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Privacy Policy

Last updated: 21 February 2026


1. Data Controller

Controller: Václav Belák, Peršíkov 38, Havlíčkova Borová, Czech Republic (the "Controller")
Email: info@manamel.ai
Website: www.manamel.ai

The Controller processes personal data in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council (GDPR) and Czech Act No. 110/2019 Coll. on Personal Data Processing.

Data Protection Officer (DPO): Not appointed.


2. Data We Collect

2.1. Registration Data

2.2. Beekeeping Data

2.3. Voice Recordings

Voice recordings are processed solely for the purpose of speech-to-text transcription. They are not used for person identification and are not otherwise processed as biometric data within the meaning of Article 9 GDPR.

2.4. Technical Data

2.5. Location Data


3. Purposes and Legal Bases

Purpose Legal basis (GDPR Art. 6)
Providing the service (registration, hive management, processing recordings) Performance of a contract (Art. 6(1)(b))
Transcription and AI processing of voice recordings Performance of a contract (Art. 6(1)(b))
Application error detection and diagnostics Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f))
Analytics and service improvement Consent (Art. 6(1)(a))
Compliance with legal obligations Legal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c))

4. Obligation to Provide Data

Providing an email address is necessary for registration and use of the service. Providing voice recordings and location data (GPS) is necessary for the Application's core features to function (recording and processing inspections, assigning to an apiary). Without this data, the service cannot be provided in full.

Providing analytics data is voluntary and has no effect on Application functionality.


5. Processors and Recipients

Personal data may be shared with the following categories of recipients:

Category of recipient Purpose
Hosting and database provider Application operation, authentication, file storage
Data synchronisation provider Offline data synchronisation between device and server
Speech transcription provider Converting voice recordings to text
Artificial intelligence provider Extracting structured data from transcripts
Error tracking provider Application error detection and diagnostics
Analytics provider Anonymous usage analytics (with consent only)

All personal data processing takes place exclusively within the European Union. Data is not transferred to third countries.

Voice recordings are deleted from third-party servers after processing. Recordings are not used to train third-party AI models. The current list of processors is available on request at info@manamel.ai.


6. Data Retention

Data type Retention period
Registration data For the duration of the account
Beekeeping data (apiaries, hives, inspections) For the duration of the account
Voice recordings on server Until transcription is complete, then deleted
Voice recordings on device As configured by the user (see below)
Transcripts and extracted data For the duration of the account
Technical logs 90 days
Analytics data 24 months

Voice recording retention on device is configurable by the user:

Unprocessed recordings (awaiting upload) are never deleted automatically.


7. Data Security

The Controller implements the following measures to protect personal data:


8. Your Rights

As a user, you have the right to:

To exercise your rights, contact the Controller at info@manamel.ai. Requests will be handled without undue delay, within 30 days at the latest.


9. Cookies

The Application is a mobile application and does not use cookies. The website www.manamel.ai may use only strictly necessary technical cookies to ensure functionality.


10. Automated Decision-Making

The Application uses artificial intelligence (AI) to automatically extract structured data from voice recordings (e.g. hive identification, queen observations, brood status). AI outputs are purely informational; no automated decision-making with legal effects on the user takes place within the meaning of Article 22 GDPR. Users can review and edit all extracted data.


11. Minors

The Application is intended for users aged 16 and over. Persons under the age of 16 may not use the service.


12. Changes to This Document

The Controller reserves the right to update this document. Users will be notified of changes via the Application or by email at least 30 days before they take effect.


13. Contact

For questions regarding the processing of personal data, please contact: