Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

KidBooks.pics ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our Service.

2. Information We Collect

Account Information

• Email address (required for account creation)
• Password (stored securely using industry-standard encryption)

Usage Data

• Images you upload as references (character and scene images)
• Images generated through the Service
• Prompts and descriptions you provide
• Project and organization data

Technical Data

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Device information
• Usage patterns and feature interactions

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide and maintain the Service
• Process your image generation requests
• Manage your account and credits
• Process payments through our payment provider (Stripe)
• Send important service updates and notifications
• Improve and optimize the Service
• Respond to your inquiries and support requests

4. AI Processing

When you generate images, your prompts and reference images are sent to our AI provider (Google Gemini) for processing. This data is used solely to generate your requested images and is subject to Google's AI terms of service.

We do not use your content to train AI models. Your creative work remains yours.

5. Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored securely using Supabase, which provides:

• Encrypted data storage
• Secure authentication
• Row-level security policies ensuring you can only access your own data
• Regular security updates and monitoring

Images are stored in secure cloud storage with access controls that prevent unauthorized access.

6. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

• Supabase: Authentication and database hosting
• Stripe: Payment processing (we do not store your payment card details)
• Google Gemini: AI image generation
• Vercel: Website hosting

Each of these services has their own privacy policies governing their use of data.

7. Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as your account is active. You can delete your account and associated data at any time. After account deletion:

• Your personal data will be deleted within 30 days
• Generated images and uploads will be permanently removed
• Some anonymized usage data may be retained for analytics

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Correction: Update or correct inaccurate data
• Deletion: Request deletion of your account and data
• Portability: Export your data in a standard format
• Objection: Object to certain processing of your data

To exercise these rights, contact us at support@kidbooks.pics.

9. Cookies

We use essential cookies for authentication and session management. These cookies are necessary for the Service to function and cannot be disabled. We do not use advertising or tracking cookies.

10. Children's Privacy

While our Service creates content for children's books, the Service itself is intended for adult users (authors, illustrators, publishers). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

11. International Data Transfers

Your data may be processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes via email or through the Service. The "Last updated" date at the top indicates when the policy was last revised.

13. Contact Us

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

Email: support@kidbooks.pics