What stays local, and when Dictivo uses the network.

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In Dictivo Local mode, microphone audio, transcripts, history, dictionary terms, snippets, settings, and local model choices stay on the device. Dictivo uses the network for update checks, license or billing actions, support, and optional Cloud Fast. Cloud Fast uploads only the recording you send through that mode. Usage statistics are off unless you enable them in Settings. Separately from that setting, the app reports content-free facts to app.dictivo.app (api.dictivo.app in versions before 0.3.51): once per install, that the app was first opened and, when it is decided, whether microphone access (and on a Mac, accessibility access) was granted, denied, or produced no audio; and, for the Local trial, two milestones — trial start and the first Local transcript successfully copied or pasted. Reports contain a hashed device identifier, platform, app version, the times of those events and a capability flag; the success report adds its time. Failed deliveries may retry. No report contains audio, transcript text, file names or application names.

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Local mode

Use Local mode when the words are private. Dictivo processes the current recording on the device and keeps the local product data on that device.

Local mode is the default privacy path for post-meeting notes, drafts, client work, notes, names, research, prompts, and any audio you do not want to upload.

• Microphone audio stays on the device in Local mode.
• Transcripts, history, dictionary terms, snippets, and settings stay local.
• No Dictivo account is required for Local dictation.
• Tiny stays free forever, and the 14-day full Local trial uses the same Local boundary.

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Network requests

Dictivo does not promise that the app never uses the network. A desktop app still needs a small, visible network surface for product operations.

The important distinction is purpose: update checks and license actions are not transcription uploads. Cloud Fast is the mode that changes where the selected recording is processed.

• Update checks ask whether a newer app version is available.
• License and billing actions activate purchases, refresh status, manage subscriptions, or support refunds.
• Support email happens only when you contact support.
• Cloud Fast uploads only recordings you choose to send through Cloud Fast.
• Usage statistics are off unless you enable them in Settings. Separately from that setting, the app reports content-free facts to app.dictivo.app (api.dictivo.app in versions before 0.3.51): once per install, that the app was first opened and, when it is decided, whether microphone access (and on a Mac, accessibility access) was granted, denied, or produced no audio; and, for the Local trial, two milestones — trial start and the first Local transcript successfully copied or pasted. Reports contain a hashed device identifier, platform, app version, the times of those events and a capability flag; the success report adds its time. Failed deliveries may retry. No report contains audio, transcript text, file names or application names.

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Cloud Fast

Cloud Fast is for low-sensitivity recordings where speed matters more than keeping the full path local. It is not the default Local workflow.

When you choose Cloud Fast, the selected recording is sent for remote transcription. The transcript returns to the app, and local dictionary or snippet behavior can still apply after the text comes back.

• Use Local for sensitive audio.
• Use Cloud Fast only when you are comfortable processing that selected recording remotely.
• The app labels the Local and Cloud Fast boundary so the choice is visible.

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