How Talkala Handles Your Stuff
Talkala strictly requires three things: microphone access (to make the call), a payment method (to buy calling credit), and a verified account (to keep fraud out). Here is exactly how we handle each one.
The short version
Microphone access is always your call
Your browser asks for microphone permission before any call can happen. That prompt comes from the browser itself, not from Talkala. You can revoke it at any time in your browser settings. Talkala cannot listen without your browser granting access first.
Your card never touches our servers
Payments go through Stripe. Your card number, expiration date, and CVC are processed entirely by Stripe's infrastructure. Talkala stores transaction records for your wallet history and receipts, but the sensitive payment credentials themselves never sit on our servers.
Verification exists because abuse is real
International calling products are magnets for fraud and abuse. Account verification, route controls, and rate limiting exist to keep the platform trustworthy for the people actually trying to call their bank in Lagos or their parents in Manila.
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Want the full legal version?
This page gives you the practical picture. The privacy policy and terms of service have the formal details.