Audrel Privacy Policy

For iOS, iPadOS and watchOS. Last updated: November 14, 2026.

Audrel is provided by Yoloful Limited. Privacy and support contact: orion.hengxing@gmail.com.

Local recording and processing

When you record or receive a recording from Apple Watch, audio, transcripts, notes, titles and associated times are stored on your device. Local recording does not require an Audrel account. The default Apple speech recognition and text models run on supported devices, languages and regions; system resources may need to be downloaded first. Audrel does not automatically switch to cloud AI when an Apple service is unavailable.

Apple Watch stores audio on the watch and transfers it to the paired iPhone when connectivity and the system allow. iPhone handles transcription and notes; the watch does not call cloud AI directly. Microphone permission is used to record, speech recognition permission enables system recognition, and local network access may be requested for a local NAS. You can manage permissions in system settings.

Optional cloud AI

After you select and authorize a cloud service, Audrel sends the text, audio or speech-generation text needed for that feature directly to the chosen service. Text, audio and voice processing permissions are separate and associated with the service endpoint. Your API key authenticates requests to that service. It is kept in a protected app-private file and is excluded from record exports and cloud storage sync.

Options include Ling, OpenAI, Qwen, DeepSeek, MiniMax, Xiaomi MiMo and compatible endpoints you configure. Not every service supports every feature. Providers may associate requests with your provider account and process IP addresses, request metadata and content. Retention, processing regions, model training and deletion depend on the service and your account settings. Audrel does not promise zero retention for every provider. Read the selected provider’s policies and terms before enabling it.

Optional personal cloud storage

After connecting your own Google Drive or Synology WebDAV storage, you must enable sync before completed records, text edits and deletions are synchronized. Audio sync is a separate choice and is off by default. Google authorization uses the system authentication screen and the drive.file scope. Credentials and tokens are kept in protected local files, are not synced to cloud storage and do not pass through an Audrel relay server.

Cloud files can be read or played directly and are not end-to-end encrypted. The storage provider and people with access to the folder may read them. Turning off audio sync does not remove audio already uploaded. During conflict recovery, existing cloud audio may still be copied and temporarily downloaded for integrity checks; temporary verification files are then removed. Connecting storage does not authorize sending content to AI services.

Retention, deletion and disconnection

Watch audio is kept for seven days, including audio that has not synced. Expired content is removed at the next opportunity the system provides. Copies already saved on iPhone are unaffected. Local records remain until you delete them or remove the app and its data through the system. With sync enabled, record deletions propagate to connected storage. Cloud trash, version history, backups and requests retained by AI providers follow those services’ rules.

Disconnecting cloud storage removes local connection credentials, but does not delete local or cloud records. You can also revoke Google access in your Google account. Copies you export or share are managed by you and their recipients.

Diagnostics, security and contact

Audrel has no advertising or third-party analytics SDK and does not use cross-app advertising tracking. App diagnostic logs stay on the device. Debug logging can include content; review logs before sharing them. Information you email to support is used to address your request. Do not send API keys, passwords or unnecessary private recordings. System and TestFlight diagnostics provided by Apple follow Apple’s settings and policies.

External cloud connections use HTTPS. Device, account and shared-folder security also depends on your settings. Audrel is not designed for children. Send privacy questions, deletion requests or guardian concerns to the address above. We can act on support information we receive; data held by third-party services must be managed with those services.

We update this policy when our practices change. Obtain the necessary consent before recording or sharing content.