Privacy Policy for Speechly


Effective Date: 07.07.2025



At Speechly (“we”, “our”, or “us”), your privacy is very important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws.



1. Who We Are

Speechly is a macOS speech-to-text software that allows users to write emails, create content, and boost productivity through voice input. The software is currently free and available for download via our website: speechly.io.

If you have any questions about this policy or your personal data, you can contact us at:


Email: paul@speechly.io




2. What Personal Data We Collect

We collect the following types of personal data:

  • Full name

  • Email address

  • IP address

  • Location data

  • Payment information (collected via Stripe only)



3. How We Collect Your Data

We collect your personal data through the following means:

  • When you download or use the Speechly app (onboarding)

  • When you sign up for our newsletter

  • When you purchase services via Stripe

  • Via cookies and analytics tools

All payment information is handled securely by Stripe. We do not store or process payment details on our servers.




4. Why We Collect Your Data

We collect and process your data for the following purposes:

  • To provide access to the Speechly software

  • To authenticate users

  • To improve our service and user experience

  • To send newsletters and product updates (with your consent)

  • To process payments securely



5. Legal Basis for Processing (Under GDPR)

Under the GDPR, we rely on the following legal bases for processing your personal data:

  • Consent: Given when you accept cookies, sign up for the newsletter, or provide your email in-app

  • Contractual necessity: When you purchase via Stripe

  • Legitimate interests: Improving our services and securing our platform



6. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:

  • Analyze website traffic

  • Improve performance

  • Support essential site functions

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time via your browser settings.




7. Data Sharing and Third Parties

We do not share your personal data with any third-party services except:

  • Stripe, for payment processing

Stripe is fully GDPR-compliant and employs strict security and privacy measures. You can view their privacy policy here.




8. International Data Transfers

We do not transfer your data outside the European Economic Area (EEA).

All data is stored and processed within the EEA in compliance with EU privacy standards.




9. Data Security

We take data protection seriously. The following measures are in place to secure your personal data:

  • SSL encryption (HTTPS)

  • Access control to restrict internal data access

  • Data minimization: We only collect what is necessary



10. Your Rights Under GDPR

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights:


  • Access – Request a copy of your personal data

  • Rectification – Correct inaccurate or incomplete data

  • Erasure – Ask us to delete your data (“right to be forgotten”)

  • Restriction – Ask us to limit processing of your data

  • Portability – Request your data in a portable format

  • Withdraw consent – At any time, without affecting prior processing

  • Object – To data processing based on legitimate interests


To exercise any of these rights, contact us at: paul@speechly.io



11. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes stated above, or as required by law. If you request deletion of your data, we will comply promptly unless we are legally required to retain it.

12. Updates to This Privacy Policy



We may update this policy from time to time. If we do, we’ll notify you via email using the contact information you provided.



You can always find the latest version of our Privacy Policy at: speechly.io/privacy




Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or data requests, please reach out:

Email: paul@speechly.io
Website: https://speechly.io


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