Summary
PhraseLens does not require an account and does not include advertising, behavioral analytics, or a third-party crash-reporting SDK. This website does not use marketing analytics or tracking cookies.
PhraseLens — Immersive Captions
Privacy Policy
This policy explains how PhraseLens, operated by Eric Li, handles information in the macOS app and on this website.
Last updated: July 31, 2026Audio and speech recognition
PhraseLens captures audio only after you select a source and start captions. Recognition uses a downloaded Apple speech model and runs on your Mac. Audio is not uploaded to a server operated by PhraseLens.
Captions and local data
Caption text is displayed and processed on your device. PhraseLens does not automatically keep transcript history across launches. Preferences and user-added lookup-site definitions may be stored locally.
Lookup websites and selected text
When you open a lookup, the selected caption text is sent to the third-party website you chose. Google Search and jpdb.io are included by default; sites you add have their own terms and privacy practices.
Website Sessions
A lookup site opened inside PhraseLens may keep app-scoped cookies, cache, and local storage so sign-ins and preferences can persist between lookups. This website data is separate from Safari and can be removed with Clear Website Data in PhraseLens settings.
Record Search
Record Search uses a temporary, isolated browser session to learn only the steps needed to submit a search. PhraseLens does not save page content, login credentials, or browsing history from that recording.
Feedback and support
If you email support, your email and anything you choose to include are handled by the relevant email providers. PhraseLens does not automatically attach captions, audio, source-app identity, URLs, browsing history, logs, or device identifiers.
Retention and deletion
PhraseLens does not operate an account or developer server that stores audio or captions. You can clear lookup Website Sessions in the app and remove preferences by deleting the app and its local application data.
Permissions
PhraseLens may request Screen & System Audio Recording, Microphone, Speech Recognition, and Accessibility permissions for features you choose. You can revoke them at any time in macOS System Settings.
Children
PhraseLens is a general-purpose language-learning tool and is not directed to children under 13.
Changes
If these data practices change, this policy and the App Store privacy disclosures will be updated before the change is released.
Contact
PhraseLens is operated by Eric Li. A tested domain-based support email will be published here before release.