Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 17, 2026

1. Introduction

Orbit ("we", "our", or "us") is an open-source, AI-powered voice companion that turns speech into text. We are committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights.

2. Data We Collect

Audio Data: When you use Orbit's voice features, audio is streamed to our servers for real-time transcription. Audio is processed in memory and is not stored after the transcription is complete.

Account Data: If you create an account, we collect your email address and basic profile information for authentication purposes.

Usage Data: We collect anonymous usage analytics (e.g., feature usage, crash reports) to improve the product. This data is not linked to your identity.

Local Data: Notes, journal entries, dictionary words, and app settings are stored locally on your device in a SQLite database. This data never leaves your machine unless you explicitly use a sync feature.

3. How We Use Your Data

To provide real-time speech-to-text transcription
To authenticate your account and manage your session
To improve the accuracy and performance of our services
To send important product updates (with your consent)

4. Third-Party Services

Orbit uses third-party services for speech recognition (e.g., Groq, Cerebras) and language processing. Audio sent to these providers is subject to their respective privacy policies. We select providers that do not retain audio data after processing.

5. Data Storage & Security

We use industry-standard security measures to protect your data in transit and at rest. Audio is transmitted over encrypted connections (TLS/gRPC). We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal data to third parties.

6. Your Rights

Access: You can request a copy of any personal data we hold about you.
Deletion: You can request deletion of your account and all associated data.
Local Data: You have full control over locally stored data. You can delete it at any time from the app settings.
Opt-out: You can disable analytics collection in the app settings.

7. Open Source

Orbit is open source. You can review our codebase at github.com/sajdakabir/orbit to verify how we handle your data.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify users of significant changes through the app or via email.

9. Contact

If you have any questions about this privacy policy, please reach out via GitHub Issues.