# What the Bee knows about you Made by Bee. 13 findings on record, 13 verified against primary sources. Every line is checked; a maker's claim is labeled as a claim, and we say so when nothing is on record. ## Capture indicator Continuously records through two microphones for real-time AI. The company says audio is never stored and deleted immediately after processing, but bystanders nearby may also be captured without their consent. - Posture: Verified - As of: 2026-06-16 - Source: primary source (https://bee.computer/privacy) ## Biometric storage Collects voice patterns that may count as biometric data in some places, along with health and fitness data and precise location, all classified as sensitive personal information. - Posture: Verified - As of: 2026-06-16 - Source: primary source (https://bee.computer/privacy) ## Third-party sharing Despite marketing that says no sharing, the actual privacy notice allows sharing with Google Cloud AI, outside advertisers for targeted ads, and affiliates. The company is now owned by Amazon. - Posture: Verified - As of: 2026-06-16 - Source: primary source (https://bee.computer/privacy) ## Data sale Bee says it has shared limited data with advertisers for targeted ads, though it claims this does not count as a sale under California law. The company is now owned by Amazon. - Posture: Verified - As of: 2026-06-16 - Source: primary source (https://bee.computer/privacy) ## Data retention Bee retains personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes set out in its privacy notice; biometric voice pattern data is stored for the duration of the account and up to 3 years after account termination, while raw audio recordings are claimed to be deleted immediately after real-time transcription. - Posture: Verified - As of: 2025-09-02 - Source: primary source (https://bee.computer/privacy) ## Cloud upload Bee currently processes all AI features through cloud-based third-party AI service providers including Google Cloud AI; user input, output, and personal information are shared with and processed by these providers, though the company has stated a future goal of fully on-device processing. - Posture: Verified - As of: 2025-09-02 - Source: primary source (https://bee.computer/privacy) ## Data deletion control Users can request account termination, after which Bee deactivates the account and deletes the associated information; users can also permanently delete any data at any time, and biometric data can be deleted upon request subject to legal requirements. - Posture: Verified - As of: 2025-09-02 - Source: primary source (https://bee.computer/privacy) ## Training data use Bee's privacy notice states it offers features powered by AI and machine learning technologies, but the company has publicly stated it does not train AI models on user data; the privacy notice does not explicitly confirm or deny training data use. - Posture: Verified - As of: 2025-09-02 - Source: primary source (https://bee.computer/privacy) ## Location tracking Bee requests access to collect location-based information from the user's mobile device either continuously or while using the app; daily summaries include maps of where the user went, and precise geolocation data is collected. - Posture: Verified - As of: 2025-09-02 - Source: primary source (https://bee.computer/privacy) ## Biometric storage Bee Pioneer collects phone numbers, names, email addresses, mailing and billing addresses, debit and credit card numbers, voice patterns which may be considered biometric data in certain jurisdictions, health and fitness data, precise geolocation information, IP address, cookie identifiers, device information, and content from Google Calendar, Gmail, and Google Contacts via Google API when users choose to share. - Posture: Verified - As of: 2026-06-17 - Source: primary source (https://www.bee.computer/privacy) ## Data sale Bee has not sold any personal information in the twelve months prior to the effective date of the disclosure; however, Bee has shared limited information with third-party advertisers under the CCPA definition to help ensure users receive more relevant ads, and shares data with service providers including Google Cloud AI for AI and machine learning services. - Posture: Verified - As of: 2026-06-17 - Source: primary source (https://www.bee.computer/privacy) ## Data deletion control Bee users can update account settings, request account termination which deactivates the account and deletes information, withdraw consent at any time by contacting Bee, change device permissions in device settings, and exercise California and other state-law rights including right to know, access, correct, delete, and obtain a copy of previously shared data by emailing hi@bee.computer. - Posture: Verified - As of: 2026-06-17 - Source: primary source (https://www.bee.computer/privacy) ## Data retention Bee keeps personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes set out in the privacy notice, as permitted or required by law; the policy describes technical and organizational security measures but does not explicitly mention encryption and warns that no electronic transmission over the Internet or information storage technology can be guaranteed to be 100 percent secure. - Posture: Verified - As of: 2026-06-17 - Source: primary source (https://www.bee.computer/privacy) --- Register the Bee at https://deploy.report/my to be told when any of this changes.