Your voice, your data.

When you use local mode, all audio capture, transcription (Whisper.cpp), and AI cleanup (Ollama) happen entirely on your Mac. No network requests are made during the dictation process.

Your dictation history, custom vocabulary, writing style settings, and all preferences are stored in a SQLite database at ~/Library/Application Support/com.kash.parrot/parrot.db. This file never leaves your device.

When you use cloud mode, your recorded audio is sent directly from Parrot to the transcription provider you selected (OpenAI, Deepgram, or ElevenLabs) using your own API key. Parrot acts as a thin client - we do not proxy, store, or log this audio.

If AI cleanup is enabled, the transcribed text (not the audio) is sent to your chosen LLM provider (e.g., OpenAI for GPT-4o-mini) for grammar and style correction. Again, this goes directly to the provider using your key.

Each provider has their own privacy policy governing how they handle your data. We recommend reviewing them.

Creating a Parrot account is optional. Local mode works without any account.

If you create an account, we store: your email address, a hashed password (Argon2id), and your session token (30-day expiry). We do not store your API keys on our servers - those are kept locally on your device.

Google OAuth: if you sign in with Google, we receive your email and name from Google's OAuth flow. We store only the email.

Parrot does not include any analytics SDK, telemetry, or tracking pixels. We don't know how often you use the app, what you dictate, or how long your recordings are.

This website (the one you're reading) may use basic server logs (IP address, page visited) for operational purposes. We don't use third-party analytics services.

All dictation data (history, audio references, transcriptions) is stored locally in your app's SQLite database. Deleting the app or the database file removes all data permanently.

If you have a Parrot account and want it deleted, email us and we'll remove it within 48 hours.

The only third-party services Parrot communicates with are the transcription and AI providers you explicitly configure: OpenAI, Deepgram, ElevenLabs, or Ollama (local). No data is sent anywhere else.

If we change this policy, we'll update this page and note the date. For material changes, we'll mention it in the app's changelog. Last updated: January 2026.