Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 23, 2026

Ivy is a local-first audiobook and podcast player. It is designed so that your data stays on your device.

Data collection

Ivy does not collect, transmit, or sell any personal data. There are no accounts, no analytics, no advertising, and no third-party tracking of any kind. The developer operates no servers.

Your audio and listening data

Audio files you import, your listening positions, clips, notes, and listening history are stored only on your device.

Transcription

Clip transcription runs entirely on your device using a local speech recognition model. Audio is never sent anywhere for processing.

Backups

Ivy can optionally back up and sync your library data — not your audio files — to your own Google Drive account. If you enable it:

• You sign in with Google; Ivy requests access only to files it creates in your Drive.
• Synced data (library metadata, clips — including their short audio snippets — and listening history) is stored in your Drive account and transferred only between your devices and Google Drive.
• The developer has no access to this data. Google's handling of your Drive content is governed by Google's Privacy Policy.

Sync is off by default and can be disabled at any time in Settings.

Permissions

Ivy asks for access to audio files only when you pick files to import, using the system file picker.

Changes

If this policy changes, the updated version will be published at this address with a new date.

Contact

Questions? Email ssacharleslezicam@gmaoil.com