1. Introduction

Welcome to AIPetz ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our AI-powered pet image and video generation service.

By using AIPetz, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our service.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

When you sign up using Google OAuth, we collect:

• Your name
• Email address
• Google profile picture
• Google account ID

2.2 User-Generated Content

You provide us with:

• Photos of yourself (selfies) for AI processing
• Photos of your pets for AI transformation
• Pet names and descriptions
• Custom prompts for image/video generation

2.3 Automatically Collected Information

• Device information (browser type, operating system)
• IP address and location data
• Usage data (pages visited, features used, time spent)
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide AI Services: Process your photos using AI models to generate realistic pet scenes, 3D animated style images, stylized avatars, and animated videos
• Account Management: Create and manage your user account
• Payment Processing: Process credit purchases through Stripe
• Community Features: Allow you to optionally share your generations publicly to earn credits and inspire other users
• Service Improvement: Analyze usage patterns to improve our AI models and user experience
• Communication: Send you service updates, notifications, and support messages
• Legal Compliance: Comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms

4. Data Storage and Security

4.1 Storage Infrastructure

Your data is stored using:

• Firebase Storage: Encrypted storage for all images and videos
• Firestore Database: Secure database for user profiles, metadata, and generation history
• Google Cloud Platform: Enterprise-grade infrastructure with industry-standard security

4.2 Security Measures

• End-to-end encryption for data transmission (HTTPS/TLS)
• Encrypted storage for all user-uploaded content
• Secure authentication via Google OAuth 2.0
• Regular security audits and updates
• Access controls and monitoring

Note: While we implement industry-standard security measures, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Public Content and Privacy Controls

5.1 Default Privacy Settings

Important: By default, all AI-generated images and videos are private. You have full control over what you share with the community. Sharing publicly allows you to earn credits and inspire other users.

5.2 Privacy Options

You have full control over your content:

• Share Publicly: Opt to share individual generations to the community feed and earn credits
• Keep Private: All generations are private by default and only visible to you
• Delete Content: Permanently remove any generation from our servers
• Upload Privacy: Your original uploaded photos (selfies and pet photos) are ALWAYS private and never shared publicly

6. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

6.1 Google Services

• Google OAuth: For secure authentication
• Google AI (Gemini): For image generation
• Google Veo: For video generation
• Firebase/GCP: For storage and database

6.2 Payment Processing

• Stripe: Handles all payment processing. We do not store your credit card information.

These services have their own privacy policies. We recommend reviewing them:

• Google Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
• Stripe Privacy Policy: https://stripe.com/privacy

7. Data Retention

• Active Accounts: We retain your data as long as your account is active
• Deleted Content: Permanently removed within 30 days
• Account Deletion: You can request full account deletion by contacting woof@aipetz.ai
• Legal Requirements: We may retain certain data to comply with legal obligations

8. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

8.1 GDPR Rights (EU/EEA Users)

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Rectification: Correct inaccurate data
• Erasure: Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
• Portability: Receive your data in a machine-readable format
• Object: Object to processing of your data
• Restrict: Request restriction of processing

8.2 CCPA Rights (California Users)

• Know what personal information is collected
• Know whether personal information is sold or disclosed
• Opt-out of the sale of personal information
• Request deletion of personal information
• Non-discrimination for exercising your rights

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at woof@aipetz.ai

9. Children's Privacy

AIPetz is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately at woof@aipetz.ai and we will delete it.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We use Google Cloud Platform's global infrastructure, which complies with international data protection standards including GDPR and Privacy Shield frameworks.

11. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies for:

• Essential Cookies: Required for authentication and session management
• Analytics: Understanding how users interact with our service
• Preferences: Remembering your settings and preferences

You can control cookies through your browser settings, but disabling essential cookies may affect functionality.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by:

• Posting the new Privacy Policy on this page
• Updating the "Last Updated" date
• Sending you an email notification (for material changes)
• Requiring re-acceptance for significant changes

Your continued use of AIPetz after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us:

14. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

We process your personal data based on:

• Consent: You provide explicit consent when accepting our Terms and Privacy Policy
• Contract Performance: Processing is necessary to provide our AI services
• Legitimate Interests: Improving our services, preventing fraud, and ensuring security
• Legal Obligations: Compliance with applicable laws and regulations

15. Your Consent

By using AIPetz, you consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms. You can withdraw your consent at any time by deleting your account or contacting us at woof@aipetz.ai.