2.1 Personal Information You Provide

When you create an account or use our Service, we collect:

• Account Information: Name, email address, username, and password (managed through our authentication provider, Clerk)
• Payment Information: Billing details, payment card information (processed securely through Lemon Squeezy; we do not store your full payment card details)
• Profile Information: Any additional information you choose to provide in your profile
• Communications: Messages, feedback, and support inquiries you send to us

2.2 Content You Upload

• Photographs: Portrait images you upload to generate AI-enhanced photos
• Generated Images: The AI-generated photos created from your uploaded images
• Editing Data: Any modifications or edits you make to generated photos

2.3 Automatically Collected Information

When you use our Service, we automatically collect:

• Usage Data: Pages visited, features used, time spent, generation history, download history
• Device Information: Browser type, device type, operating system, IP address, device identifiers
• Log Data: Access times, error logs, performance data
• Cookies and Tracking: Session identifiers, preferences, authentication tokens
• Analytics Data: User behavior patterns, feature adoption, service performance (collected through Vercel Analytics)

3.1 Service Delivery

• Process your uploaded photos through Google's Gemini AI to generate enhanced images
• Provide AI-powered photo editing and enhancement features
• Store and deliver your generated photos
• Enable downloads and sharing of your photos
• Track usage limits based on your subscription plan

3.2 Account Management

• Create and maintain your user account
• Authenticate your identity and authorize access
• Process payments and manage subscriptions
• Provide customer support and respond to inquiries
• Send account-related notifications and updates

3.3 Service Improvement

• Analyze usage patterns to improve our Service
• Monitor and enhance AI model performance and quality
• Identify and fix technical issues and bugs
• Develop new features and functionality
• Conduct research and development

3.4 Communication

• Send service-related announcements and updates
• Notify you about changes to our Service or policies
• Respond to customer support requests
• Send promotional communications (with your consent)

3.5 Legal and Security

• Prevent fraud, abuse, and unauthorized access
• Enforce our Terms and Conditions
• Comply with legal obligations and law enforcement requests
• Protect the rights, property, and safety of iProPics, our users, and the public

4.1 Service Providers

We share information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf:

• Google (Gemini AI): Your uploaded photos are processed through Google's Gemini AI service to generate enhanced images. Google's use of your data is governed by their privacy policy.
• Clerk: Authentication and account management services. Clerk's use of your data is governed by their privacy policy.
• Lemon Squeezy: Payment processing and subscription management. Lemon Squeezy's use of your data is governed by their privacy policy.
• Vercel: Hosting, content delivery, and analytics services.

4.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to:

• Legal processes (subpoenas, court orders, government requests)
• Law enforcement or regulatory authorities
• Legal claims or disputes
• Protection of rights, property, or safety

4.3 Business Transfers

If iProPics is involved in a merger, acquisition, sale of assets, or bankruptcy, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you of any such change and the choices you may have.

4.4 With Your Consent

We may share your information with third parties when you explicitly consent to such sharing.

5.1 Storage Location

Your data is stored on secure servers provided by our hosting partners. Data may be processed and stored in the United States and other countries where our service providers operate.

5.2 Retention Periods

• Account Information: Retained for as long as your account is active, plus any period required by law or legitimate business purposes
• Uploaded Photos: Temporarily stored during processing and for the duration specified in your subscription plan
• Generated Photos: Stored according to your plan (e.g., 30 days for free users, indefinitely for premium users)
• Payment Records: Retained for tax, accounting, and legal compliance purposes (typically 7 years)
• Usage Logs: Retained for up to 90 days for service improvement and security purposes

5.3 Data Deletion

You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us or deleting your account. Upon deletion, we will remove your personal information and content within 30 days, except where retention is required by law or legitimate business purposes (e.g., fraud prevention, resolving disputes).

7.1 Access and Portability

You have the right to access your personal information and request a copy of your data in a portable format.

7.2 Correction

You have the right to correct inaccurate or incomplete personal information. You can update most information through your account settings.

7.3 Deletion

You have the right to request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain legal exceptions.

7.4 Opt-Out

You have the right to opt out of marketing communications. You can unsubscribe using the link in our emails or by contacting us.

7.5 Objection and Restriction

You may have the right to object to certain processing of your personal information or request that we restrict processing.

7.6 Exercising Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@ipropics.com. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

8.1 Types of Cookies

• Essential Cookies: Required for authentication, security, and core functionality
• Functional Cookies: Remember your preferences and settings
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how you use our Service (Vercel Analytics)
• Authentication Cookies: Manage your login session (Clerk)

8.2 Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling certain cookies may affect your ability to use some features of our Service.