Data & Privacy Policy

📱 No Account, No Personal Data Collected

Danko does not require user login or account creation. There are no usernames, passwords, or email-based accounts.

We do not collect email addresses, names, or personal identifiers
Purchases are handled entirely through your Apple App Store or Google Play Store account
We do not collect or store any payment information

🎤 How We Handle Audio Data

When you use Danko’s live translation feature:

Audio is streamed to our translation servers via an encrypted connection
Audio is processed for translation in real-time
We may retain de-identified audio snippets and translations to improve our AI models
All retained data is fully de-identified — it cannot be traced back to any individual user

We do not store any data that could identify you personally.

🔐 What “De-Identified” Means

De-identified data has had all personal identifiers removed. This means:

No device IDs, IP addresses, or user identifiers are stored alongside audio data
Retained audio snippets cannot be linked to a specific person or device
The data is used solely to train and improve our translation models

Because we do not store identifiable personal data, there is no personal data to delete. If you stop using the app, no trace of your identity remains on our servers.

🗑️ Data Deletion Requests

Since Danko does not collect or store personally identifiable information, a formal data deletion process is not required. However, if you have any concerns about your data, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]

We will review your request and respond within 5-10 business days.

📊 What Data We Retain

⚠️ The following de-identified data may be retained for model improvement:

De-identified audio snippets used for translation training
Translation outputs used for quality improvement
Aggregated, anonymized usage statistics

This data cannot be linked back to any individual user and is used solely to improve translation accuracy.

By using Danko, you acknowledge and agree that:

✅ Audio is processed during translation sessions
✅ De-identified audio data may be retained for AI model training
✅ No personally identifiable information is collected or stored

This consent is provided when you:

Accept the Terms of Service
Grant microphone permissions
Begin using the app

⚖️ Legal Compliance

Canada (PIPEDA): Danko is developed in Ontario, Canada. Under PIPEDA (Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act), de-identified data that cannot reasonably identify an individual is not considered personal information. Since we do not collect or store personal information, PIPEDA’s consent and deletion requirements do not apply to our retained data. We nonetheless follow PIPEDA’s principles of transparency and data minimization.

GDPR (European Union): Under GDPR, truly anonymized data falls outside the scope of the regulation. Since Danko does not collect personal data and all retained audio data is de-identified at the point of collection, GDPR data subject rights (access, erasure, portability) do not apply to this anonymized data. However, we follow GDPR best practices by being transparent about our data handling and minimizing data collection.

CCPA (California): CCPA applies to businesses that meet specific thresholds ($26.6M+ revenue, 50K+ consumers’ data, or 50%+ revenue from selling data). Regardless of whether these thresholds apply to us, Danko does not sell personal information and does not collect personal data that would trigger CCPA obligations.

🔒 Data Security

All data in transit is:

Encrypted using HTTPS/TLS
Processed on secure servers
Access-controlled and monitored

📞 Questions or Concerns?

For any privacy-related questions, please contact us at: