Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using the App, you acknowledge that you have read and understood it. If you do not agree, do not use the App.

1. Overview

Orator is a public-speaking and voice-training application that records your voice, applies automated and AI-based analysis to that voice, and provides educational feedback, lessons, drills, and scenario-based practice. This Privacy Policy describes the information we handle and the choices you have.

The App is owned and operated by Gregory Ovis, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. For any privacy question or request, contact us at contact@theoratorapp.com.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

Email (from Apple or Google sign-in)
Authentication identifier
Device information
Country/region for app settings

2.2 Voice Data & Recordings

When you use a feature that requires you to speak (lessons, drills, voice practice, AI scenarios, debate mode, and similar features), the App records your voice from your device’s microphone. This audio is used solely to analyze your speech (such as pace, fluency, filler words, clarity, confidence, pronunciation, and similar characteristics) in order to provide speech-coaching feedback and recommendations. We do not use your voice for identity verification, voice-print matching, or biometric identification.

Retention: Recordings are retained only as long as necessary to provide the requested features. Audio is processed for analysis and is deleted unless you choose to save a session for progress tracking. You can delete saved sessions at any time, and all voice data is deleted when you delete your account.

2.3 Speech Metrics & History

We generate and store:

Speech scores
Transcripts of your practice sessions
Trend data and improvement history
Lesson, drill, and routine recommendations

These are stored in our database (Supabase) and deleted when you delete your account.

2.4 App Usage Data

Automatically collected:

Feature usage
Errors & crashes
Non-identifying technical logs

2.5 Analytics

We use privacy-respecting product analytics to understand how users interact with the App so we can improve it over time. These tools collect device, usage, and event data; they do not collect your raw voice recordings. We do not use the iOS advertising identifier (IDFA) and do not track you across other companies’ apps or websites.

2.6 Subscription Information

Apple provides us with purchase confirmation metadata so the App can unlock paid features. We do not collect or store payment card information.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your data to:

Analyze your speech and generate coaching insights
Display your progress over time
Provide personalized lessons, drills, and routines
Authenticate users
Manage subscriptions
Improve app performance
Ensure security and prevent misuse

We do not use your data for advertising. We do not use your data to build third-party marketing profiles.

4. AI Processing

Orator uses third-party AI and speech services to transcribe your recordings and generate scores, feedback, and practice responses. When you record audio, it is transmitted securely to one or more of these providers — which may include OpenAI, Microsoft Azure, Groq, Deepgram, Cartesia, and Modal — for processing only.

After analysis, your transcripts and metrics are stored in our database for the purpose of tracking your progress over time. We do not grant third-party AI providers permission to use your recordings for training or external purposes unless inherently required by their platform for inference.

AI results may be inaccurate or incomplete and are not intended for medical, clinical, or professional use.

5. Data Storage & Retention

Account data, recordings you choose to save, transcripts, and metrics are stored on our infrastructure providers (primarily Supabase, with backend hosting on Fly.io).

Retention rules:

Voice recordings: Processed for analysis, then deleted unless you save a session; saved recordings are retained until you delete them or your account
Speech metrics & transcripts: Stored until you delete your account
Account data: Deleted upon account deletion
Crash logs & analytics: Standard provider retention policies

6. Data Deletion

You may delete your account anytime through the App. When you delete your account:

All saved recordings
All speech scores and transcripts
All lessons, drills, and routines tied to your account
All historical progress data
All personal account information

…are deleted permanently from our database and associated storage systems. Some information may persist briefly in routine backups until those backups rotate out on our standard schedule. This action cannot be undone.

8. Children’s Privacy

Orator is intended for users 13 years and older. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has created an account, contact us for immediate deletion.

9. Security

We implement security measures including encryption in transit, access control, and restricted API access. No system is perfectly secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute protection.

10. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights including:

Access to your data
Correction of inaccurate data
Data deletion
Data export (on request)

Deleting your account within the App immediately erases all stored data. To exercise any of these rights, contact us at contact@theoratorapp.com.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The effective date will be updated accordingly. Continued use of the App constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact

For privacy questions or requests:

Email: contact@theoratorapp.com
Operator: Gregory Ovis
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada