Telemetry

VRCT collects anonymous usage statistics to help improve the application. This page explains what data is collected, how you can control it, and the privacy guarantees we provide.

Overview

Telemetry helps us understand how VRCT is used and identify areas for improvement. All data collection is:

• Anonymous: No personal identification information
• Privacy-focused: No sensitive data is ever collected
• User-controlled: You can disable it at any time
• Transparent: See exactly what's collected below

What Data is Collected?

Event Data

VRCT tracks the following events only:

Event	Description	Data Sent
app_started	App launch	None
app_closed	App shutdown	None
session_heartbeat	Active session (every 5 min)	None
core_feature	Feature usage	Feature name only: "translation", "mic_speech_to_text", "speaker_speech_to_text", "text_input"

What Data is NOT Collected

We never collect:

• ❌ Personal identification data (usernames, IDs, device serials)
• ❌ Message content or input text
• ❌ Voice audio data
• ❌ UI state (window position, minimized status)
• ❌ System information (hardware specs, OS details)
• ❌ File paths or document names

How to Control Telemetry

For detailed instructions on enabling or disabling telemetry, please refer to the Other Tab configuration guide.

Privacy & Security

Data Transmission

• Service: Aptabase
• Protocol: HTTPS (encrypted)
• Retention: Limited by Aptabase policy
• Access: Only VRCT developers can view analytics dashboard

Your Privacy Rights

• You control whether telemetry is enabled
• You can disable it at any time without penalty
• No data is sold or shared with third parties
• Data is stored securely by Aptabase

Privacy Policy

For detailed information about how Aptabase handles data, see:

• Aptabase Privacy Policy