Open Vision Engineering ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when using Pocket, our AI-powered wearable device and associated mobile app. As an MIT-licensed, open-source product, we uphold transparency in our operations and provide verifiable software and hardware for your trust and confidence.

Information We Collect

• Personal Information

  Name, email address, and payment details when you create an account or make a purchase. Preferences or support inquiries submitted via the app or website.

• Usage Data

  Audio recordings captured by the Pocket device, stored locally or securely uploaded to our servers. Transcription and analysis data used for summaries, insights, and predefined templates.

• Device and Connection Data

  Device type, app usage patterns, and connection logs. Location and timestamp metadata for recorded moments (only with user consent).

• Cookies and Tracking

  Cookies and analytics are used in the mobile app and website to improve user experience and gather insights.

How We Use Your Information

• To provide transcription, summarization, and actionable insights via our services.

• To process payments, manage subscriptions, and deliver updates.

• To personalize your experience with templates and context-based features.

• To ensure security, comply with legal obligations, and prevent fraud.

Open Source and Transparency

Pocket is fully open-source and MIT-licensed. All software and hardware designs are publicly available for verification. This enables users to:

• Audit the code for security and transparency.

• Contribute to the project to improve functionality.

• Build custom solutions using the provided open-source components.

Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your data. Your information may be shared only:

• With trusted service providers for cloud processing and data storage.

• As required by law or in response to lawful requests from authorities.

Data Retention

We retain your recordings and associated data for as long as necessary to provide the service, or until you choose to delete them.

• Free Plan: Cloud-stored data is retained for 90 days. After 90 days, recordings and associated transcriptions are permanently deleted from our servers. However, you have unlimited storage during this retention period.

• Paid Plans: unlimited retention until your paid plan expires.

Upon account cancellation, all data is permanently deleted within 30 days.

Security

While we employ industry-standard encryption and secure storage methods to protect your information, no system is entirely secure. Users can audit our open-source code for additional transparency.

Your Rights

• Access, update, or delete your personal data at any time.

• Revoke permissions such as location access or data processing consent.

• Opt out of receiving promotional communications.

For inquiries or to exercise your rights, email us at hey@heypocket.com.