Voice Journal — Privacy Policy
Last updated: 16 July 2026
## Our approach
Voice Journal is designed to be private. Your journal entries — your audio, transcripts, photos, moods, and tags — are stored on your device. We do not sell your personal information, and we do not show ads.
## What is stored on your device
• Voice recordings you make
• Transcripts of those recordings
• Photos and captions you add
• Moods, topics/tags, places, and dates for each entry
• App settings and preferences
This information lives in the app's private storage on your device. If you uninstall the app, this data is removed with it. We do not maintain a copy of your audio or photos on our servers.
## Information processed by AI
To provide transcription and the "ask your journal" feature, the app sends the minimum necessary text or audio to an AI processing service — for example, a recording to be transcribed, or the specific entry excerpts relevant to a question you ask. We do not send your entire journal. This data is used only to return the result to you and is not used to build a profile of you.
If you enable optional sign-in / sync (see below), your entry text, mood, and tags may also be transmitted to and stored in a private cloud database so you can access them across your devices. Audio recordings and photos are never uploaded — they always stay on your device.
## Optional account (sign-in)
An account is not required to use Voice Journal. If you choose to sign in (with Google or email) to back up and sync your journal, we process the identifier from your chosen provider (such as your email address) to create and secure your account. Your synced data is stored in a private database accessible only to your account. You can sign out at any time in Settings.
## Permissions the app may request
• Microphone — to record your voice entries
• Photos / storage — to attach photos to entries
• Location — to optionally tag an entry with where you were
• Notifications — to send an optional daily journaling reminder
Each is used only for the feature described and only when you use it. You can change these permissions in your device settings at any time.
## Analytics & third parties
We keep third-party data collection to a minimum. Any analytics we use are limited to anonymous, aggregate usage (such as which features are opened) and are not linked to the contents of your journal.
Third-party services that may process data on our behalf:
• AI transcription/answering provider — processes the minimum text/audio needed to return a result.
• Cloud sync/backup provider (only if you enable sign-in) — stores your entry text, mood, and tags.
• Payment processing — subscriptions, if enabled, are handled by the app store (Google Play); we do not receive your full payment details.
## Data retention & deletion
• On-device data is retained until you delete an entry or uninstall the app. Deleting an entry permanently removes it and its audio/photos from your device.
• If you use sync, deleting your account removes your synced data from our servers. Contact us to request account deletion.
## Children
Voice Journal is not directed to children under 13 (or the minimum age in your region). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
## Changes to this policy
We may update this policy. Material changes will be reflected by the "Last updated" date above and, where appropriate, noted in the app.
## Contact
Questions or requests (including data deletion): kumararmjp@gmail.com