Last updated: January 27, 2026
Privacy First: StarWhisper is designed with privacy at its core. By default, all voice processing happens locally on your device. Your voice data never leaves your computer unless you explicitly choose to use cloud transcription.
At StarWhisper, we believe your voice data belongs to you. We've built our application with privacy-first principles:
StarWhisper operates in two distinct modes:
Local Mode (Default)
Cloud Mode (Optional - Requires Explicit Consent)
Important: We never collect, store, or analyze voice patterns, voiceprints, or any biometric data. Your voice is used solely for real-time transcription.
If you create an account (optional), we collect:
Account creation is optional. You can use StarWhisper's core features without an account.
By default, StarWhisper collects anonymous usage statistics to help us improve the application. This includes:
What we NEVER collect:
This data is fully anonymous and cannot be linked to you personally. You can disable anonymous statistics at any time in the application Settings.
When you download StarWhisper from our website, we collect:
This information helps us understand where our users come from and optimize our website. IP addresses are not linked to your identity or usage of the application.
All application data is stored locally on your device:
Your local data is stored in your user profile folder and is never automatically uploaded to any server.
StarWhisper integrates with the following third-party services:
| Service | Purpose | Data Shared |
|---|---|---|
| OpenAI Whisper API | Cloud transcription (optional) | Audio data (only when cloud mode enabled) |
| Firebase Authentication | Account management | Email, authentication tokens |
| Stripe | Payment processing | Payment details (handled directly by Stripe) |
Each third-party service has its own privacy policy:
Our website uses the following analytics services:
We use Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors use our website. This includes:
We use conversion tracking from Google Ads and Microsoft Advertising to measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns. These services may set cookies to:
When you first visit our website, you will be asked to consent to cookies. You can:
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@starwhisper.ai.
If you use cloud transcription or create an account, your data may be processed in the United States by our service providers (OpenAI, Firebase). These transfers are conducted in compliance with applicable data protection laws.
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data:
StarWhisper is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.
Application updates are optional and can be downloaded manually. We do not auto-update or require an internet connection for the core application to function.
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. For significant changes, we may notify you via email or in-app notification.
If you have questions about this privacy policy or our data practices:
In plain language: StarWhisper processes your voice locally by default. We don't collect your transcriptions, we don't store your audio, and we don't create voiceprints. If you choose cloud transcription, your audio goes to OpenAI and is deleted after processing. We collect anonymous usage stats (which you can disable) to improve the app. That's it.