Privacy Policy

Effective Date: March 9, 2025

Overview

My Words ("the App") is an Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) app developed by James Baker. This Privacy Policy explains how the App handles information when you use it on your iPhone or iPad.

Data We Do NOT Collect

My Words does not collect any of the following:

• Names, email addresses, or any account information
• Location data
• Device identifiers or advertising IDs
• Usage analytics or crash reports sent to third parties
• Browsing history or behavioral data

Photos and Images

When you choose to add a custom picture to a communication button, the App requests access to your photo library. Photos you select are stored locally on your device only in the App's private storage. They are never uploaded, shared, or transmitted anywhere.

Voice Synthesis (Text-to-Speech)

When a button is tapped, the App sends the button's text label to a third-party AI text-to-speech provider to generate speech audio. The following applies:

• Only the button label text (e.g., "Milk", "Time to Go") is sent — never any personal information
• Requests are not linked to any user identity or device identifier
• The App uses two optional AI providers: Groq and OpenAI
• If no internet connection is available, the App falls back to the built-in iOS voice — no data is transmitted

Please refer to the privacy policies of these providers for information about how they handle API requests:

• Groq Privacy Policy
• OpenAI Privacy Policy

Data Storage

All App data — including your custom buttons, photos, and settings — is stored exclusively on your device using iOS standard local storage. Nothing is stored in the cloud or on external servers by the App.

Children's Privacy

My Words is designed to be used by and on behalf of non-verbal individuals, including children. The App does not knowingly collect any information from users of any age. Because no personal data is collected at all, the App is safe for use by children under the supervision of a parent, caregiver, or therapist.

Advertising and Tracking

The App contains no advertising, no tracking SDKs, and no analytics frameworks. It does not participate in any ad networks.

Changes to This Policy

If this Privacy Policy is updated, the new version will be posted at this URL with a revised effective date. Significant changes will also be noted in the App Store release notes.