Privacy Policy

At Speakaboo, we understand the importance of privacy and the protection of personal information. This privacy policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you use our application and services.

Last updated: April 21, 2024

Accuracy and Use Disclaimer

Speakaboo strives to provide accurate and helpful information, but its performance may vary. The application is not infallible and should not be relied upon in situations where inaccuracies could cause harm or injury. Speakaboo is not designed for use in the detection, diagnosis, monitoring, management, or treatment of any medical condition or disease. All medical-related questions should be directed to a qualified healthcare professional.

As a user, you are responsible for understanding how Speakaboo functions and for assessing the conditions under which it is used. It is important to recognize that using Speakaboo in certain environments may carry risks. Please assess whether using Speakaboo could pose unreasonable risks to your safety or the safety of others around you.

Privacy and Data Handling

Benvision values your privacy. To facilitate certain functionalities, Speakaboo may need to send images to Benvision servers via an encrypted connection. Rest assured, these images are processed for the sole purpose of providing the app’s services and are automatically deleted from our servers after processing.

We collect data about your interactions with the app, including voice prompts and the app's responses, to enhance your user experience across all of our products.

For features that involve facial recognition, all images and associated data are stored locally on your device. You have full control over this data; it can be accessed, reviewed, and deleted at your discretion.

Consent to Privacy Terms

By using Speakaboo, you acknowledge and agree to our handling of your data in the manner described above and in accordance with our full Privacy Statement available at Benvision Speakaboo Privacy Statement. You also agree to our Service Agreement, which can be reviewed in full at Benvision Speakaboo Service Agreement.

Please confirm your understanding and acceptance of these terms before proceeding to use the app. If you do not agree with these terms, please uninstall and discontinue use of the Speakaboo app immediately.

Speakaboo Privacy Statement

Speakaboo, developed by Benvision, is an app designed to enhance accessibility for the visually impaired through voice-driven interactions. This privacy statement outlines how we handle the personal data you provide while using Speakaboo.

Data Collection

Speakaboo collects data to operate effectively and provide you with the best experiences with our services. The data we collect depends on the interactions with the app and the features you use.

Voice and Image Data: Speakaboo processes voice commands and images to provide responses and information based on visual content. Images are sent to third-party visual LLM services (e.g., Google Gemini, OpenAI GPT, or Anthropic Claude) via API calls for analysis and are not stored by Benvision.

Interaction Data: We collect data about your interactions with the app, including voice prompts and the app's responses to enhance your user experience across all of our products.

Device and Usage Data: Data related to the device and usage includes details about the hardware, app performance, and network connectivity to troubleshoot and improve Speakaboo.

Use of Personal Data

Benvision uses the data we collect from Speakaboo for the following purposes:

• To operate and maintain the performance of Speakaboo, including the development of new features and capabilities.
• To understand and analyze how you use Speakaboo to ensure it meets your needs and to improve the user experience.
• To communicate with you, including responding to your inquiries or sending important app-related notices.

Sharing of Personal Data

Third-party services: Speakaboo sends images to external services for analysis as part of its functionality. We do not control these third parties' data protection practices and recommend you review their privacy policies.

Legal Compliance: We may access, disclose, and preserve your information when we have a good faith belief that doing so is necessary to comply with applicable law or respond to valid legal process, including from law enforcement or other government agencies.

Control Over Personal Data

If you are concerned about the collection and use of your data as described, you should refrain from downloading or using the app, and remove it from your device if already installed.

Changes to this Privacy Statement

We may update this privacy statement periodically to reflect changes in our practices. When we post changes to this statement, we will revise the "last updated" date at the top of the statement. If there are material changes to the statement or in how Benvision will use your personal data, we will notify you either by prominently posting a notice of such changes before they take effect or by directly sending you a notification.