Privacy Policy
Last updated: May 21, 2026
TomDApps LLC (“we,” “our,” “us”) operates the OndaHear iOS application and any other apps we publish. This policy explains how information is handled when you use our apps. The short version: we collect zero personal data — everything happens on your device.
What Stays On Your Device
Audio Data
All audio processing happens locally on your device. Your conversations and the sounds around you are never sent to our servers or any third party. We have no access to your audio.
Speech Recognition & Translation
Live Captions and Translation use Apple’s on-device technology. Unlike many translation apps that send your voice to cloud servers, OndaHear processes everything locally on your iPhone. Your spoken words never leave your device.
Saved Transcripts
Any transcripts you save are stored locally on your device only. We cannot access, read, or retrieve your saved transcripts.
Subscription Information
If you subscribe to a premium tier, your payment is processed entirely by Apple through the App Store. We do not have access to your credit card or payment details. We only receive confirmation of your subscription status from Apple.
Deleting Your Data
Since all data stays on your device, you have full control. To delete your data:
- Transcripts: delete from within the app’s Transcript History
- All data: uninstall the app to remove everything
- Subscription: cancel anytime through Apple Settings
What We Do NOT Collect
Our apps collect zero data. For clarity:
- No audio is recorded, transmitted, or stored on any server
- No analytics or tracking — no Google Analytics, Firebase, Mixpanel, or any tracking SDK
- No crash reports sent to us — diagnostic logs are stored locally on your device only
- No account required — we don’t collect your name, email, or any personal information
- No advertising — no ad networks, no targeting, no data sharing
- No network requests — apps work entirely offline (except for Apple subscription verification and optional translation model downloads from Apple)
This is fundamentally different from most hearing and translation apps, which send your audio to cloud servers for processing. Our apps use only Apple’s on-device frameworks, ensuring your private conversations stay private.
Third-Party Services
Our apps use Apple’s built-in services, which are subject to Apple’s Privacy Policy:
- Apple Speech Recognition: powers Live Captions (on-device)
- Apple Translation: powers Translation Mode (on-device)
- Apple App Store: handles subscription payments
Children’s Privacy
Our apps are designed for general audiences. Since we don’t collect personal information, there is no data collection from users of any age.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date.
Contact Us
For privacy inquiries or data requests, contact us at support@tomdapps.com.
TomDApps LLC
173 Mistral Way
Vallejo, California 94591
United States
Summary
- All audio processing happens on your device
- We never receive your audio or conversations
- Transcripts are stored only on your device
- Payments handled securely by Apple
- You control your data — delete anytime