Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Photo Coach ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our photography coaching service.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information that you provide directly to us, including:

• Name and email address
• Account credentials (encrypted passwords)
• Payment information (processed securely through Stripe)
• Photos you upload for feedback
• EXIF data and metadata from uploaded photos
• Usage data and analytics
• Any other information you choose to provide

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide AI-powered photography feedback on your uploaded photos
• Store your photos securely for your feedback history
• Process your transactions and manage your subscription
• Send you technical notices and support messages
• Respond to your comments and questions
• Analyze usage patterns to improve our AI models
• Detect and prevent fraud or abuse

4. How We Handle Your Photos

Your photos are private and belong to you. We take photo privacy seriously:

• Photos are stored securely in encrypted storage
• Photos are only accessible to you through your private account
• We process photos with AI solely to provide feedback to you
• We do not use your photos to train AI models without explicit consent
• We do not sell, share, or publicly display your photos
• You can delete your photos at any time from your account

5. Information Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information or photos to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

• With your consent
• With AI service providers (like Claude) to generate feedback - under strict confidentiality agreements
• With payment processors (Stripe) to handle billing
• To comply with legal obligations
• To protect our rights and prevent fraud

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information and photos against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. This includes encryption in transit and at rest, secure storage, and regular security audits. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information and photos for as long as necessary to provide you with our Service and to comply with our legal obligations. When you cancel your account, we will delete your photos and personal information within 30 days. You can request immediate deletion at any time by contacting support.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal information and photos
• Correct inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your information and photos
• Download all your photos and feedback
• Object to processing of your information
• Export your data in a portable format

8. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Service and store certain information. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent.

9. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our 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.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your photos, please contact us at: support@aiphotocoach.com