ArtSpark

Privacy Policy for ArtSpark

This Privacy Policy describes how your personal information is collected, used, and shared when you use ArtSpark (the "App").

1. Information We Collect

When you use the App, we may collect certain information about you, including:

1.1 Personal Information You Provide to Us

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you register for an account, use certain features of the App, contact customer support, or otherwise communicate with us. This information may include:

• Your name
• Email address
• User profile information, including username and profile picture
• Payment information when you purchase premium features
• Communications you send to us

1.2 Information We Collect Automatically

When you use the App, we automatically collect certain information about your device and usage of the App, including:

• Device information: such as your mobile device identifier (including IDFA), hardware model, operating system, and version
• Usage information: such as the features you use, the actions you take within the App, the time and duration of your activities, and the frequency of your use of the App
• Location information: if you allow the App to access your location, we may collect your precise location data
• Log information: such as access times, pages viewed, IP address, and other standard server log information

1.3 Information from Third Parties

We may receive information about you from third parties, including:

• Social media platforms if you choose to connect your social media account to the App
• Payment processors when you make purchases within the App
• Analytics providers and advertising partners

1.4 User Content

When you use the App, you may provide content such as text descriptions, reference images, and generated artwork. We collect and store this content to provide the App's features and services to you.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

2.1 To Provide and Improve the App

We use your information to operate, maintain, and provide the features and functionality of the App, and to improve and optimize the App. This includes:

• Generating artwork based on your prompts and reference images
• Personalizing your experience with the App
• Understanding how users interact with the App to improve its features and functionality
• Developing new features and services

2.2 To Communicate with You

We may use your information to communicate with you, including:

• Sending you updates, notifications, and alerts related to your use of the App
• Responding to your comments, questions, and requests
• Sending you marketing communications about the App and other products or services we think you may be interested in, where permitted by law

2.3 For Security and Fraud Prevention

We use your information to help protect the App and our users from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure, and to prevent or detect fraud, abuse, or other illegal activities.

2.4 For Legal and Compliance Purposes

We may use your information to comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes, and to enforce our terms of service and other policies.

2.5 For Research and Development

We may use anonymized and aggregated information for research and development purposes to improve our AI models and the App's functionality.

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

3.1 With Service Providers

We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as:

• Cloud storage providers
• Payment processors
• Analytics providers
• Customer support services
• Marketing and advertising partners

These service providers are authorized to use your information only as necessary to provide these services to us.

3.2 For Legal Reasons

We may disclose your information if we believe that such disclosure is necessary to:

• Comply with applicable law, regulation, legal process, or enforceable governmental request
• Protect the rights, property, or safety of us, our users, or others
• Detect, prevent, or otherwise address fraud, security, or technical issues
• Enforce our terms of service or other agreements

3.3 In Connection with a Business Transaction

If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via email or prominent notice in the App of any such change in ownership or control of your personal information.

3.4 With Your Consent

We may share your information with third parties when we have your consent to do so.

3.5 Aggregated or Anonymized Information

We may share aggregated or anonymized information that does not identify you with third parties for various purposes, including research, marketing, and analytics.

4. Your Choices and Controls

You have certain choices and controls regarding your information and how it is used, including:

4.1 Account Information

You can review and update your account information by accessing your account settings in the App. You may also delete your account by contacting us at linghui3950@163.com. Please note that deleting your account may permanently delete certain information associated with your account, but some information may remain in our records to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, or enforce our agreements.

4.2 Communications Preferences

You can control the marketing communications you receive from us by following the unsubscribe instructions included in such communications or by adjusting your notification settings in the App. Please note that you may still receive non-marketing communications from us, such as those related to your account or the App's functionality.

4.3 Location Information

You can control whether the App has access to your location information through your device's settings. If you disable location access, some features of the App may not function properly.

4.4 Cookies and Similar Technologies

You can control cookies and similar technologies through your browser or device settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the App.

4.5 User Content

You can manage your user content through the App's interface, including deleting generated artwork and reference images. Please note that once content is deleted, it may not be recoverable.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide the App and its features to you, to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, enforce our agreements, and for other legitimate business purposes. The retention period for different types of information may vary depending on the purpose for which the information is collected and used.

When determining the appropriate retention period for your personal information, we consider the amount, nature, and sensitivity of the information, the potential risk of harm from unauthorized use or disclosure of your information, the purposes for which we process your information, whether we can achieve those purposes through other means, and the applicable legal requirements.

6. Security of Your Information

We take reasonable measures to help protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. These measures include:

• Implementing technical and organizational security measures, such as encryption, access controls, and secure server infrastructure
• Regularly reviewing and updating our security practices
• Training our employees on data security and privacy practices

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security of your information. If you have reason to believe that your interaction with us is no longer secure, please contact us immediately at linghui3950@163.com.

7. Children's Privacy

The App is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without parental consent, we will take steps to delete such information as soon as possible. If you believe that we may have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us at linghui3950@163.com.

8. Third-Party Links and Services

The App may contain links to third-party websites, services, or applications. This Privacy Policy does not apply to such third parties, and we are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of such third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services you access through the App.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than the country in which you reside. These countries may have data protection laws that are different from the laws of your country. We take steps to ensure that your information is protected in accordance with this Privacy Policy, regardless of where it is processed. This may include implementing standard contractual clauses or other safeguards recognized under applicable law.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will post the updated Privacy Policy in the App and update the effective date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information. Your continued use of the App after any updates to this Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at linghui3950@163.com.

We will respond to your inquiry as soon as reasonably possible.