Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Infographella ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you have a positive experience on our website and in using our services. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our infographic generation service.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

• Account Information: When you sign up using Google OAuth, we collect your email address, name, and profile picture (avatar URL) from your Google account.
• Content: We collect the text content you submit for infographic generation, including source text, titles, and any customization preferences.
• Branding Information: If you choose to customize your infographics, we store your branding preferences including watermark images, watermark text, color choices, and style reference images.
• Payment Information: Payment processing is handled by Stripe. We do not store your credit card information, but we do store transaction records including payment amounts, credits purchased, and payment status.

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

• Usage Data: We collect information about how you use our service, including the number of infographics generated, download counts, and credit usage.
• Technical Data: We may collect technical information such as IP addresses, browser type, device information, and access times.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, operate, and maintain our infographic generation service
• Process your transactions and manage your credit balance
• Generate infographics based on your submitted content
• Store and manage your generated infographics
• Send you service-related communications
• Improve our services and develop new features
• Detect, prevent, and address technical issues and security threats
• Comply with legal obligations

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect or process your information:

4.1 Google OAuth

We use Google OAuth for authentication. When you sign in with Google, Google shares your email address, name, and profile picture with us. Your use of Google's services is subject to Google's Privacy Policy.

4.2 Stripe

Payment processing is handled by Stripe. When you make a purchase, Stripe collects your payment information. We do not have access to your full credit card details. Stripe's use of your information is governed by Stripe's Privacy Policy.

4.3 Google Gemini API

We use Google's Gemini API to generate infographics from your text content. Your source text is sent to Google's servers for processing. Google's use of this information is subject to Google's Privacy Policy and API Terms of Service.

4.4 Vercel Blob Storage

Generated infographic images are stored using Vercel Blob Storage. Your images are stored securely and are only accessible through your account. Vercel's data handling practices are governed by Vercel's Privacy Policy.

5. Data Storage and Retention

• Account Data: We retain your account information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services.
• Generated Infographics: Your generated infographics are stored for 90 days from the generation date, after which they are automatically deleted from our servers and storage systems.
• Source Text: Source text submitted for generation is stored with your infographic and deleted when the infographic expires (90 days).
• Payment Records: We retain payment and transaction records as required by law and for accounting purposes.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to:

• Access: Request access to your personal information
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your account and associated data
• Data Portability: Request a copy of your data in a portable format
• Opt-Out: Opt out of certain data processing activities where applicable

To exercise these rights, please contact us at the email address provided in the Contact section below.

8. Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us to have that information removed.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this 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 "Last updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Email: team+infographella@blioh.com