Privacy Policy

HiveScribe is committed to protecting your privacy and being a responsible steward of beekeeper data. We collect only the information necessary to operate the application and support its users.

What We Collect

We may collect:

We do not collect unnecessary personal information.

Data Ownership

You retain full ownership of the content you submit to HiveScribe, including hive data, notes, recordings, images, and summaries.

HiveScribe claims no ownership rights over your submitted content.

How We Use Your Data

Your data is used solely to:

HiveScribe does not sell, rent, or share your data with third parties for advertising, marketing, or profiling purposes.

Access to user data is limited to what is necessary for operating the service, resolving reported issues, and maintaining system reliability.

Machine Learning and AI Use

HiveScribe does not use identifiable user content to train machine learning models without explicit opt-in consent.

During pilot programs and early releases, user data will not be used for model training or research purposes unless users are clearly informed and provide separate consent.

If future development requires training on user-submitted data, users will be notified and given the opportunity to opt in without losing access to their existing data.

Third-Party Infrastructure

HiveScribe uses Google Cloud infrastructure, including Firebase services, for authentication, database storage, and file storage.

Data is encrypted in transit using industry-standard TLS and stored securely on Google Cloud systems.

Audio transcription and AI processing may be performed using secure Google-hosted AI services.

These providers process data solely to deliver application functionality and do not receive rights to use your content for advertising or independent purposes.

Internal Access to Content

HiveScribe personnel do not access user-submitted content except when necessary to:

When possible, users will be informed if content review is required to resolve an issue.

Data Retention and Deletion

You may request account and data deletion at any time. We verify requests and remove your data from our systems within 7 business days. See Delete My Data for how to submit a request. If HiveScribe significantly changes platforms or discontinues service, users will be notified and provided a reasonable opportunity to export their data.

Data Export

Users may request a copy of their stored data. HiveScribe is committed to ensuring users can access and retain their information.

Contact

For questions regarding privacy or data use, contact:

joe@hivescribe.com

Last updated: February 25, 2026