Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 11 March 2026

🔒 The short version: Minute processes transcription and AI entirely on your device. We do not send your recordings or transcripts to any third-party AI provider. If you enable iCloud Sync, your data is stored in your personal iCloud account to sync across your devices.
No third-party AI providers. Ever.

1. Who We Are

Minute ("we", "us", or "our") is an iOS and macOS application developed and operated by Ryan McDonough. If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, you can contact us at support@getminute.me.

2. What Data We Collect

We collect and process the minimum amount of data necessary to operate the app. Here is a clear breakdown:

Data processed entirely on your device (never sent to us):

• Audio recordings you create
• Transcripts generated from your recordings
• Notes, summaries, and AI-generated outputs
• Speaker labels and conversation participants
• Templates and formatting preferences
• Any data you import into the app

Data we may collect to operate the service:

• Purchase information — processed by Apple via the App Store. We receive confirmation of whether you have an active subscription but not your payment details.
• Crash reports — if you opt in to Apple's automatic diagnostics sharing, anonymous crash logs may be shared with us via Xcode Organiser. These contain no recordings or personal content.
• Support emails — if you contact us by email, we store your email address and the content of your message to respond to you.

3. On-Device Processing

Minute's core value is that all transcription, analysis, and AI processing runs entirely on your device using Apple's Neural Engine and on-device machine learning models. This means:

• Your audio never travels over a network for transcription.
• Your transcripts and notes are stored in your device's local storage.
• If you delete the app, all data is permanently removed from your device.
• There is no Minute-operated AI backend that stores recordings, transcripts, or personal notes.

Minute does not send transcript text, recordings, or AI requests to OpenAI, Anthropic, or any other external AI provider.

If you enable iCloud Sync, recordings and transcripts are synced through Apple's iCloud/CloudKit infrastructure tied to your Apple ID so your data appears across your own devices.

4. Third-Party Services

Minute integrates with the following third parties in limited circumstances:

• Apple App Store & StoreKit — for subscription management and in-app purchases.
• Apple iCloud / CloudKit — only when you enable iCloud Sync, to store and sync your data between your devices.

We do not use any advertising networks, analytics platforms (such as Firebase or Mixpanel), or third-party tracking SDKs.

5. Data Storage and Security

All data created in Minute is stored locally on your device, protected by iOS and macOS built-in encryption. Minute supports Face ID / Touch ID to restrict access when you leave the app.

If iCloud Sync is enabled, synced data is stored in your personal iCloud account. We do not operate separate Minute databases containing your recordings or transcripts, and we cannot access your on-device content remotely.

6. Children's Privacy

Minute is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

7. Your Rights

Because we do not store your personal recordings or transcripts on our servers, most data rights (access, deletion, portability) are exercised directly on your device by managing or deleting the app. For any data we do hold (such as support correspondence), you may:

• Request access to data we hold about you
• Request deletion of your data
• Object to processing of your data

To exercise these rights, email us at support@getminute.me. We will respond within 30 days.

8. Changes to this Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will update the effective date above and, where appropriate, notify you within the app. Continued use of Minute after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

9. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at support@getminute.me.

Minute — privacy-first by design.