Privacy Policy for Hearing Aid
Last Updated: February 3, 2026
1. IMPORTANT: NON-MEDICAL DISCLOSURE
[Your App Name] is NOT a medical device. * This app is intended for recreational or personal use to amplify environmental sound.
- It is not designed to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any hearing impairment or disease.
- It is not a substitute for a clinical hearing aid prescribed by a physician or audiologist.
- If you believe you have hearing loss, please consult a medical professional.
2. Information We Collect
To provide sound boosting and transcription, we interact with the following data:
- Audio Data: We access your device’s microphone to capture environmental sound.
- Transcription Data: When the transcription feature is active, audio is converted into text.
- Technical Data: Device model, OS version, and app performance logs (e.g., crash reports).
3. How We Process Your Data
We prioritize your privacy by limiting how data is handled:
- Sound Boosting/Noise Removal: This processing occurs locally on your device in real-time. We do not record, store, or upload your private conversations or environmental audio to our servers for the purpose of listening to them.
- Transcription: * Option A (Local): Transcription is performed locally on your device. No text or audio is sent to the cloud.
- Option B (Cloud-based): If using cloud-based transcription, audio snippets are sent to a secure service provider (like Google or Microsoft) solely for conversion to text. These snippets are processed and typically deleted immediately after the text is generated.
4. Data Storage and Retention
- Audio: We do not store raw audio files on our servers.
- Transcripts: Transcripts are stored locally on your device unless you explicitly choose to save or export them to a third-party cloud service.
5. Third-Party Services