of our speech models — only where you have provided explicit consent for your audio and transcription data to be used for this purpose
  • To track and enforce monthly usage quotas and calculate overage charges
  • To process subscription payments and send transactional notifications
  • To respond to support requests and inquiries
  • To detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and security incidents
  • To analyze aggregated, anonymous website usage and improve the Service
  • To comply with applicable legal obligations

We do not sell your personal information or use it for advertising targeting.

3. Third-Party Services

We work with the following categories of third-party service providers. Each processes data under their own privacy policies:

  • Authentication — Firebase (Google LLC): manages user sign-in via Google accounts. See Google Privacy Policy.
  • Speech processing service: processes audio recordings to generate transcriptions. Audio is transmitted over encrypted connections. The service does not use your audio to train models for other customers and retains audio only as necessary to complete the transcription job.
  • Payment — Lemon Squeezy (Merchant of Record): handles all subscription billing, tax collection, and payment data. See Lemon Squeezy Privacy Policy.
  • Cloud infrastructure provider: hosts our API, database, and file storage in secure, access-controlled environments.
  • Push notification service: delivers job-completion and usage-alert notifications to your device.
  • Web analytics — Google Analytics (Google LLC): collects anonymized website usage statistics. See Section 1.6.

We do not use advertising networks or data brokers.

4. No Sale of Data

We do not sell, rent, lease, or otherwise share your personal information with third parties for their own commercial purposes, including advertising or marketing.

5. Data Retention

  • Account data (email, display name, Firebase UID): retained for the duration of your account. Deleted within 30 days of account deletion request, except where required by law.
  • Audio and transcription data (with consent): retained until you delete it in-app or request account deletion.
  • Audio and transcription data (without consent): audio is deleted promptly upon completion of the transcription job, typically within minutes. Transcription text is retained in your account until you delete it in-app or request account deletion, but is not used for training.
  • Usage and quota data: retained for 13 months for billing reconciliation and dispute resolution, then deleted.
  • Device information: retained for the duration of your account and deleted upon account deletion.
  • Analytics data: Google Analytics retains user-level data for up to 14 months by default. No personally-identifying analytics records are retained by us.
  • Server logs: retained for up to 90 days then deleted.

6. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have some or all of the following rights regarding personal data we hold about you:

  • Access — request a copy of your personal data
  • Correction — request correction of inaccurate data
  • Deletion — request deletion of your account and associated data
  • Restriction — request that we limit how we process your data
  • Objection — object to processing based on legitimate interests
  • Portability — request a machine-readable copy of data you provided
  • Withdraw AI training consent — you may withdraw consent for your audio to be used for model training at any time by deleting your recordings in-app or contacting us. Withdrawal does not affect data already processed prior to your request.

You may delete individual recordings directly within the application at any time. To exercise other rights or request full account deletion, contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days.

7. Data Security

We implement industry-standard technical and organizational measures to protect your information, including TLS encryption for all data in transit and access-controlled storage for data at rest. Authentication is handled by Firebase, which maintains its own security certifications.

No method of transmission over the internet is completely secure. If you suspect unauthorized access to your account, contact us immediately at [email protected].

8. Data Breach Notification

In the event of a personal data breach that is likely to result in a risk to your rights or freedoms, we will notify affected users and, where required, the competent supervisory authority, within the timeframe required by applicable law. Notification will be provided via email or by a prominent notice on our website.

9. Children's Privacy

The Service is not directed to children under the age of 13 (or the applicable minimum age of digital consent in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has registered an account, please notify us at [email protected] and we will delete the account promptly.

10. International Data Transfers

The Service is operated from Taiwan. Your data may be transferred to and processed in Taiwan or in the countries where our third-party service providers (including Google LLC and Lemon Squeezy in the United States) operate their infrastructure. These providers maintain appropriate security certifications and adhere to standard mechanisms for cross-border data transfers where required by applicable law.

11. Governing Law

This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of the Republic of China (Taiwan). Any dispute arising from this Policy shall be submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Taipei, Taiwan.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make material changes — particularly changes that affect how we use your audio data or expand data sharing with third parties — we will notify you by email and update the "Last updated" date above at least 30 days before the changes take effect. Your continued use of the Service after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the updated Policy.

13. Contact

Questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy:

Sumi Dev

Email: [email protected]

Website: sumivoice.com