Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to PARAKEET TDT ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website parakeettdt.org and use our AI speech recognition services.

Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site or use our services.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide to Us

We collect information you provide directly to us, such as when you:

• Use our contact form to send us a message
• Subscribe to our newsletter or updates
• Participate in surveys or provide feedback
• Upload audio files for transcription

This information may include:

• Name and email address
• Message content and inquiries
• Audio files you upload for processing
• Any other information you choose to provide

2.2 Information We Collect Automatically

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Referring website
• Pages visited and time spent on pages
• Click patterns and site interactions
• Date and time of visit

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, operate, and maintain our speech recognition services
• Process audio files you submit for transcription
• Respond to your comments, questions, and requests
• Send you technical notices and support messages
• Analyze usage patterns to improve our services
• Monitor and prevent fraudulent or abusive activity
• Comply with legal obligations

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following situations:

• Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as hosting, analytics, and email delivery.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
• Consent: We may share your information with your consent or at your direction.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and hold certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data that are sent to your browser from a website and stored on your device.

5.1 Types of Cookies We Use

• Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website (Google Analytics, Plausible Analytics)
• Performance Cookies: Allow us to count visits and traffic sources to improve site performance

5.2 Third-Party Advertising

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.

6. Third-Party Services

Our website includes the following third-party services:

• Google Analytics: For website traffic analysis. View their Privacy Policy
• Plausible Analytics: For privacy-focused analytics. View their Privacy Policy
• Google AdSense: For displaying advertisements. View their Privacy Policy
• Hugging Face: For the embedded demo interface. View their Privacy Policy

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorized disclosure, or access. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7.1 Audio File Processing

When you use our transcription service:

• Audio files are processed in real-time and are not permanently stored on our servers
• Transcription results are generated on-demand and not retained after delivery
• We do not use your audio files for training or improving our models
• All data transmission is encrypted using industry-standard protocols

8. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request access to your personal information
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate personal information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
• Data Portability: Request a copy of your personal information in a structured format
• Opt-out: Opt out of marketing communications
• Do Not Track: We honor Do Not Track signals and do not track when a DNT browser mechanism is in place

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

9. Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

11. Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

• Email: [email protected]
• Website: parakeettdt.org/contact.html