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37        <h1>Privacy Policy</h1>
38        <p class="text-muted">Last updated: June 2026</p>
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41      <section>
42        <h2>In Short</h2>
43        <ul>
44          <li><strong>We transcribe your voice to text.</strong> When you dictate, your audio is sent to our servers and processed by our AI provider (Groq) — then deleted immediately after transcription.</li>
45          <li><strong>We collect only what we need</strong> to run your account and billing: your email, usage stats, and Stripe-managed payment status. We never see your card number.</li>
46          <li><strong>No analytics, no tracking, no ads.</strong> We don't track which websites you visit, and we never sell your data.</li>
47          <li><strong>You're in control.</strong> You can export or delete your account data at any time.</li>
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52        <h2>Our Commitment</h2>
53        <p>Bolt Scribe is built with privacy as a core principle. We collect the minimum data necessary to provide our service, store it only as long as needed, and never sell it to third parties.</p>
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57        <h2>What We Collect</h2>
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59        <h3>Account Information</h3>
60        <ul>
61          <li><strong>Email address</strong> – To create and authenticate your account</li>
62          <li><strong>Authentication tokens</strong> – To keep you logged in (stored in HttpOnly cookie)</li>
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65        <h3>Usage Data</h3>
66        <ul>
67          <li><strong>Audio recordings</strong> – Only when you initiate dictation. Transmitted securely to our servers for transcription and immediately deleted after processing.</li>
68          <li><strong>Transcriptions</strong> – Returned from our transcription service. Not stored by our servers after delivery to your clipboard.</li>
69          <li><strong>Usage metrics</strong> – Minutes of transcription used, billing status, and plan details to manage your subscription.</li>
70        </ul>
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72        <h3>User Preferences</h3>
73        <ul>
74          <li>Microphone selection, hotkey bindings, and formatting template choices – Stored locally in your browser or on our servers to sync across your devices.</li>
75        </ul>
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79        <h2>What We Don't Collect</h2>
80        <ul>
81          <li>We do <strong>not</strong> collect your location data</li>
82          <li>We do <strong>not</strong> track which websites you visit</li>
83          <li>We do <strong>not</strong> use third-party analytics or tracking services</li>
84          <li>We do <strong>not</strong> sell your data to anyone</li>
85          <li>We do <strong>not</strong> store your audio recordings or transcriptions on our servers</li>
86        </ul>
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90        <h2>How We Use Your Data</h2>
91        <ul>
92          <li><strong>Transcription</strong> – To convert your voice to text</li>
93          <li><strong>Account management</strong> – To authenticate you and manage your subscription</li>
94          <li><strong>Service improvement</strong> – To debug issues and improve transcription quality</li>
95          <li><strong>Billing</strong> – To track your usage and process payments</li>
96        </ul>
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100        <h2>Data Storage & Retention</h2>
101        <ul>
102          <li><strong>Audio recordings</strong> – Deleted immediately after transcription (typically within seconds)</li>
103          <li><strong>Transcriptions</strong> – Not stored on our servers. Only delivered to your clipboard.</li>
104          <li><strong>Account data</strong> – Retained while your account is active. Deleted upon account closure.</li>
105          <li><strong>Authentication tokens</strong> – Stored in HttpOnly cookie with expiration times (30 days for access tokens, 90 days for refresh tokens)</li>
106        </ul>
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110        <h2>Data Security</h2>
111        <p>We protect your data with:</p>
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113Encryption in transit (HTTPS/TLS)</li>
114          <li>Hashed passwords (bcrypt)</li>
115          <li>Secure token generation (cryptographically random nanoids)</li>
116          <li>Access logging and audit trails</li>
117        </ul>
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121        <h2>Third-Party Services</h2>
122        <p>We rely on the following services to operate Bolt Scribe. Each receives only what's necessary for its specific function:</p>
123        <table>
124          <thead>
125            <tr><th>Service</th><th>What They Do</th><th>What They See</th><th>Privacy Policy</th></tr>
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129              <td><strong>Groq</strong></td>
130              <td>AI transcription and text cleanup</td>
131              <td>Your audio and the resulting text, during processing only</td>
132              <td><a href="https://groq.com/privacy-policy" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">groq.com</a></td>
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135              <td><strong>Stripe</strong></td>
136              <td>Payment processing</td>
137              <td>Your email and payment details (we never see your card number)</td>
138              <td><a href="https://stripe.com/privacy" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">stripe.com</a></td>
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141              <td><strong>Resend</strong></td>
142              <td>Transactional email — account verification, password resets</td>
143              <td>Your email address</td>
144              <td><a href="https://resend.com/legal/privacy-policy" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">resend.com</a></td>
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147              <td><strong>Cloudflare</strong></td>
148              <td>Hosting, database (D1), and edge delivery</td>
149              <td>Standard server logs (IP, request path, timestamp)</td>
150              <td><a href="https://www.cloudflare.com/privacypolicy/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">cloudflare.com</a></td>
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157        <h2>Your Rights</h2>
158        <ul>
159          <li><strong>Access</strong> – You can request a copy of your data at any time</li>
160          <li><strong>Deletion</strong> – You can delete your account and all associated data</li>
161          <li><strong>Portability</strong> – You can export your data</li>
162          <li><strong>Opt-out</strong> – You can stop using the service at any time</li>
163        </ul>
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167        <h2>Cookies & Local Storage</h2>
168        <p>Our browser extension and website use:</p>
169        <ul>
170          <li><strong>HttpOnly cookies</strong> – To keep you logged in (secure, not accessible via JavaScript)</li>
171          <li><strong>Local storage</strong> – To store your preferences</li>
172        </ul>
173        <p>You can clear these at any time through your browser settings.</p>
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177        <h2>Children's Privacy</h2>
178        <p>Bolt Scribe is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from anyone under 13.</p>
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182        <h2>Changes to This Policy</h2>
183        <p>We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by email or by posting a notice on our website.</p>
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187        <h2>Contact Us</h2>
188        <p>Questions about this policy or our data practices? Contact us at:</p>
189        <p><code>[email protected]</code></p>
190        <p>Bolt Scribe is operated by Timothy Beene, an individual doing business as Bolt Scribe (sole proprietorship).</p>
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194        <h2>California Residents (CCPA)</h2>
195        <p>If you are a California resident, you have the right to know what personal information we collect about you and to request that we delete it. Contact us at <code>[email protected]</code> to exercise these rights.</p>
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