Our privacy principles
TailTalk is built on data minimization. The current version requires no account, uses no ad tracking, and never uploads your raw pet recordings to a server.
Information we handle
- Pet profiles you create, such as nickname, species, and age.
- Behavior and scene descriptions, plus interaction notes you enter yourself.
- Analysis summaries, possible intents, interaction suggestions, follow-up reactions, and accuracy feedback.
- Local preferences needed for the app to work, such as onboarding state, favorites, and playback safety settings.
Recordings & the microphone
The microphone is used only after you actively start a recording. Owner speech uses on-device recognition where available. Successfully analyzed pet vocalizations are kept on device for replay and individual comparison. Recordings roll off after 90 days or 200 clips per pet unless favorited, and are never uploaded.
Local storage & deletion
Pet profiles, acoustic signatures, analyses, recordings, favorites, interaction records, and feedback are stored locally. Recordings use system file protection and are excluded from iCloud backup. You can delete related data in the app; uninstalling TailTalk also deletes its local data.
Purchases & payments
Subscriptions are not enabled in the current release. If in-app purchases are offered later, purchase state and payment will be handled by Apple StoreKit and the App Store. TailTalk will not read or store your full card or payment-account details.
Notifications
TailTalk requests notification permission and creates a local reminder only after you explicitly choose a reminder time. You can turn notifications off at any time in system settings.
Third-party sharing & tracking
The current version does not sell personal data, does not use data for cross-app ad tracking, and does not share pet profiles or interaction records with third-party analytics or ad services.
Future changes
If we introduce cloud models or account sync in the future, we will explain the purpose, retention period, and how to withdraw consent before any upload — and, where required, obtain your explicit consent again, while updating this policy.
Contact us
Questions about this privacy policy or your data? Email support@tailtalk.app.