Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Stenogym. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data when you visit our website, practice rooms, and learning hubs.

2. The Data We Collect

We may collect, use, and store different kinds of data, including:

• Account Data: Email addresses and authentication tokens via Google Firebase.
• Usage Data: Practice history, quiz scores, and dictation speeds saved to your dashboard.
• User Content: Text transcripts submitted into our evaluation engine (processed locally).

3. Third-Party Services & AI Processing

Stenogym utilizes secure cloud services to provide real-time grading, dictation, and news summarization. Your data interacts with:

• Google Firebase: For secure database hosting, user authentication, and content storage.
• Groq & OpenAI APIs: Used to generate custom dictation passages and bilingual news summaries. Personal identifiable information is never sent to these AI models.

4. Affiliate Links & Cookies

Our "Recommended Gear" section contains affiliate links to third-party retailers (like Amazon). If you click these links, the retailer may place a cookie on your browser to track the referral. Stenogym does not collect, process, or store your payment or shipping information.

5. Data Security

All transmission of text to our shorthand evaluation matrix is handled entirely locally on your browser. Your cloud data is protected by Firebase Firestore security rules, ensuring it is only accessible by your authenticated account.

6. Contact Us

If you wish to have your account or data deleted, please contact us at stenogymsupport@gmail.com.