This Privacy Policy explains how MetaPhotoAI ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you use our desktop application and website at https://metaphotoai.com (collectively, the "Service"). We are committed to ensuring the privacy and security of your data.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Personal Information

We collect the following types of personal information:

• Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your email address, name, and password.
• Payment Information: When you subscribe to our Service, we collect payment details, which are processed securely through Stripe, our payment processor. We do not store your full credit card information on our servers.
• Profile Information: Information you provide in your user profile, such as your profile picture and preferences.

1.2 Usage Information

We collect information about how you use our Service:

• Application Usage: Data about how you interact with our desktop application, including features used and frequency of use.
• Thumbnails: Small, low-resolution versions of images you process. These are used solely to generate metadata and are not retained after processing.
• Log Data: Information your browser or application sends whenever you visit our Website or use our desktop application, such as your IP address, browser type, and the pages you visit.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• Provide and Maintain the Service: To operate our Service and deliver the functionality you request.
• Process Transactions: To manage your subscription and process payments.
• Improve and Develop: To understand how you use our Service, identify areas for improvement, and develop new features.
• Communicate with You: To respond to your inquiries, provide customer support, and send important updates about our Service.
• Security and Fraud Prevention: To protect our Service against unauthorized access, fraud, and other illegal activities.
• Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes.

3. How We Share Your Information

We may share your information with the following third parties:

• Service Providers: We work with third-party service providers who help us operate, develop, and improve our Service. These include:
  • Stripe for payment processing
  • Cloudflare for web security and performance
  • Google Analytics for website analytics
  • AI service providers (like OpenAI and Google) for generating metadata
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request.
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or part of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of the transaction.

4. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, accidental loss, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: You can request access to the personal information we hold about you.
• Correction: You can request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Deletion: You can request that we delete your personal information in certain circumstances.
• Restriction: You can request that we restrict the processing of your personal information.
• Data Portability: You can request a copy of your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
• Objection: You can object to our processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

6. Thumbnail Images and AI Processing

When you use our desktop application, small thumbnail versions of your images are processed to generate metadata. We want to clarify how this data is handled:

• Thumbnails are low-resolution versions of your original images, used solely for AI analysis.
• These thumbnails are transmitted to our AI service providers (which may include OpenAI and Google) for processing.
• We do not store these thumbnail images permanently after metadata generation is complete.
• The original, high-resolution images remain on your computer and are never uploaded to our servers.
• The AI-generated metadata (titles, descriptions, keywords) is delivered back to your desktop application for your use.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When determining how long to retain information, we consider the amount, nature, and sensitivity of the information, the potential risk of harm from unauthorized use or disclosure, and the purposes for which we process the information.

8. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not directed to children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so that we can delete the information.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in countries other than the one in which you reside. These countries may have data protection laws that are different from those in your country. By using our Service, you consent to the transfer of your information to these countries.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. For significant changes, we will provide a more prominent notice, such as an email notification. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

[email protected]