Privacy Notice
Last updated 19 October 2026
This notice explains how Gregory Michael Daynes, trading as Quiet Dictation ("we", "us"), based in South Africa, handles personal data. We are the data controller for the data described here.
Your voice stays on your device
Speech recognition runs entirely on your laptop. We never receive, store or listen to your audio or the text you dictate.
What we collect and why
- Email address and platform choice (waitlist and purchases): to tell you about launch, deliver your download and licence, and send account notices. Legal basis: consent and contract.
- Support messages: to answer your questions. Legal basis: contract and legitimate interests.
- Basic technical data such as IP address and browser type when you visit the website: for security and fraud prevention. Legal basis: legitimate interests.
Payment details are collected directly by Paddle, not by us.
Who we share data with
- Paddle, our Merchant of Record, for the sale of the product, subscription management, payments, tax compliance and invoicing.
- Service providers who host our website and database.
- Professional advisers (legal, accounting) where needed.
- Authorities where required by law.
Some providers may process data outside South Africa; we use providers with appropriate safeguards.
How long we keep it
We keep data only as long as needed for the purposes above, then delete or anonymise it. You can ask us to remove your waitlist signup anytime.
Your rights
Under South Africa's POPIA (and the GDPR where it applies), you can ask to access, correct or delete your data, object to or restrict processing, request a copy, and withdraw consent. You can also complain to the Information Regulator (South Africa) or your local authority. We respond within one month.
Security
We use appropriate technical and organisational measures, including encryption in transit and access controls.
Cookies
Our website uses only essential cookies needed for it to work. We don't use advertising cookies.