OSGKeyboard Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 8, 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 and shared between the main app and keyboard extension. When iCloud settings sync is enabled, keys replicate through iCloud Keychain (not iCloud KVS JSON).
• App preferences — engine mode, language, and keyboard settings stored in App Group UserDefaults. Optional iCloud sync mirrors preferences, usage statistics, and voice history through your private iCloud account.

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 remain on your device until you delete the app or reset settings. With iCloud sync enabled, API keys use iCloud Keychain; preferences, statistics, and history may sync via your private iCloud account.

Voice history — successful transcripts may be saved in the main app’s History tab (up to 300 entries). With iCloud settings sync enabled, history may also sync across your devices.

Contact

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