Last Updated: [11.09.2026]
Talk Journaling app ("we," "us," "our," "Company") operates Talk Journal (the "App," "Talk"), a voice journaling application that lets you record, transcribe, and reflect on personal journal entries with the help of AI-powered transcription and summarization features.
This Privacy Policy explains what information Talk collects, how we use it, who we share it with, and the rights and choices available to you. By using Talk, you agree to the collection and use of information as described here. If you do not agree, please do not use the App.
Talk is a personal journaling and reflection tool. It is not a medical device and does not provide medical, psychological, or therapeutic advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and it is not designed to handle data the way a regulated healthcare service would (for example, it is not intended for use in a way that would make it subject to HIPAA or similar healthcare-specific regulations).
Talk Journaling app
Content you create
Voice recordings — audio you record while journaling (up to 5 minutes per entry for free users; up to 15 minutes for Talk Premium subscribers). Voice recordings may be considered biometric or voiceprint data under certain state laws (e.g., Illinois, Texas, Washington); we process this data only to provide the features described below, not for identification or surveillance purposes.
Transcripts — text generated automatically from your recordings, or text you type directly.
Mood tags — the mood/emoji you select for each entry.
Images and videos — photos or short video clips you choose to attach to a journal entry (Talk Premium). These are uploaded to our servers as part of your entry and retained until you delete that entry or all of your data.
AI-generated summaries and insights — if you use "Summarise with AI" or view mood insights, the resulting text generated from your entries (Talk Premium).
Account information (if applicable) Talk does not currently require an account to use its core journaling features. If account creation is introduced in a future version (for example, to support cross-device sync), this section will be updated to describe the information collected at sign-up, such as an email address or sign-in method.
Subscription and purchase information If you subscribe to Talk Premium, your purchase is processed by the Apple App Store or Google Play and managed through our subscription provider, RevenueCat. We receive confirmation of your purchase, your subscription status, and an anonymous identifier linking the purchase to your device. We never receive your full payment card details.
Usage and device information
App interaction data (features used, streaks, session activity).
Device type, operating system version, and language/locale.
Crash logs and diagnostic data.
Permissions
Microphone — required to record voice journal entries.
Speech recognition — required to convert your recordings into text.
Camera and Photo Library — accessed only if you choose to attach an image or video to an entry (Talk Premium). We do not access your camera or photo library unless you actively use this feature.
Notifications — optional, used only to send journaling reminders.
Talk does not request access to your contacts or location.
We use the information above to:
Provide the core journaling experience (recording, transcription, calendar/history view).
Generate AI summaries and mood insights where you've chosen to use those features.
Maintain streaks and send reminders you've opted into.
Process your Premium subscription and manage entitlements via RevenueCat.
Diagnose and fix bugs, and improve the App.
Respond to support requests.
We do not use your journal content for advertising, and we do not build advertising profiles from it.
When you record an entry, your audio is sent to our speech-to-text provider to generate a text transcript.
Free users may record up to 5 minutes per entry. Talk Premium subscribers may record up to 15 minutes per entry.
If you attach a video to an entry, the audio track of that video may also be processed for transcription in the same way as a voice recording.
Your original audio and video recordings, and any images you attach, are retained within the App until you delete that entry or all of your data.
Audio and video data is processed solely to generate your transcript and provide playback — not for voice-identification, advertising, or any other purpose.
Talk's "Summarise with AI" and mood/pattern insights features are powered by third-party AI providers [name(s) to be confirmed — e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic]. When you use these features, the relevant text (not your raw audio) is sent to these providers to generate a summary or insight, which is returned to you within the App.
These providers act as our data processors and are authorized only to use your content to return the requested result — not to train their own general-purpose models, except where their own terms specify otherwise. [Confirm against the actual data-use terms of whichever AI vendor is selected before publishing.] If you'd prefer not to have your entries processed by these features, you can simply not use "Summarise with AI" or mood insights — the rest of the App works without them.
If you use mood insights or AI summaries, Talk analyzes your journal entries to identify patterns, moods, and themes over time and present them back to you. These insights are generated for your own reflection, are visible only to you, and are not shared externally or used for marketing.
Talk operates on a freemium model. The data handling practices described in this Privacy Policy apply equally to all users. Premium features involve additional data processing as described in the relevant sections above.
Free tier includes:
Voice recording up to 5 minutes per entry
Automatic transcription and mood tagging
Access to recent journal history
Talk Premium includes:
Voice recording up to 15 minutes per entry
Full unlimited journal history
Image and video attachments on entries
AI summaries and mood insights
Secure cloud backup
Journal entries — including audio, video, images, transcripts, and summaries — are kept for as long as your data exists in the App, or until you delete them.
You can delete a single entry ("Delete this entry") or wipe everything at once ("Delete All Data") from Settings. Deleting an entry permanently removes its voice recording, any attached media, and text. This cannot be undone.
Free users have access to recent journal history within the App; Talk Premium unlocks full history.
Diagnostic and aggregated usage data may be retained separately, for a limited period, in a form not linked back to your specific journal content.
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to:
Access the personal data we hold about you.
Correct inaccurate data.
Delete your data (you can also do this directly in the App).
Receive a copy of your data in a portable format.
Object to or restrict certain processing.
Withdraw consent, where processing relies on consent (e.g., optional AI features).
Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information, without discrimination for exercising these rights. (Talk does not sell or share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.)
If you are in the European Economic Area or UK, these rights are provided under the GDPR/UK GDPR, and you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
If you are a resident of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Oregon, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, or Virginia, you have rights under your state's comprehensive privacy law, generally including the rights listed above.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at app.talk@nextstack.org.
Talk is available worldwide. Because our service providers — including AI/speech-to-text and cloud hosting providers — may process data outside your country of residence, your information may be transferred internationally, including to the United States. Where required for transfers from the EEA/UK, we rely on appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses with our processors.
Talk is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them without parental consent. If we learn that we've collected personal information from a child under 13 without such consent, we will promptly delete it. Parents or guardians who believe their child has provided us with personal information can contact us at app.talk@nextstack.org to request deletion.
We use industry-standard measures to protect your information, including encryption in transit (TLS) and at rest where supported by our storage providers, and access controls limiting who can reach your data. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
The App may contain links to third-party websites or services (for example, social sharing). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties; please review their policies separately.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will notify you through the App or by other reasonable means before they take effect. The "Last Updated" date above reflects the most recent revision.
Questions about this Privacy Policy, or want to exercise your rights?
Talk Journaling app app.talk@nextstack.org