winWhisper Privacy Policy
Effective date: June 19, 2026
1. Who We Are
winWhisper is a Windows desktop application developed by the winWhisper Team.
Contact: mc_ai_solutions@posteo.net
Website: https://www.winwhisper.app
2. What Data We Collect
Audio Data
Your voice recordings are captured on your device and sent through winWhisper servers to third-party transcription services for processing. In live (real-time) transcription mode, audio is streamed continuously over a secure connection while you speak. Audio is processed in real time and is not stored on winWhisper servers.
Selected Text (AI Rewrite)
When you use the AI Rewrite feature, the text you have selected is sent through winWhisper servers to a third-party AI language model, which returns the rewritten text to your device. This text is used only to fulfil your rewrite request and is not stored on winWhisper servers.
Clipboard
Transcription and AI Rewrite use your system clipboard to insert text and, for AI Rewrite, to read your current selection. Your previous clipboard contents are restored afterward. Clipboard contents are not transmitted anywhere except as described above for audio and selected text.
Metadata
Some technical metadata (such as request timestamps, user session data) may be temporarily stored on winWhisper servers for service operation.
Transcription & Rewrite Content
The transcribed text and AI Rewrite results are not stored on winWhisper servers and are only returned to your device.
History
Your recent transcriptions and AI rewrites are kept in a local history file on your device so you can review or recover them. For AI rewrites that replace your selected text, the original text is also saved locally so you can recover it. This history is stored only on your device and is never sent to winWhisper servers.
Personal Writing Style (Write-As-Me)
Write-As-Me is optional and off by default. If you opt in, the text you choose to contribute — your own dictations and/or rewrite inputs — is sent to winWhisper servers and stored as your personal writing-style corpus, encrypted at rest. From this corpus we build a style profile (a compact description of your tone, vocabulary, and habits — derived text traits, not your voice audio), used only to generate text in your voice when you, or an AI agent you connect through the MCP server with your API key, explicitly request it. This is the only feature that stores your content on our servers; it is used solely to provide Write-As-Me to you, is never used to train shared models, and is never shared with other users. You can view, add, or delete your samples and style profiles, or turn the feature off entirely, at any time from the winWhisper dashboard.
Settings
All app settings are stored locally on your device.
Technical Logs
The app creates local log files for stability monitoring and troubleshooting. These logs contain only technical information (timestamps, error messages, performance metrics) and never contain your voice recordings, transcribed text, or personal information.
3. How We Use Your Data
- Audio data and metadata are used solely to provide speech-to-text transcription services (both standard and live).
- Selected text submitted for AI Rewrite is used solely to generate the rewritten text you requested, which is then returned to your device.
- Technical logs are used only for app stability monitoring and troubleshooting on your local device.
- Metadata may be used for service operation, performance monitoring, and improvement.
- Transcription content and AI Rewrite results are never stored on winWhisper servers and are only transmitted back to your device.
4. Data Storage
- All user data (settings, instructions, and your transcription & AI-rewrite history) is stored locally in your Windows AppData folder and never leaves your device. The history is capped to the most recent items.
- Log files are stored locally in %LOCALAPPDATA%\winWhisper\ and are automatically rotated (1MB max size, 2 backup files, then deleted).
- Metadata may be temporarily stored on winWhisper servers for service operation but is not permanently retained.
- Audio data and selected text submitted for AI Rewrite are processed in real time and not stored on winWhisper servers.
5. Third-Party Services
Transcription Services
Audio data is sent through winWhisper servers to third-party transcription services for processing. Standard transcription uploads your recording; live (real-time) transcription streams audio to a third-party real-time transcription provider as you speak.
AI Rewrite
Text you submit for AI Rewrite is sent through winWhisper servers to a third-party AI language model provider, which returns the rewritten text.
Write-As-Me
If you opt in to Write-As-Me, the samples you contribute and the text you ask it to write are sent through winWhisper servers to a third-party AI language model provider to build your style profile and generate text in your voice. Your corpus is stored encrypted on winWhisper servers (see “Personal Writing Style” above).
Please review the relevant third-party privacy policies for details on their data handling practices.
6. Your Rights
- You can review your settings at any time via the app's Settings dialog.
- If you use Write-As-Me, you can view or delete your writing-style samples and profiles, or disable the feature entirely, at any time from the winWhisper dashboard.
- You can view and delete log files at any time from %LOCALAPPDATA%\winWhisper\
- Uninstalling the app will remove all locally stored data.
- Any metadata temporarily stored on winWhisper servers is automatically purged according to our data retention policies.
7. Cookies and Tracking
7.1 Cookie Types
We use different types of cookies to provide and improve our services:
- Necessary Cookies: Required for authentication, security, and basic website functionality. These cannot be disabled.
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our website by collecting anonymous usage statistics.
- Marketing Cookies: Used to track visitors across websites for advertising and marketing purposes.
7.2 Cookie Management
You can manage your cookie preferences through our cookie consent banner or by adjusting your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.
7.3 Analytics Services
When you consent to analytics cookies, we may use services like Google Analytics to understand website usage patterns. This data is collected anonymously and helps us improve our services.
8. Contact
If you have any questions or concerns about your privacy, please contact: mc_ai_solutions@posteo.net
Website: https://www.winwhisper.app
This privacy policy may be updated from time to time. Please check the website for the latest version.