Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to PictureBook by BookAuthor.AI ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our platform at picturebook.pub (the "Service").

2. Information We Collect

Account Information

When you create an account, we collect your email address, display name, and username. If you sign in through a third-party provider (e.g., Google), we receive basic profile information from that provider.

Content You Create

We store the books, stories, images, and other content you create using our Service. This includes text prompts, story drafts, AI-generated images, and uploaded reference images.

Payment Information

Payment processing is handled by Stripe. We do not store your full credit card number or payment details on our servers. Stripe may collect and store payment information in accordance with their own privacy policy.

Usage Data

We automatically collect certain information when you use the Service, including your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and actions taken. We use Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity to help us understand how users interact with our Service.

3. How We Use Your Information

• To provide, maintain, and improve the Service
• To process your transactions and manage your account
• To generate AI content (stories and images) based on your inputs
• To communicate with you about your account, updates, and support requests
• To analyze usage patterns and improve user experience
• To detect, prevent, and address technical issues or abuse
• To fulfill print-on-demand orders through our third-party printing partner

4. AI-Generated Content

Our Service uses artificial intelligence to generate stories and images. The text prompts and descriptions you provide are sent to third-party AI providers to generate content. These providers may process your inputs in accordance with their own privacy policies.

We do not use your personal content (books, stories, or images) to train AI models. Your creative works remain yours.

5. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information with:

• Service Providers: Third-party companies that help us operate the Service (e.g., Supabase for data storage, Stripe for payments, Lulu for print fulfillment, Vercel for hosting)
• AI Providers: To generate stories and images based on your prompts
• Print Partners: When you order a printed book, we share necessary information (shipping address, book content) with our print-on-demand partner
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights

6. Public Books

If you set a username and your book has a public URL, the book content (title, story text, and images) will be publicly accessible to anyone with the link. Your username will be displayed as the creator. You can control the visibility of your books through your account settings.

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Data Retention

We retain your account information and content for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal information within a reasonable timeframe, except where we are required to retain it by law.

9. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to maintain your session, remember your preferences, and analyze usage. Third-party services like Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity may also set cookies. You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences.

10. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us so we can promptly delete it.

11. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Object to or restrict processing of your information
• Request a copy of your data in a portable format

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the email address below.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: hello@picturebook.pub