Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 2025
1. Information We Collect
ApePic is committed to protecting your privacy. We collect minimal information necessary to provide our service:
- Photos: Images you upload for processing (temporarily stored during generation only and never shared or reused)
- Usage Data: Basic analytics to improve our service (anonymized)
- Technical Data: IP address, browser type, and device information
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for:
- Processing your photos to generate monkey character images
- Improving our AI models and service quality
- Analyzing usage patterns to enhance user experience
- Preventing abuse and ensuring service security
3. Data Storage and Security
Photo Storage: Your original photos are processed in real-time and are NOT permanently stored on our servers. Photos are automatically deleted after processing is complete.
Generated Images: The monkey character images we generate may be temporarily cached for performance reasons but are not permanently associated with your identity.
Security: We implement industry-standard security measures including encryption in transit and at rest, secure API endpoints, and regular security audits.
4. Third-Party Services
ApePic uses the following third-party services:
- OpenAI: For image analysis and generation (subject to OpenAI's privacy policy)
- Vercel: For hosting and deployment (subject to Vercel's privacy policy)
- Analytics: Anonymous usage analytics to improve our service
5. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Know what personal information we collect and how it's used
- Request deletion of your data (though photos are automatically deleted)
- Opt out of promotional use of generated images
- Contact us with privacy concerns or questions
6. Children's Privacy
ApePic is not intended for children under 13 years of age. 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 immediately.
7. Changes to This 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.
8. No Email or Spam Activity
ApePic does not send any emails, newsletters, marketing campaigns, or promotional messages.
We do not collect email addresses, nor do we engage in any unsolicited outreach.
Our platform is purely web-based and intended for user-initiated use only.