Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

WeSaidSo is a mobile application developed and operated by Waldeck Wayne, based in South Africa. For any privacy-related questions, contact us at waldeckwayne@gmail.com.

2. What Data We Collect

Data	Where stored	Shared with	Purpose
Email address	Cloud	Nobody	Account login via Firebase Authentication
Audio recordings	Not stored	Google Gemini (processing only)	Sent to Gemini AI for transcription, discarded after response
Voice enrollment data	Device only	Never uploaded	VoiceVault biometric speaker matching — stays on your device
Transcripts	Cloud (optional)	Nobody (unless you share)	Saved to your private cloud storage if cloud save is enabled
Minute balance & usage	Cloud	Nobody	Tracking free tier usage and purchased minutes
Purchase history	Cloud	Yoco (payment processing)	Recording minute pack purchases
Crash & error logs	Cloud	Nobody	Detecting and fixing bugs — no personal content is included

3. Audio and Transcription

When you record audio, the file is sent directly to the Google Gemini API for transcription. We do not store audio recordings on our servers. Google processes the audio and returns a text transcript. Google's use of this data is governed by the Gemini API Terms of Service.

Your resulting transcripts are stored in your private database, protected by security rules that allow only your account to access them. You can delete any transcript at any time from within the app.

4. VoiceVault Biometric Data

VoiceVault is our optional speaker verification feature. When you enroll a participant's voice, a voice fingerprint is created and stored on your device only. This data is never transmitted to our servers or any third party. Deleting the app removes all voice enrollment data permanently.

5. Payments

Payments for Boost Pack and Pro Pack minute bundles are processed by Yoco Technologies. We do not store your card details — these are handled entirely by Yoco. Your purchase history (pack type, amount, date) is stored in your private account.

6. Third Parties We Use

Google Firebase

Used for account authentication, cloud database, and backend processing. Stores your email, transcripts (if enabled), minute balance, and error logs. Hosted on Google Cloud infrastructure. See Google's Privacy Policy.

Google Gemini API

Used for AI transcription. Audio is sent to Gemini, processed, and the resulting text is returned. Audio is not stored by Google after processing. See Gemini API Terms.

Yoco Technologies

Used for payment processing. Yoco receives your email and payment amount to complete purchases. See Yoco's Privacy Policy.

7. Data Security

All data transmitted between the app and our servers is encrypted using HTTPS/TLS. Your cloud data is protected by Firestore security rules — only your authenticated account can read your transcripts, vault records, and usage data. Voice enrollment data never leaves your device.

8. Data Retention

We retain your account data for as long as your account is active. You can delete individual transcripts and vault records at any time from within the app. To delete your entire account and all associated data, contact us at the email address below and we will process your request within 7 days.

9. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your account and all associated data
• Withdraw consent at any time by deleting the app

10. Children

WeSaidSo is not intended for 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 information, please contact us immediately.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Continued use of the app after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy. The "last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision.