Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

AnimalWorld ("Company", "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 visit our website and use our AI generation services.

Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site.

2. Information We Collect

Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you provide directly to us, such as:

• Name and contact information (email address)
• Account credentials (username, password)
• Payment information (processed securely by Creem, we do not store card details)
• Profile information (avatar, preferences)
• Communications with us (support tickets, emails)

AI Generation Data

To provide our core services, we collect and process:

• Text Prompts: The descriptions you enter to generate images.
• Generated Content: The images created by our AI models based on your prompts.
• Usage Parameters: Settings such as aspect ratio, style presets, and negative prompts.

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our Service, we automatically collect certain information, including:

• Device information (IP address, browser type, operating system)
• Usage data (pages visited, time spent, clicks)
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies
• Log data (access times, referring URLs)

Information from Third-Party Services

If you authenticate using OAuth providers (Google, GitHub, etc.), we may receive:

• Basic profile information (name, email, profile picture)
• Authentication tokens

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, operate, and maintain our AI generation Service
• Process transactions and manage your credits/subscription
• Send administrative information and updates
• Respond to your comments, questions, and support requests
• Improve our AI models and user experience
• Monitor and analyze usage patterns and trends
• Prevent fraud and enhance security
• Comply with legal obligations

4. How We Share Your Information

We may share your information in the following situations:

With Service Providers

We share information with third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf, such as:

• Payment processors (Creem)
• Cloud hosting and GPU providers
• Analytics services
• Email service providers

For Legal Purposes

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

• Comply with legal obligations
• Respond to lawful requests from public authorities
• Protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property
• Enforce our terms and agreements

Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information, including:

• Encryption of data in transit (SSL/TLS)
• Encryption of sensitive data at rest
• Regular security audits and assessments
• Access controls and authentication requirements

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to:

• Provide our services to you
• Comply with legal obligations
• Resolve disputes and enforce agreements
• Maintain business records

Generated images are stored for a limited time to allow you to download them. We may delete old generated content to manage storage costs.

7. Your Rights and Choices

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

Access and Portability

You can request access to your personal information and receive a copy in a structured, machine-readable format.

Correction and Update

You can request that we correct or update inaccurate or incomplete personal information.

Deletion

You can request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.

Marketing Communications

You can opt-out of marketing emails by clicking the unsubscribe link or contacting us directly.

8. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have different data protection laws than your country.

We take appropriate safeguards to ensure that your personal information remains protected in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

9. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including:

• The right to know what personal information we collect, use, and disclose
• The right to request deletion of your personal information
• The right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information)
• The right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

10. European Privacy Rights (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or United Kingdom, you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including:

• The right to be informed about data processing
• The right to rectification of inaccurate data
• The right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
• The right to data portability
• The right to object to processing
• The right to lodge a complaint with supervisory authorities

11. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for children under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our 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 "Effective Date" at the top.

13. Contact Us

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

• Email: [email protected]
• Support: [email protected]
• Website: https://www.animalworld.ai