Verity Software Inc. · Last updated:
TL;DR — Plain English Summary
We collect the minimum data necessary to provide Verity's dictation and transcription service.
We use collected data solely to provide and improve Verity:
We do not use transcript content to train AI models. We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties except as described in this policy.
Speech-to-text inference, AI polish, database storage, and authentication all run on Verity-provisioned infrastructure. We operate and control the full software stack — models, data pipelines, database, and authentication — and no audio, transcript, or account data is sent to a third-party AI API provider. The services below are the only external parties involved:
We name every external service that touches your data. Audio for transcription is processed under zero-retention contracts.
| Provider | Purpose | Region | DPA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cloud transcription provider | Speech-to-text (zero-retention contract) | US/EU (routed by provider) | Available on request |
Audio data is never retained. Transcripts are retained only as long as you maintain an account. When you delete your account, all transcript data is permanently deleted within 30 days.
Account data (email, subscription status) is retained until account deletion and for 90 days thereafter to resolve disputes and comply with legal obligations.
You have the following rights with respect to your personal data:
To exercise any of these rights, contact [email protected] or use the account settings in the Verity app.
Most dictation tools publish vague privacy policies. Here is how Verity's data practices compare to other dictation tools:
| Category | Verity | Others |
|---|---|---|
| Audio retention | Zero — discarded after STT | Ranges from undisclosed to deployment-dependent |
| Data processing | Zero-retention cloud STT under privacy-compliant contracts | Cloud processing by default; on-device only in some enterprise deployments |
| External services | Privacy-compliant STT processors under zero-retention contracts | Ranges from not publicly disclosed to version- and deployment-dependent |
| Transparency | Open practices, zero-retention processing, plain-language TL;DR | Ranges from limited public disclosure to enterprise-contract-only |
Verity uses one cookie: an authentication session token (essential — keeps you signed in).
We do not use tracking cookies, analytics cookies, advertising cookies, or any third-party cookies. Your browser's built-in cookie controls work as expected — blocking cookies will sign you out. There is no cookie banner because there is nothing to consent to.
For privacy questions or data requests:
Email: [email protected]