Your voice, your data.

When you use local mode, all audio capture, transcription, and AI cleanup happen entirely on your Mac. No network requests are made during the dictation process.

Your dictation history, custom vocabulary, writing style settings, and all preferences are stored in a SQLite database at ~/Library/Application Support/com.kash.parrot/parrot.db. This file never leaves your device.

Parrot does not currently offer cloud mode. A managed cloud option is in development. When it ships, this section will spell out exactly what is sent, where it's stored, and how long it's retained — before you opt in.

Creating a Parrot account is optional. Local mode works without any account.

If you create an account, we store: your email address, a hashed password (Argon2id), and your session token (30-day expiry).

Google OAuth: if you sign in with Google, we receive your email and name from Google's OAuth flow. We store only the email.

Parrot does not include any analytics SDK, telemetry, or tracking pixels. We don't know how often you use the app, what you dictate, or how long your recordings are.

This website (the one you're reading) may use basic server logs (IP address, page visited) for operational purposes. We don't use third-party analytics services.

All dictation data (history, audio references, transcriptions) is stored locally in your app's SQLite database. Deleting the app or the database file removes all data permanently.

If you have a Parrot account and want it deleted, email us and we'll remove it within 48 hours.

In local mode, all transcription and cleanup runs entirely on your Mac. No data is sent to any third party.

If we change this policy, we'll update this page and note the date. For material changes, we'll mention it in the app's changelog. Last updated: January 2026.