Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 2026

Introduction

OpenMOS ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you participate in our Mean Opinion Score evaluation research.

Data We Collect

Demographic Information (Optional)

  • • Age range
  • • Gender (optional)
  • • Native language

Evaluation Data

  • • Your ratings (1-5 scores) for each audio sample
  • • Time spent on each evaluation
  • • Number of times audio was replayed

Technical Data (with consent)

  • • Device type and browser (for quality analysis)
  • • Session duration
  • • Anonymous session identifiers

How We Use Your Data

  • To analyze and compare text-to-speech model quality
  • To publish academic research on speech synthesis
  • To improve AI voice technology for African languages
  • To ensure evaluation data quality and reliability

Cookies & Tracking

Essential Cookies (Always Active)

Required for basic functionality: session management, progress tracking, language preference. Cannot be disabled.

Functional Cookies (Opt-in)

Remember your preferences: audio volume, theme settings, auto-login. Duration: 30 days.

Analytics Cookies (Opt-in)

Help us understand platform usage: page views, completion rates, performance metrics. Duration: 1 year.

Research Tracking (Opt-in)

Behavioral data for research validity: time per sample, replay count, device info. Duration: 90 days (study period).

Data Protection

  • All data is anonymized - we don't collect names, emails, or identifying information
  • Data is encrypted in transit and at rest
  • Access is restricted to authorized research team members
  • Data will never be sold or shared for commercial purposes

Your Rights

Under GDPR and similar regulations, you have the right to:

  • Access: Download your evaluation data at any time
  • Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your data
  • Portability: Receive your data in a standard format
  • Withdraw Consent: Change cookie preferences anytime

Contact Us

For privacy-related questions or to exercise your rights, contact us at:

privacy@openmos.org