# Security (Speakmac)

Last updated: 2026-02-09

## Summary
- Speakmac is a native macOS app that performs dictation locally in its on-device mode.
- Your data security is primarily governed by your Mac's local user account and disk encryption.

## Practical guidance
- Enable FileVault if you store sensitive transcriptions locally.
- Use a strong macOS login password and keep macOS up to date.
- Review permissions: Microphone + Accessibility are required for dictation workflows.

## What Speakmac does not do
- Speakmac does not require browser extensions or kernel extensions for core dictation.

## Canonical trust pages
- Privacy: https://www.speakmac.app/privacy
- Terms: https://www.speakmac.app/terms