1. Operator

This privacy policy applies to Cotext (the "App") operated by SurCommunication Association (the "Organization").

2. Information We Collect

• Age and Gender: Collected during initial registration for statistical purposes only.
• Microphone Audio: Processed in real-time for speech-to-text conversion. Audio data is NOT stored on any server and is discarded immediately after processing.
• API Keys: Groq API keys entered by users are stored only on the user's device. They are never sent to our servers.

3. How We Use Information

• Speech-to-text conversion (real-time subtitles)
• Text-to-speech synthesis (voice output)
• Text translation
• Service improvement and statistical analysis

4. Third-Party Services

The App uses the following third-party services:

• Groq (groq.com): Speech recognition (Whisper) and LLM processing. Audio data is used for real-time processing only and is not stored by Groq.
• Google Gemini (ai.google.dev): Text processing and translation. Only text data is transmitted.
• Microsoft Edge TTS: Text-to-speech functionality. Only text data is transmitted.

Please refer to each service's privacy policy for their data practices.

5. Data Storage

• Conversation history: Stored only on the user's device (up to 100 entries).
• Settings: Stored only on the user's device.
• Audio data: Never stored.

6. Data Deletion

Uninstalling the app will delete all data stored on the device. History can also be cleared from the settings screen.

7. Children's Privacy

The App is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

8. Policy Changes

This policy may be updated without prior notice. Significant changes will be communicated through the app.