Privacy Policy
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1. Introduction
Welcome to AI Animation (referred to as “we,” “us,” or “our”). This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, share, and safeguard your personal data when you use our website, products, and services (collectively, the “Services”). By accessing or using our Services, you consent to the practices described in this Policy.
2. Data We Collect
We collect several types of information to provide and improve our Services:
- Personal Information: Such as your name, email address, and contact details when you create an account or communicate with us.
- Usage Data: Details of how you interact with our platform, including generated images or animations, prompt inputs, and preferences.
- Technical Data: Device and log information such as IP address, browser type, operating system, referral URLs, and session data.
- Payment Information: Processed via Paddle. We do not store your credit card or banking details on our servers. All billing and transactions are handled by our Payment Processor, Paddle.
3. How We Use Your Data
We use your data for various legitimate interests, including:
- Service Delivery: To create your account, process your requests, generate AI images or animations, and provide customer support.
- Service Improvement: To understand how users interact with our Services, troubleshoot issues, and refine our AI models and features.
- Communication: To send you notifications, updates, marketing communications (where permitted), and respond to your inquiries.
- Legal Obligations: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, or respond to valid legal requests.
4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), we process your personal data under the following legal bases:
- To perform our contract with you (e.g., provide Services you request).
- With your consent (e.g., to send certain marketing materials).
- For our legitimate interests (e.g., improving or securing our Services) where these interests do not override your fundamental rights and freedoms.
- To comply with legal obligations.
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect information about your browsing activities. This helps us personalize your experience, analyze site traffic, and improve our Services. You can set your browser to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent, but some features may not function properly without them.
6. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We may share your personal data:
- With service providers who assist in operating our platform (e.g., hosting, analytics).
- With Paddle for payment processing and subscription management.
- In response to a legal request or to protect our rights, property, or safety, or the rights, property, or safety of others.
- In connection with a business transaction (e.g., merger, acquisition), your data may be transferred as part of the assets.
We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties for their direct marketing.
7. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law (e.g., for tax, accounting, or legal compliance).
9. International Data Transfers
Your data may be transferred to, and processed in, countries other than the one in which you reside. These countries may have different data protection laws. Where required, we implement safeguards (such as Standard Contractual Clauses) to ensure your data is adequately protected.
10. Children’s Privacy
Our Services are not directed to children under the age of 13 (or other age as required by local law). We do not knowingly collect personal data from children without parental consent. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can remove the information and terminate the account if necessary.
11. Uploaded Media Content
When you upload media files (such as images or video assets) to our platform for editing, video generation, or other creative purposes, we store and process this content solely to deliver the requested features and services to you.
Uploaded media content is considered private to your account and is not used to train AI models, develop datasets, or improve underlying machine learning systems. We do not use your media for marketing, advertising, or promotional purposes without your explicit permission.
Your uploaded files are only accessible by you and our system processes, unless shared or published by you through our platform. We implement appropriate safeguards to ensure your uploaded content is securely handled and stored.
You may delete your uploaded content at any time. If you close your account or request data deletion, your media files will also be removed from our servers, subject to any applicable legal retention obligations.
12. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you.
- Request Correction of any inaccurate data.
- Request Deletion of your personal data, subject to legal exceptions.
- Object to or request restriction of certain processing activities.
- Withdraw Consent where our processing relies on consent.
- Lodge a Complaint with a supervisory authority if you believe your rights have been violated.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected].
13. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any significant updates by posting the new policy on our Site or through other appropriate communication channels. Your continued use of our Services after any such updates constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.
14. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please email us at [email protected].
Disclaimer: Our platform is in beta and is subject to continuous updates. This Privacy Policy is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. If you have concerns regarding your personal data or data protection requirements, please consult a qualified legal professional.