1. Data We Collect
TalkToLive (the "Service") processes the following minimal data to provide real-time interpretation:
- Voice data — Audio captured when you press the microphone button. Converted to text locally via the browser's Web Speech API.
- Spoken text — The transcribed text, sent to Google Cloud Translation API for translation.
- Language preferences — Your selected speaking and listening language codes.
- Display name / nickname — The name you enter when joining. No identity verification is performed.
2. Purpose of Processing
- To provide real-time multilingual interpretation
- To display translated speech to room participants
3. Third-Party Service — Google Cloud Translation
Spoken text is transmitted to Google LLC's Cloud Translation API for translation.
- Data transmitted: spoken text, source/target language codes
- Google's data usage policy: cloud.google.com/translate/data-usage
- Google may use API request data to improve their services.
4. Retention Period
- Spoken text: discarded immediately after translation (not stored by us)
- Session data (session codes, participant count): deleted when session ends
- Consent record: stored in browser session only (cleared when tab closes)
5. Your Rights (GDPR)
If you are in the European Economic Area, you have the right to:
- Access information about how your data is processed
- Stop processing immediately by closing the app
- Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority
Since we do not retain personal data beyond the active session, erasure/correction requests are not applicable.
6. Children's Privacy
This service is not directed to children under 14 years of age.
7. Data Controller
Address: Seoul, South Korea
8. Changes to This Policy
We will notify users of material changes via an in-app notice.