Privacy policy

This policy explains what data Talkivelle, the desktop app for Windows and macOS, uses and where it goes. Talkivelle is published by Kodonic Digitech Private Limited (“Kodonic”, “we”).

In short: Talkivelle has no server and no accounts. Kodonic does not collect, receive or store any of your data. Your notes, messages and files stay on your devices and on the devices of the people you choose to share them with.

Data Kodonic collects

None. Talkivelle does not connect to the internet. It contains no analytics, advertising, tracking or crash reporting, and it does not send anything to Kodonic or to any third party.

Data stored on your device

Talkivelle keeps the following in its data folder on your computer (%APPDATA%\Talkivelle on Windows, ~/Library/Application Support/Talkivelle on macOS):

• the device name you choose, and a device certificate created on first launch;
• your notes and folders, including password-protected notes (stored encrypted);
• your chat messages and shared spaces;
• the list of devices you have allowed or blocked;
• your settings.

Files other people send you are saved to Downloads/Talkivelle (or the folder you choose).

This data is never deleted automatically by updating or uninstalling the app. It is protected by your computer’s own account and disk security. The optional app lock stops other people opening Talkivelle, but it does not encrypt the data folder.

Data shared with other devices

Talkivelle talks directly to other computers on your local network. No server is involved.

• Discovery. While Talkivelle is running, it announces itself on the local network so other copies of Talkivelle can find it. The announcement contains your device name, a device identifier, and the network port Talkivelle uses. Anyone on the same network can see it.
• Allowed devices. A connection is made only after both sides allow it. After that, Talkivelle exchanges with that device the messages, notes, files and calls you send to it, and whether you are online.
• Shared spaces. Messages and notes in a space are sent only to members of that space. Passwords for spaces are never sent, not even in encrypted form.
• Calls. Audio, video and screen sharing go directly between the two computers. Calls are not recorded.

All connections between devices are encrypted with mutual TLS. Once data reaches another device, it is stored there under that person’s control: deleting a message or note on your device does not delete it from theirs.

Permissions

Talkivelle asks for these permissions only when needed:

Permission	Used for
Local network access	Finding and connecting to other devices on your network
Microphone	Voice and video calls
Camera	Video calls
Screen recording (macOS)	Sharing your screen during a call
Notifications	Alerts for new messages and incoming calls

Deleting your data

Because we hold no data about you, there is nothing for us to delete. To remove everything from your computer, uninstall Talkivelle and then delete its data folder (listed above) and the Downloads/Talkivelle folder. You can delete single notes, messages and spaces inside the app.

Children

Talkivelle is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect data from anyone, including children.

Changes to this policy

If we change this policy, we will update this page and the “Last updated” date above. Significant changes will also be mentioned in the app’s release notes.

Contact

Kodonic Digitech Private Limited Email: support@kodonic.com