Draft. This document is under legal review and is not yet in effect.
Sayli records and transcribes conversations. Laws about that differ by country, and in the United States by state. This page is practical guidance, not legal advice. For advice about your situation, ask a lawyer.
The two families of law
One-party consent. In some places, it is enough that one participant in the conversation consents. If you are on the call and you consent, you may record it.
All-party consent. In other places, every participant must consent before the conversation is recorded. Several US states work this way, and so do many countries. On a call that crosses borders, the strictest rule in play is the safe assumption.
You are responsible
You choose when Sayli listens. That makes consent your responsibility, and the Terms of Service say so. Sayli does not join the call as a bot and does not announce itself. That is a design choice about your screen, not consent from your participants. Do not mistake one for the other.
Practical advice
- Announce it at the start: "I use a tool that transcribes our call so I can stay present. Is that okay with everyone?" Seconds of friction, then done.
- Put a line in the meeting invite for recurring calls, and keep the reply.
- If anyone declines, do not run Sayli on that call.
- If you do not know which law applies, act as if all-party consent is required. It costs one sentence.
- For regulated industries, check your own compliance obligations before recording anything.
In short
When everyone knows, nobody minds, and you are covered. When in doubt, ask the room.