1. Summary
We try to process only the information necessary to provide core features. This summary helps you quickly understand the Policy; the full text controls.
2. Scope
This Policy applies to AuraType, operated by Beijing Zhijian Zhuoyue Technology Co., Ltd., including domestic Android distributions, the Google Play Android app and input method, the HarmonyOS main app and system input method, the iOS main app and keyboard extension, and the servers that provide account, speech recognition, text cleanup, translation, dictionary, history, feedback, and analytics capabilities to those clients.
Only capabilities applicable to the current distribution are enabled. For example, Google sign-in is available only in the Google Play distribution, while Huawei account and in-app purchase capabilities apply only to HarmonyOS distributions where those capabilities are configured and enabled. Listing a feature in this Policy does not cause a distribution that does not offer that feature to collect the related information.
Third-party apps, websites, or services have their own privacy policies. When you use the AuraType keyboard in another app, that app's processing of its own data is not covered by this Policy.
3. Information We Collect
| Account information | When you use guest mode, we generate a user identifier and record an installation or device identifier and device name. When you use email login, we collect your email address and store only a secure hash of your password, not the plaintext password. Depending on the distribution, you may also choose Apple, Google, or Huawei account sign-in. We process the identity token, authorization code, account subject identifier, and other necessary account information provided by that platform under your authorization for server-side verification and account binding. |
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| Device and session information | This includes a device- or installation-generated deviceId or installId, platform, device model or name, system version, app version, language and region, distribution channel, network type/IP, login status, access token, refresh token hash, creation time, last-used time, request time, and error codes. We use this information for login, security verification, device binding, channel identification, service measurement, and troubleshooting. |
| Voice and text content | When you actively start voice dictation, translation, text cleanup, or clipboard rewriting, we process the audio snippet or source text needed for that task, raw transcript, final text, input mode, rewriting style, source language, target language, recognition duration, and processing time. Except for tasks that you actively trigger, we do not continuously read your input fields or clipboard. |
| User dictionary | When you add proper nouns or common terms, we store the term content and creation time to improve speech recognition and text cleanup accuracy. |
| History and local statistics | Android stores completed history in an app-private Room database. HarmonyOS stores history in a DataGroup database accessible to the same-signed main app and input method. iOS stores and displays history according to its app features. The server may also create account-linked processing records when completing voice or text tasks for history synchronization, result recovery, and support. Clients may record aggregate statistics such as dictation duration, word count, time saved, and average speed. |
| Analytics and diagnostic data | After the applicable consent is obtained, Android and HarmonyOS clients use our bounded first-party event queues to process non-content fields such as event name, platform, channel, feature mode, result status, and duration bucket. Event metadata does not contain voice, transcript text, final text, clipboard contents, dictionary terms, email, passwords, or tokens. The iOS main app also integrates the Umeng mobile analytics SDK, which may process authorized device identifiers, device model, system and app versions, channel, network type/IP, launches, activity, usage duration, and basic diagnostics. |
| Notification status | On distributions that support notifications, and after you grant permission, we may send notifications related to feature status, service prompts, or product updates. You can disable them at any time in the applicable system settings. |
| Feedback and support information | When you submit feedback or contact support, we process the category and content you provide, submission source, app version, device model, processing status, support reply, and related timestamps to investigate the issue, respond, and improve the service. Please do not submit sensitive information unrelated to the issue. |
| Purchase and subscription information | If a distribution offers paid features and you make a purchase, the applicable app store or payment service processes your store account and payment information. We may receive an order number, product identifier, purchase token or signed transaction credential, subscription status, purchase time, and expiration time to verify and restore entitlements, process refunds, and prevent fraud. We do not directly collect complete payment card numbers. |
4. How We Use Information
We use your information for the following purposes:
- Provide guest and email login, together with Apple, Google, or Huawei account sign-in where supported by the current distribution, as well as logout, token refresh, device binding, and account deletion.
- Complete voice dictation, speech-to-text, AI text cleanup, multi-style rewriting, and translation.
- Return generated results to the keyboard and insert them into the current input field when you use the AuraType keyboard.
- Display and manage history, including deleting individual history items and clearing all history.
- Maintain the custom dictionary to improve recognition and cleanup accuracy for proper nouns and common terms.
- Measure service success rate, processing time, error types, and feature usage to improve stability and experience.
- Protect account, server API, and system security and prevent abuse, attacks, or abnormal requests.
We do not use your voice, transcript text, final text, or account information for cross-app or cross-site advertising tracking.
5. System Permissions
Microphone permission
AuraType requires microphone permission to provide voice input, speech recognition, and translation. We collect audio only when you actively start a voice task in the Android app or input method, HarmonyOS main app or input method, or the iOS app or keyboard. Capture resources are released after you stop, cancel, or time out the task. You can disable microphone permission at any time in the applicable system settings.
Full keyboard access
iOS requires third-party keyboards to enable full access before the keyboard can use network capabilities and coordinate with the main app for speech recognition, AI rewriting, and translation. After it is enabled, we upload only the content necessary to complete the task when you actively use the relevant features.
Android input method and local storage
Android requires you to enable the AuraType input method in system settings. The app and input method run under the same application identity and use an app-private database, preferences, and Android Keystore to store history, non-sensitive settings, and encrypted session data. Enabling the input method does not cause us to continuously read what you type in other apps.
HarmonyOS full input mode and DataGroup
HarmonyOS basic mode provides only local English and full Pinyin input and does not initiate network, microphone, or clipboard requests. After system authorization, full mode can initiate voice, translation, or rewriting requests that you explicitly trigger. Login state, non-sensitive settings, aggregate statistics, and local history are shared between the main app and input method through a DataGroup under the same developer signature; refresh tokens remain in the main app's secure asset storage.
One-time clipboard access
Android, HarmonyOS, or iOS reads the current clipboard text only after you select an explicit action such as "Rewrite Clipboard." We do not continuously monitor the clipboard in the background or include clipboard contents in analytics events.
Notification permission
Notification permission is used to send feature status, service reminders, or product updates. Disabling notifications does not affect basic keyboard input.
7. Retention and Deletion
- Audio: audio snippets are used only for the current recognition processing. We do not store audio files or audio binary data.
- History and processed text: Android local history is stored in an app-private Room database, HarmonyOS local history is stored in a DataGroup database, and iOS stores history according to its app features. Server-side processing records remain linked to the account. You may delete an individual history item, clear history, delete your account, or contact us to request deletion. User text in deleted records is deleted or de-identified, while content-free metrics needed for analytics and security may be retained.
- Account: account, device, token hash, and login status information are stored while the account exists for authentication and security management.
- Dictionary: terms you add are saved under your account until you delete the term or delete the account.
- Feedback: feedback content and support replies are retained while we handle the issue and maintain necessary service records. You may contact us to request deletion.
- Transactions: records required by law or needed for refunds, reconciliation, tax, and dispute handling are retained under applicable law and platform rules.
- Deletion: logging out removes the encrypted session from the device and clears local account data as supported by the client. After account deletion, we deactivate the account, revoke tokens, and delete or anonymize the account identity, device bindings, and related data that can still identify you, except data that the law requires us to retain or that has already been irreversibly anonymized.
8. Security
We take reasonable security measures to protect your information, including access control, transmission encryption, password hashing, refresh token hashing, server-side key isolation, and minimized logging. The server does not intentionally print complete user text in business logs.
No internet service can guarantee absolute security. If a security incident may affect your rights and interests, we will notify you of the incident, possible impact, and remedial measures in a reasonable manner according to applicable laws and regulations.
9. Your Rights
Depending on applicable laws and in-app features, you may exercise the following rights:
- Access and view your history, account type, dictionary content, and local statistics.
- Correct or delete your dictionary terms.
- Delete individual history items or clear all history.
- Manage or withdraw microphone, notification, clipboard, or input method permissions and settings on Android, HarmonyOS, or iOS; iOS users may also disable full keyboard access.
- Log out or delete your account.
- Ask us to explain, correct, delete, or restrict processing of your personal information.
Please note that the corresponding features may no longer work after you withdraw necessary permissions. For example, voice dictation is unavailable after microphone permission is disabled, and keyboard capabilities are limited after iOS full keyboard access is disabled, the Android input method is disabled, or HarmonyOS is switched to basic input mode.
10. Protection of Minors
AuraType is mainly intended for users who can independently understand and use it. Minors should obtain consent and guidance from parents or other guardians before using the service. We do not intentionally collect personal information from children under 14. If a guardian believes that a minor has provided personal information to us without consent, please contact shouyouzhijia@outlook.com.
11. Policy Updates
We may update this Policy based on product features, service providers, laws and regulations, or review requirements. Material changes include significant changes to personal information processing purposes, processing types, sharing recipients, retention periods, or ways to exercise user rights. After updates, we will indicate the updated date on this page and, when necessary, notify you through in-app prompts, system notifications, or other reasonable methods.
12. Contact Us
Personal information controller: Beijing Zhijian Zhuoyue Technology Co., Ltd.
If you have questions, complaints, or suggestions about this Policy or personal information processing, or if you wish to exercise rights such as access, correction, deletion, withdrawal of consent, or account deletion, use the applicable in-app entry or contact us at shouyouzhijia@outlook.com. Sending an email from this page is also an out-of-app method for requesting account and associated data deletion. We will verify only the information necessary to handle the request and will generally respond within fifteen business days.