1. Introduction

Ad Creator ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our AI-powered advertising image generation service ("Service").

By using our Service, you consent to the data practices described in this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

When you create an account, we collect:

• Account Information: Email address, full name, and encrypted password
• Profile Data: User preferences and account settings
• Authentication Data: Login credentials and session information

2.2 Usage Information

When you use our Service, we automatically collect:

• Generation Data: Ad creation inputs, templates used, and generation history
• Credit Usage: Credit balance, transaction history, and usage patterns
• Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, and access logs
• Performance Metrics: API response times, error rates, and system performance data

2.3 Content Information

We process the following content you provide:

• Text Inputs: Product descriptions, target audience, and marketing copy
• Uploaded Files: Brand logos and other image assets (temporarily stored)
• Generated Content: AI-created images and associated metadata
• Prompts and Responses: AI prompts and generated descriptions for service improvement

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

3.1 Provide Our Service

• Generate AI-powered advertising images based on your inputs
• Manage your account, credits, and generation history
• Process file uploads and integrate brand elements
• Deliver generated content and enable downloads

3.2 Improve Our Service

• Analyze usage patterns to enhance AI model performance
• Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues
• Develop new features and improve existing functionality
• Conduct research and analytics for service optimization

3.3 Communication

• Send service-related notifications and updates
• Provide customer support and respond to inquiries
• Notify you of important changes to our Service or policies

3.4 Legal and Security

• Comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Service
• Detect, prevent, and address fraud or security issues
• Protect the rights and safety of our users and the public

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

4.1 Third-Party Service Providers

We share information with trusted third-party services that help us operate our Service:

• OpenAI: For AI image generation and text processing (content is processed according to OpenAI's privacy policies)
• Supabase: For secure database storage, user authentication, and data management
• Payment Processors: For processing credit purchases (when available)
• Cloud Infrastructure: For hosting, storage, and content delivery

4.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information when required by law or to:

• Comply with legal processes, court orders, or government requests
• Enforce our Terms of Service or other agreements
• Protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of others
• Investigate fraud, security issues, or terms violations

4.3 Business Transfers

If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you of any such change.

5. Data Storage and Security

5.1 Data Storage

• User Data: Stored securely in Supabase with encryption at rest
• Generated Images: Temporarily stored during processing, then delivered to you
• File Uploads: Temporarily stored on our servers with automatic cleanup
• Generation History: Stored to provide you with access to your past generations

5.2 Security Measures

• Encryption of data in transit and at rest
• Secure authentication and session management
• Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments
• Access controls and monitoring systems
• Automatic file cleanup to minimize data exposure

5.3 Data Retention

• Account Data: Retained while your account is active
• Generation History: Stored to provide service functionality
• Uploaded Files: Automatically deleted after processing
• Analytics Data: Retained in aggregated, anonymized form

6. Your Rights and Choices

6.1 Account Management

• Access: View and update your profile information through your account settings
• Correction: Update or correct your personal information at any time
• Generation History: View and manage your ad generation history

6.2 Data Control

• Account Deletion: Delete your account and associated data through profile settings
• Data Export: Request export of your generation history and account data
• Data Removal: Request removal of specific generated content (where legally permitted)

6.3 Communication Preferences

• Opt out of non-essential communications
• Manage notification preferences in your account settings
• Contact us to update your communication preferences

7. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Essential Cookies: Enable core functionality like authentication and session management
• Performance Cookies: Monitor and improve service performance
• Analytics: Understand how users interact with our Service (anonymized data)

You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. Note that disabling essential cookies may affect service functionality.

8. International Data Transfers

Your information may be processed and stored in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for international data transfers, including:

• Using service providers with adequate data protection measures
• Implementing appropriate technical and organizational safeguards
• Ensuring compliance with applicable data protection laws

9. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for users under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we discover that we have collected information from a child under 13, we will delete such information promptly.

10. AI and Machine Learning

Our Service uses artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies. Here's how this affects your data:

• Content Processing: Your inputs are processed by AI models to generate images
• Model Training: We may use aggregated, anonymized data to improve our AI models
• Quality Assurance: Generated content may be reviewed for quality and safety
• Automated Decisions: Some content moderation decisions are made automatically

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

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

• Posting the updated Privacy Policy on our website
• Updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy
• Sending you a notification for significant changes

Your continued use of the Service after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

12. Contact Us

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

• Email: privacy@adcreator.com
• Support: Through our in-app support system
• Data Protection Officer: dpo@adcreator.com

We will respond to your inquiries within a reasonable timeframe and in accordance with applicable privacy laws.

13. Regional Privacy Rights

13.1 European Union (GDPR)

If you are in the EU, you have additional rights including:

• Right to access your personal data
• Right to rectification of inaccurate data
• Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
• Right to restrict processing
• Right to data portability
• Right to object to processing

13.2 California (CCPA)

California residents have the right to:

• Know what personal information is collected
• Delete personal information
• Opt out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information)
• Non-discrimination for exercising privacy rights