Privacy Policy

At Yaps, privacy is not a feature. It is the foundation. We built Yaps to be local-first because we believe your voice, your words, and your thoughts belong to you.

Information We Collect

We collect only the minimum information necessary to provide and improve our service:

• Account information: Email address and name when you create an account.
• Subscription and billing metadata: Plan, status, renewal dates, and billing identifiers required to manage paid plans.
• Usage metadata: Feature usage counters and related telemetry needed to enforce plan limits, protect against abuse, and improve reliability.
• Crash reports: Technical diagnostic data sent only when you opt in, to help us fix bugs.

Voice Data and Processing

Local Processing (Default)

Core workflows can run on your device using local models and platform capabilities. When local processing is used, audio stays on your device.

Cloud Processing (Optional)

Some premium voices and advanced features use cloud processing. When enabled, required request data is sent to trusted providers over encrypted connections to complete that feature. You can switch between local and cloud-capable options in Settings.

Browser Extension (Save to Yaps)

The Save to Yaps browser extension lets you save web pages and images into your Yaps vault. It is built to keep what you save on your own computer.

• What it reads: When you click Save, choose a "Save to Yaps" item from the right-click menu, or use the hover button on an image, the extension reads that page's title, address, and content, or the image you picked. It reads page content only when you actively save something. It does not track, log, or transmit your browsing history.
• Where it goes: What you save is sent only to the Yaps app running on your own computer, over a local connection (127.0.0.1). The extension does not send this content to Yaps servers or to any third party.
• What it stores: A single pairing token is kept in your browser's local storage so the extension can connect to the Yaps app on your device. The extension stores no other personal data.

The extension does not sell, share, or transfer your data to third parties. You need the Yaps desktop app installed for the extension to work.

Agent Access and External AI Clients

Your Yaps vault is stored locally as Markdown files. Yaps does not upload or host your vault, and connecting an external AI client does not automatically upload the vault or inject it into a conversation.

You can choose to connect a third-party AI client, such as Codex, Claude, or Cursor, through Yaps' local MCP integration, called Agent Access. When you ask a connected client to retrieve information from your vault, Yaps returns only the tool results requested by that client. The client may then transmit or process those selected excerpts under its provider's terms, privacy policy, account settings, and retention practices.

New Agent Access connections are read-only. You must explicitly enable write access for each client. You can revoke write access or disconnect a client at any time.

How We Use Your Information

• To provide and maintain the Yaps service.
• To authenticate accounts and manage signed-in sessions.
• To process your subscription and billing.
• To send important service updates (you can opt out of marketing emails).
• To enforce plan limits and improve product reliability.

Third-Party Services

We work with a limited number of trusted partners:

• Payment processing: On the web and desktop, Stripe handles payment data. On iOS, subscriptions are processed by Apple through the App Store using In-App Purchase. In either case we never see or store your full card number.
• Crash and diagnostics: We use Sentry to collect crash reports and basic technical diagnostics so we can fix problems. These reports do not include your dictated content or typed text.
• Analytics: We use privacy-focused analytics that do not include your raw voice recordings or dictated content.
• GIFs and stickers: When you search for a GIF or sticker in the keyboard, your search term is sent to our GIF provider (Klipy) to return results. It is not linked to your account.
• Cloud speech (optional): When enabled, audio is sent to our speech processing partner over encrypted connections. On mobile, dictation is processed on your device by default.

Cookies

Our website uses only essential cookies required for the site to function. We do not use advertising or tracking cookies. See our Cookie Policy for full details.

Data Retention

We retain account and subscription data while your account is active. Operational and usage records are retained as needed for billing, security, support, and legal obligations. If you delete your account, we delete or anonymize personal data within 30 days unless we are required to keep specific records by law.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights under GDPR, CCPA, or similar legislation:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data.
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data.
• Portability: Request your data in a portable format.
• Objection: Object to processing of your data for certain purposes.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@yaps.ai.

Children's Privacy

Yaps is not directed at children under 13. If you are under the age at which you can consent to personal data processing for online services in your jurisdiction, you should use Yaps only with authorization from a parent or guardian. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13, or from users below the applicable age of consent in their jurisdiction without the required authorization. If you believe we have collected information from a child in violation of this policy, please contact us immediately.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes via email or an in-app notice. Continued use of Yaps after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact

Questions about this privacy policy? Reach us at privacy@yaps.ai.