Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our GraffitiVibe web application.

1. Information We Collect

• Email address and authentication data when you sign up or log in.
• Generated graffiti images and prompts you create.
• Usage data (such as page views and actions) collected via analytics tools.
• User interaction data (likes, views, downloads) for community gallery features.
• User preferences including style choices, color palettes, and creation settings.

2. User-Generated Content & Public Gallery

Free Credit Usage:

When you use free credits to generate content, your creations will be automatically made public in our community gallery. This helps build inspiration for other users and demonstrates the quality capabilities of our platform.

What Becomes Public:

• Generated graffiti images - The final artwork you create
• Text prompts - The creative descriptions you used
• Style preferences - Selected styles, colors, and camera angles
• Creation timestamp - When the artwork was generated
• Username attribution - Your display name (if you choose to show it)

Content Control & User Rights:

• Free users: Content is automatically public to support community inspiration
• Paid subscribers: Can choose public or private for each individual creation
• Content removal: All users can request removal of specific content at any time
• Attribution control: Set preferences for anonymous, username, or no attribution display
• Quality control: We may feature exceptional content in highlighted gallery sections

Usage Rights & Ownership:

• You retain ownership of your original creative input and concepts
• Platform usage: We may feature public content in galleries, social media, and marketing materials
• Community benefit: Public content helps new users understand platform capabilities
• We don't sell your content: We do not sell your content to third parties
• Educational use: Content may be used to improve our AI models and user experience

Content Moderation:

• All public content is subject to our community guidelines
• We reserve the right to remove inappropriate, offensive, or low-quality content
• Users can report content that violates guidelines
• Exceptional creations may be featured in curated collections

3. How We Use Your Information

• To provide and improve our services.
• To personalize your experience and save your creations.
• To communicate with you about updates or important information.
• To analyze usage and improve the app.
• Community Gallery: Public content from free credits is displayed to inspire other users and demonstrate platform capabilities.
• Platform Promotion: Public creations may be featured in marketing materials, social media, and promotional content.
• Service Improvement: Usage patterns and popular content help us enhance our AI models and user experience.
• Content Storage: Private content is stored securely and used only for providing our service to you.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

5. Data Sharing & Public Display

Public Content Display:

• Community Gallery: Featured prominently on our website for user inspiration
• Marketing Materials: May be included in promotional content, advertisements, and case studies
• Social Media: Exceptional content may be shared on our social media channels
• Third-Party Platforms: Public content may be embedded or shared on external websites
• API Access: Public content may be accessible through our public API for developers

Data Protection:

• Private content (paid users) is never shared publicly without explicit consent
• Personal information (email, payment details) is never included in public displays
• User attribution can be controlled (anonymous, username, or hidden)
• We implement security measures to protect against unauthorized access

6. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services (such as Supabase for data storage, analytics providers for usage tracking, or AI APIs for image generation) to operate and improve our app. These services may collect information as described in their own privacy policies.

7. Cookies & Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to maintain your session, remember your preferences, and analyze usage patterns. You can control cookies through your browser settings, though some features may not work properly with cookies disabled.

8. Your Rights & Content Control

Account & Data Rights:

• Access: You can view and download all your created content at any time
• Update: Modify your account information, display preferences, and attribution settings
• Delete: Request deletion of your account and associated data
• Portability: Export your private content and account data
• Rectification: Correct any inaccurate personal information

Content-Specific Rights:

• Public Content Removal: Request removal of specific public gallery items
• Attribution Control: Change how your username appears (or hide it entirely)
• Privacy Upgrade: Upgrade to paid plan for private creation options
• Content Reporting: Report inappropriate use of your public content
• Opt-out Requests: Request exclusion from marketing or promotional use

How to Exercise Your Rights:

9. Data Retention

• Public Gallery Content: Retained indefinitely unless removal is requested
• Private Content: Retained while your account is active, deleted upon account closure
• Account Data: Retained for 90 days after account deletion for recovery purposes
• Analytics Data: Anonymized usage data may be retained for service improvement

10. Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

11. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your personal data in accordance with applicable privacy laws.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make significant changes, we will notify you via email or through our platform. Your continued use of our service after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact & Questions

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, concerns about your data, or requests regarding your content, please contact us through any of the following methods:

Last updated: 8/15/2025 | Version: 2.0 (UGC Gallery Update) | Next Review: 11/13/2025