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Handy Privacy Policy

CJ Pais, Handy, 2026

Read on October 19, 2026

What it is: The privacy policy of Handy, a free, open-source speech-to-text app. It describes optional AI post-processing of transcripts, which is off unless the user configures it and sends the transcription to the chosen provider.
How much weight it carries: The project's own policy, effective 18 September 2026. It covers the official release only, as the page itself says, and the policies of any chosen AI provider are separate.

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Handy's privacy policy says that when you invoke cloud post-processing, it sends the transcription and prompt to the provider you selected.
“When you invoke cloud post-processing, Handy sends the transcription, selected prompt, model information, and the authentication credential required for the request directly from your device to the provider you selected.” (Section 'Optional post-processing')
Handy's privacy policy lists custom words among the settings it stores locally on your device.
“transcription history, timestamps, and saved status; application settings, custom words, and custom prompts” (Section 'Local speech processing and storage')
Handy's privacy policy says that during ordinary transcription it does not send your microphone audio to the maintainers or to Handy servers.
“During ordinary transcription, Handy does not send your microphone audio or transcription content to the Handy maintainers or to Handy servers.” (Section 'Local speech processing and storage')
Handy says it offers optional post-processing of transcripts through AI providers you choose, local services or custom endpoints.
“Handy offers optional post-processing through user-selected AI providers, local services, or custom endpoints.” (Section 'Optional post-processing')

Vendor page

CJ Pais, Handy, 2026

Read on October 19, 2026

What it is: The privacy policy of Handy, a free, open-source speech-to-text app. It describes optional AI post-processing of transcripts, which is off unless the user configures it and sends the transcription to the chosen provider.
How much weight it carries: The project's own policy, effective 18 September 2026. It covers the official release only, as the page itself says, and the policies of any chosen AI provider are separate.

Handy's privacy policy says that when you invoke cloud post-processing, it sends the transcription and prompt to the provider you selected.
“When you invoke cloud post-processing, Handy sends the transcription, selected prompt, model information, and the authentication credential required for the request directly from your device to the provider you selected.” (Section 'Optional post-processing')
Handy's privacy policy lists custom words among the settings it stores locally on your device.
“transcription history, timestamps, and saved status; application settings, custom words, and custom prompts” (Section 'Local speech processing and storage')
Handy's privacy policy says that during ordinary transcription it does not send your microphone audio to the maintainers or to Handy servers.
“During ordinary transcription, Handy does not send your microphone audio or transcription content to the Handy maintainers or to Handy servers.” (Section 'Local speech processing and storage')
Handy says it offers optional post-processing of transcripts through AI providers you choose, local services or custom endpoints.
“Handy offers optional post-processing through user-selected AI providers, local services, or custom endpoints.” (Section 'Optional post-processing')