Last updated: September 2026
PepperTalk is built local-first: your practice history, scores and progress through the 28-day program are stored only on your device, using Apple's SwiftData framework. Aguach1leLabs does not operate a server, and there is no account or login — we never receive or store your data.
PepperTalk asks for microphone access only so it can hear your answers while you practice out loud. What you say is turned into text with Apple's Speech framework. On iPhones and languages that support it, this happens entirely on your device. If your iPhone doesn't support on-device recognition for your language, Apple's speech recognition service processes the audio under Apple's privacy policy. PepperTalk never records or saves audio, and the text of your answers stays on your device. You can always type your answers instead.
On iPhones with Apple Intelligence (iOS 26 or later), the character you practice with and the written coach's note use Apple's on-device language model. It runs on your iPhone; your conversation is not sent to Aguach1leLabs or any other company. On other iPhones, the partner follows built-in scripts that run on the device.
If you turn on the daily reminder, PepperTalk schedules a local notification on your iPhone. No notification service or server is involved.
Settings › Reset all progress deletes every practice session. Deleting the app removes everything it stored.
PepperTalk is not directed at children and does not knowingly collect information from anyone.
If this policy changes, the updated version will be posted at this URL with a new "last updated" date.
Questions about this policy: mat.enrique.galicia@gmail.com