Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 1, 2026

Short version: OliText does not collect, store, or transmit any of your data. Audio and transcripts stay on your Mac. We have no servers, no accounts, and no analytics. The rest of this page just spells that out in detail.

What we collect

Nothing. OliText does not collect, store, or transmit any personal data to TaleAI, LLC or to any third party.

What stays on your Mac

Audio from your microphone. When you start a transcription, OliText records audio from your Mac's microphone. The audio is processed entirely on-device by the open-source Whisper model. It is held in memory only as long as needed for transcription and is never written to permanent storage or transmitted anywhere.
Transcripts. Completed transcriptions are saved locally to OliText's app data folder on your Mac. They never leave your device. You can delete them at any time using the Clear All button in the History window, or by removing the contents of ~/Library/Containers/com.olitext.app/.

What we do not do

We do not have user accounts. You don't create one, and we don't have one for you.
We do not run servers that handle your audio or transcripts.
We do not include analytics, telemetry, or third-party tracking SDKs.
We do not sell, share, or send your data to anyone.
We do not access your microphone except when you actively start a transcription.

Apple App Store

OliText is distributed through the Mac App Store. Apple may collect purchase and download information per Apple's privacy policy. We receive only aggregated, anonymized sales data from Apple — counts of downloads, refunds, and revenue — never individually identifiable information about who purchased the app.

Crash reports

If you have Share Mac Analytics enabled in System Settings → Privacy & Security → Analytics & Improvements, anonymous crash reports may be sent to Apple and shared with us. These reports do not contain microphone audio, transcripts, or personal information. You can disable this in System Settings at any time.

Children's privacy

OliText is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect any data from anyone, including children.

Changes to this policy

If we materially change this policy, the change will be reflected at this URL and the "Last updated" date above will change.

Contact

Questions about this policy? Email support@olitext.com.

OliText is made by TaleAI, LLC.