Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

FotoRipple ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our AI-powered photo-to-video transformation service.

2. Information We Collect

We collect minimal personal information to provide our service:

• Email address: Used for account authentication and service communications
• Uploaded photos: Images you upload for AI processing and video generation
• AI generated clips: Clips generated from your photos
• Output videos: Videos created from AI generated clips

We do not collect other personal information such as names, profile pictures, usage analytics, device information, or other identifying information beyond what is necessary to provide our service.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

• Account Authentication: Verify your identity using your email address
• Service Provision: Process your uploaded photos to generate AI-enhanced videos
• Content Storage: Store your photos and videos so you can access them from your account
• Service Communications: Send important service-related notifications to your email
• Customer Support: Respond to inquiries and provide assistance when you contact us

4. AI Processing and Content Storage

We use advanced AI services to process your photos and generate videos. During this process:

• Your uploaded photos are processed by AI models to create enhanced videos
• AI generated clips may be created from your photos and stored
• We do not use your content to train AI models or for any other purposes

5. Data Storage and Security

We store your data with industry-standard security measures:

• Email addresses: Encrypted storage with appropriate access controls
• Photos and videos: Securely stored with encryption at rest
• Data transmission: All data secured with HTTPS/TLS encryption
• Access controls: Content access controlled through secure authentication
• Monitoring: Regular security updates and system monitoring

6. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or share your personal information with third parties. We may only disclose your information when required by law or to:

• Comply with legal obligations or court orders
• Protect our rights, property, or safety
• Prevent fraud or abuse of our service
• Cooperate with law enforcement investigations

7. Data Retention

We retain your data according to the following schedule:

• Email address: Retained while your account is active
• Uploaded photos and AI generated clips: Stored for a limited period after upload
• Output videos: Stored until you delete them from your account

When you delete your account, all associated data including your email address, photos, clips, and videos are permanently removed from our systems.

8. Your Privacy Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request confirmation of what personal information we hold
• Correction: Update your email address if it becomes inaccurate
• Deletion: Delete your photos, videos, and account data
• Portability: Download your photos and output videos

How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise these rights, you can:

• Use the account settings and controls within the application
• Delete individual photos or videos through your dashboard
• Contact us at privacy@fotoripple.com
• Request account deletion through our support channels

9. Cookies and Tracking

We use minimal cookies solely for authentication and session management. We do not use tracking cookies, analytics cookies, or any other cookies for data collection or user tracking purposes.

You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings, though authentication functionality may not work if cookies are disabled.

10. International Data Transfers

Your email address may be processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data during any international transfers, including compliance with applicable data protection laws.

11. 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 we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information promptly.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make changes, we will:

• Update the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy
• Notify users of significant changes through the service or email
• Obtain consent where required by applicable law

13. Contact Information

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

• Email: privacy@fotoripple.com
• Legal Inquiries: legal@fotoripple.com

14. Regional Privacy Rights

Residents of certain jurisdictions have additional privacy rights under local laws (such as GDPR in the EU or CCPA in California). These rights apply to all personal information we collect, including email addresses, photos, and videos.

Note: We do not sell personal information to third parties.