At AI Headshot Guru (“we,” “us,” “our”), we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website https://aiheadshotguru.com/ and use our service.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
- Personal Data: When you create an account or make a purchase, we collect identifiable information such as your name and email address.
- Payment Information: All payments are processed by third-party processors (e.g., Stripe, PayPal). We do not store your credit card details on our servers. The processors provide us with a token or confirmation of the transaction.
- Uploaded Photographs: You directly upload the photographs you wish to use to generate your AI headshots. These images are processed by our AI algorithms to create the final output.
- Automated Data: We automatically collect information about your device and browsing actions, such as your IP address, browser type, and pages you visited on our site, through cookies and similar technologies.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To create and manage your account.
- To process your transactions and send you related information.
- To operate, maintain, and provide the features of our AI headshot generation service.
- To train and improve our AI algorithms (see Section 4: Data Retention & AI Training).
- To communicate with you, including sending service updates and responding to your requests.
- To analyze and improve our website and service offerings.
3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
If you are from the European Economic Area (EEA), our legal basis for processing your personal data is:
- The performance of a contract with you (to provide the AI headshot service).
- Your explicit consent, which you provide by uploading your photos and agreeing to this policy.
- Our legitimate interests, which are not overridden by your rights (e.g., for administrative and security purposes).
4. Data Retention & AI Training
- Uploaded Photographs and Generated Headshots: Your uploaded photos and the AI-generated headshots are stored on our secure servers to provide you with access to your generated content. We use these images solely to generate your headshots and to train and improve our AI models. You can request deletion of your account and all associated data at any time (see Section 7: Your Data Protection Rights).
- Account Information: We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services. You can request account deletion at any time.
5. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal data or uploaded photographs to third parties. We may share information with:
- Service Providers: Trusted third parties who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, and processing payments, all of whom are bound by confidentiality obligations.
- Legal Requirements: If required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.
6. Cookies
We use cookies to understand site usage and to improve our content and offerings. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent.
7. Your Data Protection Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access and receive a copy of your personal data.
- Rectify inaccurate personal data.
- Request the erasure of your personal data (“Right to Be Forgotten”).
- Restrict the processing of your personal data.
- Data portability.
- Object to processing based on legitimate interests.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [Your Email Address]. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe.
8. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
9. Children's Privacy
Our service is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect data from children.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this policy periodically. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the “Last Updated” date.
11. Contact Us
For questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:privacy@aiheadshotguru.com.
