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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