1. Introduction
Welcome to Picy ("we," "our," or "us"). We operate the website www.picy.app and provide AI image generation and photo editing services. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Personal Information
When you create an account or use our services, we may collect:
- Name and email address
- Profile information (username, avatar)
- Payment and billing information (processed securely via third-party payment processors)
- Authentication data when you sign in
2.2 Usage Information
We automatically collect certain information when you use our services:
- Device information (browser type, operating system)
- IP address and approximate location
- Pages visited and features used
- Images generated and prompts used for service improvement
2.3 Images and Content
When you use our image generation or editing tools, we may temporarily process images you upload. Images processed using our free browser-based tools (crop, resize, compress, convert, watermark) are handled entirely in your browser and are not uploaded to our servers.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide, maintain, and improve our services
- Process transactions and manage your account
- Send service-related communications
- Monitor and analyze usage patterns to improve user experience
- Detect, prevent, and address technical issues or abuse
- Comply with legal obligations
4. Sharing of Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information with:
- Service Providers: Third-party companies that help us operate our services (e.g., cloud hosting, payment processing, analytics)
- AI Model Providers: Prompts and generation parameters may be shared with AI model providers to generate images on your behalf
- Legal Requirements: When required by law, regulation, or legal process
- Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
5. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your data.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services. We may retain certain information as required by law or for legitimate business purposes. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time by contacting us.
7. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:
- Access and receive a copy of your personal data
- Rectify or update inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your personal data
- Object to or restrict processing of your data
- Data portability
- Withdraw consent at any time
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].
8. Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience. These include:
- Essential Cookies: Required for authentication and core functionality
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website
You can control cookies through your browser settings.
9. Third-Party Services
Our service integrates with third-party services including Firebase for authentication, payment processors for transactions, and AI model providers for image generation. Each of these services has their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them.
10. Children's Privacy
Our services are not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will take steps to delete it promptly.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of our services after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.picy.app