🔒 Privacy Policy

📋 1. Information We Collect

We collect minimal information necessary to provide our AI photo selection service and improve user experience:

Photos for Analysis

• Temporary Storage: Images you upload are temporarily stored on our secure servers during the AI analysis process
• Secure Storage: During temporary storage, photos are encrypted and stored in secure, access-controlled systems
• Staff Access: Our technical staff may access stored photos only for system maintenance, troubleshooting, or security purposes

Anonymous Usage Analytics

• Google Analytics: Anonymous page views, session duration, and general usage patterns
• No Personal Data: We don't track individual users or link analytics to personal information
• Aggregated Statistics: Only anonymized, aggregated data for service improvement

Technical Information

• IP Address: Temporarily logged for security and rate limiting (automatically deleted after 24 hours)
• Browser Type: Used for compatibility and optimization purposes
• Device Information: Screen size and device type for responsive design

🎯 2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information solely for the following purposes:

• AI Photo Analysis: To temporarily store and analyze your photos using our AI algorithms
• Service Improvement: To enhance our AI algorithms and user experience based on analysis patterns (using anonymized data only)
• Performance Monitoring: To ensure optimal service speed and reliability
• Security Protection: To prevent abuse, spam, and malicious activities
• Technical Support: To troubleshoot issues and provide customer assistance
• System Maintenance: To perform necessary updates, maintenance, and security improvements

We never use your photos for: Training our AI models on your specific images, creating permanent databases, marketing purposes, or any commercial use beyond your immediate analysis request. Any AI improvements are based on anonymized analysis patterns, not individual photos.

🔐 3. Data Security & Protection

We implement industry-leading security measures to protect your data:

Technical Safeguards

• HTTPS Encryption: All data transmission uses TLS 1.3 encryption
• Secure Infrastructure: Hosted on enterprise-grade cloud platforms with advanced security
• Encrypted Storage: Photos encrypted during temporary storage with AES-256 encryption
• Access Controls: Strict authentication and authorization for system access
• Security Monitoring: 24/7 monitoring for unauthorized access attempts
• Regular Audits: Periodic security assessments and vulnerability testing

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Privacy by Design

• Minimal Data Collection: We collect only what's absolutely necessary
• Purpose Limitation: Data used only for stated purposes
• Data Minimization: Shortest possible retention periods
• Transparency: Clear information about all data practices

🤝 4. Third-Party Services

We use carefully selected third-party services that meet our strict privacy standards:

Google Analytics

• Purpose: Anonymous website usage statistics and performance monitoring
• Data Shared: Anonymized page views, session data, and general usage patterns
• Privacy: IP anonymization enabled, no personal information shared
• Control: You can opt-out using browser settings or ad blockers

Google AdSense

• Purpose: Displaying relevant advertisements to support our free service
• Data Shared: Anonymous browsing patterns for ad targeting
• Privacy: No personal information or photos shared with advertisers
• Control: Manage ad personalization in your Google account settings

Important: Third-party services do not have access to your uploaded photos. Image processing and temporary storage occur entirely within our secure, isolated systems before automatic deletion.

🌍 5. International Data Transfers

Your data may be processed in different countries as part of our global infrastructure:

• Data Centers: We use reputable cloud providers with global data centers for temporary storage
• GDPR Compliance: All transfers and temporary storage comply with EU data protection requirements
• Adequate Protections: Standard contractual clauses and adequacy decisions ensure protection during storage
• Geographic Controls: You can request processing in specific regions subject to technical limitations
• Cross-Border Safeguards: Additional encryption and access controls for international data processing

⚖️ 6. Your Privacy Rights

Under GDPR and other privacy laws, you have the following rights:

Data Subject Rights

• Right to Access: Request information about data we process (though we store minimal data)
• Right to Rectification: Correct any inaccurate personal information
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
• Right to Portability: Receive your data in a machine-readable format
• Right to Object: Object to processing for legitimate interests
• Right to Restrict: Request limitation of data processing

How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights or request information about temporarily stored photos, contact us at: ssdevproject@gmail.com. We will respond within the timeframes required by applicable privacy laws.

Photo Deletion Requests: If you want your photos deleted before the automatic deletion process, contact us immediately with your analysis session details or photos. We can manually delete photos from our systems upon request.

👶 7. Children's Privacy

We are committed to protecting children's privacy online:

• Age Requirement: Our service is intended for users 13 years and older
• Parental Consent: Users under 18 should have parental permission before uploading photos
• No Targeting: We don't specifically target or market to children
• COPPA Compliance: We comply with Children's Online Privacy Protection Act
• Extra Protection: Photos of minors receive additional security measures and faster deletion
• Parental Rights: Parents can request immediate deletion of their child's photos

🔄 8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements:

• Notification: Material changes will be prominently posted on our website
• Effective Date: Changes take effect on the date posted unless otherwise specified
• Your Options: Continued use of our service indicates acceptance of updated terms
• Archive: Previous versions available upon request for comparison

🎯 9. Legal Basis for Processing

Under GDPR, we process your data based on the following legal grounds:

• Legitimate Interest: Providing AI photo analysis service and improving our technology
• Consent: For analytics and advertising (which you can withdraw at any time)
• Contractual Necessity: To fulfill our service agreement when you use our tool
• Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations