Natural Reader — Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 9, 2026

Your readings, imported audio, transcripts, playback positions, preferences, and prepared audio are stored in this app’s private storage on your device. Device backups may include these files according to your Apple backup settings. Deleting a reading removes its saved audio and word timings from this installation. Copies you shared or backed up must be deleted separately.

The app does not require an account, include advertising or developer analytics, track you across apps, or send your library to a developer server. Apple services have their own privacy practices.

Siri and transcription

Siri narration passes the text you choose to Apple’s Shortcuts app. Review a shortcut’s actions before installing it. Apple provides the voice and may require voice or speech-model downloads. Imported audio transcription and word timing are requested on device. On older systems the app asks for Speech Recognition permission and requires on-device recognition; it does not fall back to sending recordings to Apple’s speech servers. If local transcription is unavailable, import a .naturalreading file prepared on another device.

Optional tips

Apple processes optional in-app tips through the App Store. The app receives transaction information to verify and acknowledge the purchase; it does not receive your payment card details or send transaction information to a developer server. All features are already available in the free app. Tips do not unlock anything.

Sharing

Export Audio shares an audio file. Share Reading with Highlighting shares the selected title, full text, audio, and word timings. It does not include other readings, favorites, or listening position. Anyone who receives a shared file can access its contents. Only share content you intend to disclose.

Service privacy information

Apple: https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/
GitHub: GitHub Privacy Statement

Support and this website

If you use Contact support, we receive your email address and the information you choose to provide so we can respond. Send only details needed to describe the issue; never send passwords or private readings. You can ask us to delete support correspondence, subject to any legal retention requirements.

The public support and privacy pages are hosted on GitHub Pages. GitHub may process technical request information, such as your IP address, when you visit. These pages contain no advertising or analytics scripts.

Changes and contact

Policy updates appear at https://jarvischi.github.io/significant-locations-support/natural-reader/privacy-policy.html with a revised date. Privacy questions and deletion requests: Contact support.