Privacy Policy
Last updated: March 24, 2026
ThoughtDrops ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application.
1. Information We Collect
Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your name, email address, and a securely hashed password. We never store your password in plain text.
Voice Recordings: When you use the voice capture feature, your audio is temporarily uploaded to our servers for transcription. Audio files are processed and not retained after transcription is complete.
Project Content: Your transcriptions, talking points, research results, and generated scripts are stored in your account so you can access them across sessions.
Video Recordings: Videos recorded in the Studio are saved directly to your device's camera roll. We do not upload, access, or store your video recordings on our servers.
Usage Data: We may collect anonymous usage analytics to improve the app experience. This does not include the content of your projects.
2. How We Use Your Information
- To provide and maintain the ThoughtDrops service
- To transcribe your voice recordings into text
- To generate AI-powered research and video scripts based on your input
- To authenticate your account and keep it secure
- To improve the app based on aggregated, anonymized usage patterns
3. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services to power ThoughtDrops features:
- OpenAI Whisper API — for voice-to-text transcription. Your audio is sent to OpenAI's servers for processing. See OpenAI's Privacy Policy.
- Anthropic Claude API — for AI research synthesis and script generation. Your transcribed text and talking points are sent to Anthropic's servers. See Anthropic's Privacy Policy.
- Brave Search API — for web research during the research phase. Search queries derived from your content are sent to Brave. See Brave's Privacy Policy.
4. Data Storage & Security
Your account data and project content are stored on a secure, hosted PostgreSQL database (Railway). We use industry-standard security measures including:
- Encrypted data transmission (HTTPS/TLS)
- Bcrypt password hashing
- JWT-based authentication tokens
- Server-side API key storage (keys are never sent to your device)
5. Data Sharing
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes. Your data is only shared with the third-party service providers listed above, solely to provide app functionality.
6. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request deletion of your account and associated data
- Export your project content
- Withdraw consent for data processing at any time by deleting your account
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at support@niksprojects.com.
7. Camera & Microphone Access
ThoughtDrops requests access to your device's camera and microphone for the following purposes:
- Microphone: To record voice memos for transcription and to capture audio during video recording in Studio mode.
- Camera: To record video with the teleprompter overlay in Studio mode.
- Photo Library: To save your recorded videos to your camera roll.
These permissions are only used when you actively initiate recording. We do not access your camera, microphone, or photo library in the background.
8. Children's Privacy
ThoughtDrops is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by updating the "Last updated" date above. Continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: