1. Overview
Tonevia is a private voice practice utility. In the current version, voice recordings, practice prompts, self-review scores, improvement notes, review dates, and the selected Guest or Demo Account mode are processed and stored locally on your device. Soulfree Technology Limited ("Soulfree," "we," "us," or "our") does not receive this in-app content.
In short: the current app does not upload your recordings or practice history, does not contain advertising or analytics SDKs, and does not track you across apps or websites.
This policy applies to the Tonevia iOS voice practice app, the pages at www.royaltv.net/tonevia/, and support communications about Tonevia. Soulfree Technology Limited also operates RoyalLive, a separate Android voice social product. RoyalLive is covered by its own Privacy Policy; sharing this domain does not give RoyalLive access to your Tonevia practice content.
2. Who we are
The developer and data controller for Tonevia is:
Soulfree Technology Limited
Privacy inquiries: contact@royaltv.net
General support: contact@royaltv.net
3. Information handled by the app
The following describes the current local voice practice version of Tonevia. “Processed on device” means the information is used by the app locally and is not transmitted to us or a third party by Tonevia.
| Information | Purpose | Where it is handled |
|---|---|---|
| Voice recordings (AAC/M4A) | Record, replay, and compare your speaking attempts | Stored only in the app's private container on your device |
| Practice prompts and categories | Organize speaking exercises | Stored locally on your device |
| Self-review scores and notes | Help you reflect on clarity, pace, confidence, and improvements | Stored locally on your device |
| Practice dates and reminder dates | Show due practices and schedule local reminders | Stored locally; reminders are scheduled through your device operating system |
| Guest or Demo Account mode | Remember your local app state | Stored in device preferences; it is not an online account |
Device backups
Your operating system may include app data in device backups or transfers, depending on your settings. These are controlled by you and the operating-system provider; they are not a Tonevia cloud account or a backup service operated by us. We do not receive your backup. Manage backups and their deletion in the relevant system settings.
No online account in the current version
Tonevia currently offers Guest mode and a simulated Demo Account for the on-device experience. Neither creates an account on our servers, and no authentication credentials are sent to us. If a future version introduces real accounts or cloud features, we will update this policy and the relevant app-store disclosures before those features are enabled.
No automated speech analysis
The current version does not send audio for transcription, artificial intelligence processing, biometric identification, or automated scoring. Review scores and notes are entered by you and are not professional assessments.
4. Device permissions
Microphone
Tonevia requests microphone access only when you choose to record a practice response. Audio is used to create a recording for local replay and comparison. You can deny or revoke access in your device settings, but recording features will then be unavailable.
Notifications
Tonevia may ask for notification permission so your device can show a review reminder at a date you select. These are local notifications, and a reminder may contain your practice prompt. Depending on your settings, notification previews can be visible on the lock screen. The operating system manages permission and delivery. You can disable notifications in device settings at any time.
5. Website and support information
Website hosting, security, and measurement
Our website uses Cloudflare for delivery and security. Cloudflare may process your IP address, requested URL, request time, browser information, and related technical signals to deliver pages, detect abuse, and protect the site. The shared domain also uses Cloudflare Web Analytics / Browser Insights where enabled to measure visits and page performance, such as page views, referring pages, browser and device categories, and loading times. Cloudflare describes Web Analytics as cookie-free and does not use it to identify individual visitors. See Cloudflare's Privacy Policy.
These website services do not receive recordings, prompts, scores, or notes from the Tonevia app. The app itself does not embed an analytics SDK. We do not use the Tonevia pages for behavioral advertising.
Information you send us
If you email contact@royaltv.net, we receive the email address, message, and any names, device details, or attachments you choose to provide. We use them to respond to your request, troubleshoot, prevent abuse, resolve disputes, and meet legal obligations. Include “Tonevia” in your subject so we can distinguish it from RoyalLive support. Please only send recordings if necessary for your request.
Where applicable law requires a legal basis, we rely on performing the support service you request, our legitimate interests in security, support, and necessary website operations, compliance with legal obligations, or consent where required. Reading this policy does not by itself constitute consent to optional processing.
7. Retention and deletion
- App data: Saved practice recordings and practice data remain on your device until you delete an individual practice, use Account → Delete Account & Local Data, or remove the app. We cannot remotely access or delete data that never leaves your device.
- Support communications: We retain correspondence only as long as reasonably necessary to resolve the request, maintain business and security records, handle disputes, and satisfy legal obligations.
- Hosting and security logs: Our providers retain technical logs according to their operational and security retention schedules, subject to our configuration and applicable law.
Signing out does not delete saved practices. Deletion from the app does not remove independent system backups. See our Account and Data Deletion page for step-by-step instructions.
8. Security and international processing
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect information we control. No method of storage or transmission is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security. Protect your device with a passcode and keep its operating system up to date.
Website and support information may be processed in countries where our hosting, security, and email service providers operate. Where an international transfer requires safeguards under applicable law, we rely on a permitted mechanism such as an adequacy decision or appropriate contractual safeguards. This does not involve uploading your local Tonevia practice content.
9. Your privacy rights
Depending on where you live, you may have rights to request access, correction, deletion, restriction, objection, portability, or withdrawal of consent, and to appeal or complain to a data protection authority. These rights may be subject to legal exceptions.
Because current Tonevia app content stays on your device, we normally cannot identify, retrieve, or export it. You can manage that content directly in the app. For website or support information that we hold, email contact@royaltv.net. We may need to verify your request and will respond within the period required by applicable law.
Residents of jurisdictions including the European Economic Area, United Kingdom, California, and other U.S. states may exercise the locally applicable rights described above. We will not discriminate against you for exercising a privacy right.
10. Children's privacy
Tonevia is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under 13. Users under the age at which parental consent is required in their country (including, where applicable, users under 16) should use Tonevia only with authorization from a parent or legal guardian. We do not knowingly collect children's personal information through the current app. If you believe a child has sent personal information to us through support or the website, contact us so we can take appropriate action.
11. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy to reflect changes in Tonevia, law, or our practices. We will post the revised version here and update the “Last updated” date. If a change is material, we will provide additional notice where required.
If we add cloud sync, real online accounts, analytics, advertising, AI processing, speech transcription, or data uploads, we will revise this policy and the applicable app-store privacy disclosures for Tonevia before enabling those features.
12. Contact us
For questions or requests concerning this policy:
Soulfree Technology Limited
Attn: Privacy — Tonevia
contact@royaltv.net