Privacy Policy

Short version: UtterDo does not collect, store, or transmit any of your data. Everything happens on your Mac.

No data collection

UtterDo processes your voice and text input entirely on your device. Speech recognition and AI intent extraction run locally using on-device models. No audio, text, or personal information is ever sent to any server.

No accounts

UtterDo does not require you to create an account, sign in, or provide any personal information. There is no user registration system.

No analytics or telemetry

UtterDo does not include any analytics, tracking, telemetry, or crash reporting. We have no way to know how you use the app, and that's by design.

Minimal network access

UtterDo does not send any personal data, voice recordings, or usage information over the network. The app connects to the internet only for:

  • License activation and validation — when you enter a license key, UtterDo contacts LemonSqueezy (our payment provider) to verify it. A periodic check runs on app launch to confirm the license is still valid. No personal data is sent — only the license key.
  • Optional model downloads — UtterDo may download AI models for on-device processing, including a Whisper speech recognition model and a Llama language model. These downloads go directly to Hugging Face's model repository and do not pass through our servers.

Local storage

Your calendar items, todos, and reminders are stored in a local SQLite database on your Mac. If you enable Apple Calendar or Reminders sync, UtterDo uses Apple's EventKit framework to create events and reminders in your system calendars — this data stays within Apple's ecosystem on your device.

System permissions

UtterDo requests the following macOS permissions:

  • Microphone — for voice input (processed locally)
  • Speech Recognition — for Apple's on-device speech recognition
  • Calendars — to sync events to Apple Calendar (optional)
  • Reminders — to sync reminders to Apple Reminders (optional)
  • Notifications — to send reminder notifications (optional)

All permissions are optional. You can grant or revoke them at any time in System Settings.

Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy, contact us at dev@varie.ai.

Last updated: February 2026