Privacy Policy

Introduction

Avatarka ("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 avatar generation service.

Information We Collect

Personal Information

• • Google account information (email, name, profile picture) via OAuth
• • Payment information processed securely through Stripe
• • Photos you upload for avatar generation

Usage Information

• • Service usage patterns and preferences
• • Browser and device information
• • IP address and location data
• • Cookies and similar tracking technologies

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• • Provide and maintain our avatar generation service
• • Process your photos using AI technology to generate avatars
• • Manage your account and subscription
• • Process payments and billing
• • Improve our service and develop new features
• • Provide customer support
• • Send important service updates and notifications

Photo Processing and AI

Your photos are processed securely:

• • Photos are processed using Replicate's AI API in secure cloud environment
• • Original photos and generated avatars are stored in encrypted AWS S3 buckets
• • We do not use your photos to train AI models or for any other purpose
• • Photos are automatically deleted after 30 days unless you're a subscriber
• • You can request immediate deletion of your photos at any time

Information Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information. We may share information only in these limited circumstances:

• • Service Providers: Trusted third parties who help us operate our service (Replicate for AI processing, Stripe for payments, AWS for hosting)
• • Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights
• • Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures:

• • End-to-end encryption for all data transmission
• • Encrypted storage of all photos and personal data
• • Regular security audits and monitoring
• • Limited access controls for our team
• • Secure authentication via Google OAuth

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• • Access your personal information
• • Correct inaccurate information
• • Request deletion of your account and data
• • Download your generated avatars
• • Opt out of non-essential communications
• • Withdraw consent for data processing

Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• • Maintain your login session
• • Remember your preferences
• • Analyze service usage (Google Analytics)
• • Improve our service performance

You can control cookies through your browser settings, though this may affect service functionality.

Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for children under 13 years of age. 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.

International Users

Our service is hosted in the United States. If you are accessing our service from outside the US, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the US where our servers are located and our central database is operated.

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. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.