Privacy Policy

 Privacy Policy for Client-Side Question-Answering Application

Effective Date: 14 Nov 2024

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy describes how our Question-Answering Application ("we", "our", or "us") collects, uses, and protects any information you provide while using this application. This application is designed to run entirely on your device and does not store or transmit personal data to external servers.

2. Information Collection and Use

Our application operates locally on your device. No user data, including text or documents, is transmitted to external servers or stored by us.

2.1. Text and Document Processing

• Uploaded Documents: Any document uploaded to the application is processed directly on your device and used solely to generate responses based on your questions. The application does not send the contents of the uploaded document to any external servers.
• Question Input: Text entered as questions is processed solely to generate a response within the app. This information is not stored or transmitted to external servers.

2.2. Speech-to-Text and Text-to-Speech

Our application provides the option to use your device’s speech-to-text and text-to-speech features:

• Speech-to-Text: Audio input is converted to text directly on your device. No audio data or converted text is stored or transmitted to external servers.
• Text-to-Speech: Text responses generated by the application can be spoken aloud by your device. This feature also operates locally and does not store or transmit any data.

3. External Links and Wikipedia API

This application may use the Wikipedia API to retrieve relevant information. When using this feature:

• Only the search terms from your question are sent to Wikipedia’s API to retrieve relevant content.
• We do not store any of the retrieved information or any user-specific data.
• Wikipedia’s privacy policy may apply, and you can view their policy here.

4. Security

We are committed to ensuring the security of any information processed by the application on your device. All data processing occurs locally, and we do not store or access user data.

5. Your Privacy Rights

Since our application does not collect, store, or transmit personal information, there are no specific privacy rights to manage within the app. You have complete control over the data you enter and upload, and all data remains on your device.

6. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy occasionally. Any changes will be posted within the application. You are advised to review this policy periodically for any changes.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or the application, please contact us.