OSGKeyboard Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 19, 2026

OSGKeyboard is a custom iOS keyboard that turns your voice into text. This policy explains what data the app processes and how it is used.

What we collect

• Voice audio — captured only while you actively record. On-device mode transcribes locally with Apple’s speech APIs; raw audio is not uploaded by OSGKeyboard.
• Transcribed text — in Cloud polish mode, the final text (not audio) may be sent to the LLM provider you configure (e.g. OpenAI) for punctuation and formatting.
• API credentials — stored in the iOS Keychain on your device and shared only between the main app and keyboard extension via an App Group.
• App preferences — engine mode, language, and keyboard settings stored in App Group UserDefaults on your device.

What we do not collect

• We do not log or upload ordinary keystrokes you type with the keyboard.
• We do not operate analytics or advertising SDKs.
• We do not sell personal data.

Permissions

• Microphone — required for voice input and background voice sessions.
• Speech recognition — required for on-device transcription.
• Full Access — required so the keyboard can reach the microphone, read your API key, and communicate with the main app. Full Access does not grant us access to everything you type; we do not exfiltrate keystrokes.

Third parties

When you choose Cloud polish mode, transcribed text is sent to the API endpoint you configure. That provider’s privacy policy applies to those requests.

Data retention

Settings and API keys remain on your device until you delete the app or reset settings. Transcription results are passed to the host app you are typing in and are not stored long-term by OSGKeyboard.

Voice history — successful transcripts may be saved locally in the main app’s History tab for your convenience. This history stays on your device only, is never uploaded, and can be cleared at any time from History or by resetting settings.

Contact

Questions: open an issue at github.com/hkgood/OSGKeyboard.