Privacy

Private by default.

A private AI assistant should make clear where its processing happens and what you control. Teriara runs AI on hardware it controls, with no third-party AI by default. You have consent, export and delete controls. Here’s what that means today, including the specific cases where information leaves Teriara’s systems.

What privacy means at Teriara

“Private” should describe practical choices, not a vague promise. For Teriara, the current facts are straightforward: AI runs on hardware Teriara controls, no third-party AI is used by default, and you have controls for consent, export and deletion. Teriara Talk recordings are encrypted at rest.

There are two clear exceptions to keep in mind. The morning briefing email goes through Gmail. Messages you approve are sent to their intended recipients. Review a draft before it goes out, and choose what you consent to.

This is not a claim that every part of every workflow stays on one device or server. It is a plain description of the current boundaries and controls. For the security details, see Teriara’s security page.

How it works in three steps

1. Choose what to use. Teriara includes Glideboard, a swipe and tap keyboard for Android, and Teriara Talk for calls and messaging. Talk recordings are encrypted at rest; the host can pause recording.
2. Review before anything is sent. Teriara can prepare follow-up drafts after calls and meetings. You review, edit and send them. Nothing is sent without you. Messages you approve are sent.
3. Manage your data. Use the available consent, export and delete controls to make choices about your information.

Who this is for

Teriara may suit you if you want help with conversation follow-through and want clear controls over your data. It can also help if you prefer a private video call app experience without a meeting bot joining a call: Teriara Talk provides calls and messaging in the browser, and its Android app is in beta. Recording is encrypted at rest, and the host can pause it.

If you are comparing secure video calls, ask each service what it records, how it protects recordings, and what controls people on the call have. “Secure video call” can mean different things across products, so check the specific claims rather than relying on a label. Teriara’s stated recording fact is encryption at rest; check a product’s security details for the specific protections it provides.

For a closer look at recording questions, read AI note-taker privacy: what to check before you record. If you want to compare options that do not use a meeting bot, see bot-free AI note-takers. To learn what Teriara Talk offers, visit Teriara Talk.

Today and early access

Available today

• AI runs on hardware Teriara controls, with no third-party AI by default.
• Consent, export and delete controls are available.
• Teriara Talk recordings are encrypted at rest, and the host can pause recording.
• The morning briefing email goes through Gmail.
• Messages you approve are sent.

In early access

Teriara is in early access. What you can use may vary as the product develops. The facts above describe the current privacy boundaries; check this page as Teriara changes.

Frequently asked questions

Is Otter AI safe and secure?

That depends on what matters for your use and on Otter’s current policies and settings. Review its privacy and security details directly before sharing sensitive conversations. Teriara’s stated facts are that AI runs on hardware it controls, no third-party AI is used by default, and Talk recordings are encrypted at rest.

What is a private AI?

A private AI is a system whose data handling and controls are clear enough for you to decide what to share. Ask where AI processing happens, whether information goes to third parties, and whether you can control, export or delete your data. Teriara says its AI runs on hardware it controls, with no third-party AI by default, and offers consent, export and delete controls.

Which app is safe for private video calls?

There is no one answer for every person or call. Check what the app records, how recordings are protected, whether participants have recording controls, and what happens to approved messages or call information. For Teriara Talk, recordings are encrypted at rest and the host can pause recording.

How do I make a private AI?

Start by deciding what information the system needs and where its processing should happen. Set clear consent, access, export and deletion controls, then explain any exceptions in plain language. If you are evaluating a tool rather than building one, use those same questions when reviewing its privacy details.

How do I ask my boss for a private meeting?

Keep the request simple: “Could we find a private time to talk about something I’d prefer to discuss one-on-one?” You do not need to share the subject in the scheduling message unless you want to. For a sensitive conversation, confirm who will attend and whether anyone plans to record.

Are video calls secure, and how secure is AI?

Security depends on the product’s actual safeguards and your settings; the word “secure” alone is not enough to assess it. Ask where data is processed, how recordings are protected, and what controls you have. Teriara says Talk recordings are encrypted at rest and its AI runs on hardware Teriara controls, with no third-party AI by default.

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