Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how GhostOSC ("we," "our," or "us") collects, uses, and protects your information when you use our voice-controlled lighting application.

1. Information We Collect

2. How We Use Your Information

• Voice Command Processing: Convert your spoken commands into lighting control instructions
• AI Translation: Transform natural language into technical lighting console syntax
• OSC Communication: Send control commands to your lighting equipment over the network
• App Functionality: Maintain your preferences and command configurations
• Performance Optimization: Improve app responsiveness and accuracy

3. Data Storage and Retention

• Audio Data: Not stored - processed in real-time only
• Speech Text: Not retained - used for immediate command processing
• AI Requests: Transmitted securely to third-party services, not stored by us
• App Settings: Stored locally on your device only

4. Third-Party Services

AI Processing Services

We use third-party AI services to convert natural language commands into lighting console syntax. When you use AI-powered features:

• Your transcribed text is sent securely to the AI service
• The AI service processes the request and returns lighting commands
• The AI service does not store your data beyond the processing session
• We do not share any personal information with AI services

Speech Recognition Services

We use Apple Speech Framework (ASF) for voice-to-text conversion. This service:

• Processes audio entirely on-device
• Does not transmit audio data to external services
• Follows Apple's privacy standards and data protection policies

5. Network Communication

GhostOSC communicates with external services for AI processing and OSC lighting control:

• AI Services: Internet connection for AI command translation via secure HTTPS
• OSC Network: Local network communication with lighting equipment
• No Personal Data: Only technical command data is transmitted

6. Your Privacy Rights

• Microphone Access: You can revoke microphone permissions in device settings at any time
• Speech Recognition: You can disable speech recognition in device settings
• Data Deletion: Uninstalling the app removes all local data

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information:

• All network communications use secure HTTPS encryption
• No audio data is stored or transmitted to our servers
• Local app data is protected by device security features

8. Children's Privacy

GhostOSC does not collect personal information from users of any age, including children under 13. Since we do not collect personal data, there are no special considerations for children's privacy.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy in the app and updating the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the app after any modifications constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.