1. Veynota is not for covert surveillance
Veynota is being designed as an AI companion, not a secret recording or surveillance product. Physical hardware is planned with visible listening state and a physical mute control.
2. Tell people when appropriate
Before recording or transmitting a conversation, the user is responsible for determining what notice or consent is required by the law, contract, workplace policy and circumstances that apply.
3. Canada is not the whole world
Canadian criminal law contains consent-based exceptions for interception of private communications, but that does not make every recording lawful or appropriate in every context. Other privacy, employment, professional, contractual or local rules may apply.
4. Sensitive environments
Use heightened caution in workplaces, healthcare settings, schools, legal consultations, financial discussions, private homes, confidential meetings and any environment with specific recording restrictions.
5. Bystanders and third parties
A Veynota account holder may be processing information about people who do not have Veynota accounts. The account holder remains responsible for using the product lawfully and respectfully.
6. Data minimization
Veynota's current account privacy controls keep raw cloud-audio storage off by default and allow product analytics to be disabled. Additional production controls are planned.
7. When in doubt
Do not record until you have confirmed you are permitted to do so. For legal questions about a specific situation or jurisdiction, obtain qualified legal advice.
Reference: Criminal Code (Canada), section 184, and Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada guidance on meaningful consent.