AMAIS Voices — Privacy Policy

com.amais.voices · RHVoice · Paul (Romanian) · iOS & macOS

Privacy Policy

AMAIS Voices works fully offline. We do not collect, sell, or share your personal data.

Effective / Ultima actualizare: 3 September 2026 Version: 1.0

At a glance

✓ No data collected No tracking · No ads · No analytics

Speech synthesis happens entirely on-device. The only network use is checking for voice updates and downloading voice packs from GitHub.

AppAMAIS Voices — Paul (Romanian RHVoice)
Bundle IDcom.amais.voices
PlatformsiOS · iPadOS · macOS

Pe scurt

Sinteza vocală are loc 100% pe dispozitiv. Singura utilizare a rețelei este verificarea actualizărilor și descărcarea pachetelor vocale de pe GitHub.

Pe scurt: textul pe care îl asculți nu părăsește niciodată telefonul/Mac-ul. Nu folosim analytics, reclame, tracking sau conturi. Nu vindem date.
Controller / OperatorAMAIS — Association of Alternative Methods for Social Integration

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how AMAIS Voices (“we”, “us”, “the App”) handles information. The App is an offline text-to-speech (TTS) provider for Romanian based on the open-source RHVoice engine and the Paul voice created by Ștefan Moisei (CC BY-SA 4.0). There is no user account, no backend of our own, and no advertising.

If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use the App.

2. Data controller

For purposes of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Romanian law, the data controller is:

Association of Alternative Methods for Social Integration (AMAIS)
A non-profit legal entity with its registered office at Bucharest, Sector 2, Str. slt. Pompiliu Manoliu, No. 2, Bl. P1, Sc. A, Et. 2, Ap. 11,
registered in the Registry of Associations and Foundations under no. 18621/A/2015.

Email: contact@amais.ro

3. Data we collect — we don’t

AMAIS Voices does not collect, store on a server, sell, or share any personal data.

CategoryCollected?Details
Personal information (name, email, address)NoWe have no sign-in and do not ask for it.
Text you synthesizeNoProcessed 100% on-device; never sent to our servers (we have none).
Audio outputNoRendered locally by the RHVoice engine.
LocationNoNot requested, not accessed.
Contacts, photos, filesNoNot requested.
Identifiers (IDFA/IDFV, advertising ID)NoNot collected. No tracking.
Analytics / crash reportsNoNo analytics SDK and no crash reporting SDK.
Advertising dataNoNo ads, no ad networks.

4. How text-to-speech works (offline)

When you use AMAIS Voices — whether via the in-app “Play” preview or via iOS/macOS VoiceOver and the system AVSpeechSynthesisProvider extension — the text is synthesized entirely on your device by the bundled RHVoice C++ engine and the Paul voice data. The system renders audio through the audio-unit extension (AUAudioUnit) locally. No text, voice settings, or audio is uploaded to the internet.

User preferences (speech rate, pitch, volume, pronunciation dictionary, selected voice) are stored only on your device in the app’s container and the shared App Group (group.com.amais.voices) so the extension can read them. Uninstalling the app removes them.

5. Network use — only for voice catalog & downloads

The App works fully offline after installation. Network access is used only for:

No personal data or text-to-be-spoken is included in these requests — they are standard HTTPS file downloads.

You can use the App with Wi-Fi/cellular disabled; the bundled Paul voice is already included. Disable “Automatic Updates on Wi-Fi” in the App’s Settings to prevent background checks.

6. Third-party services

We operate no backend. The only third party involved is GitHub, which hosts the voice catalog and voice packs:

ServicePurposeWhat they may seeLink
GitHub (GitHub, Inc.) — raw.githubusercontent.com & github.com Hosting the manifest JSON and voice ZIP releases Standard web-server logs (IP address, user-agent, requested file) when the App checks/downloads updates — same as visiting GitHub in a browser. No app content is sent. GitHub Privacy Statement

We do not use analytics SDKs, Facebook SDK, ad networks, or any cross-app tracking.

7. Permissions

AMAIS Voices does not request sensitive permissions such as location, microphone, camera, contacts, or photo library. On macOS/iOS it declares:

8. Data storage & retention

All data stays on your device:

We retain nothing on any server because we operate none. If you delete the App, iOS/macOS deletes its container and App Group data. Voice data that was made available system-wide via the speech extension is also removed.

9. Children’s privacy

The App is suitable for general audiences, including children who use VoiceOver. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone, including children under 13 (or under 16 where applicable). Because we collect no data, no parental consent mechanism is required. If you believe a child has provided personal data through a support email, contact us and we will delete it.

10. Your rights (GDPR & other laws)

Since we process no personal data on our servers, there is typically nothing to access, rectify, or erase on our side. Nevertheless, under the GDPR (and similar laws such as the UK GDPR, CCPA where applicable) you have the right to:

To exercise your rights, email contact@amais.ro. We will respond within 30 days.

Legal bases (for completeness)

Where any processing occurs (e.g. you email us), the basis is legitimate interest / consent to handle your request, or performance of a contract (providing the App). On-device synthesis needs no legal basis because no personal data leaves your device.

11. Security

Because no personal data is transmitted to or stored by us, the primary security boundary is your device’s operating system sandbox and file protection. Downloads are fetched over HTTPS and ZIPs are verified via MD5 as listed in the manifest. The App itself never executes remote code.

12. International data transfers

We transfer no personal data. When the App fetches the manifest or voice ZIPs, your device connects directly to GitHub’s CDN (which may operate globally). See GitHub’s privacy statement for their transfer safeguards.

13. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy to reflect App or legal changes. We will post the new version at this same URL and update the “Effective” date above. For material changes we will also note them in the App’s release notes. Your continued use after an update means you accept the revised policy.

14. Contact

Questions, requests, or complaints about privacy:

Association of Alternative Methods for Social Integration (AMAIS)
Bucharest, Sector 2, Str. slt. Pompiliu Manoliu, No. 2, Bl. P1, Sc. A, Et. 2, Ap. 11
Registry of Associations and Foundations no. 18621/A/2015
Email: contact@amais.ro

This policy does not constitute legal advice. Consider having it reviewed by counsel for your specific situation.