Privacy Policy

Introduction

BlinkPic Studio ("BlinkPic", "we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and safeguard your personal information when you use our AI image generation and editing platform.

By using BlinkPic Studio, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with our practices, please do not use our service.

Information We Collect

Account Information

When you create an account, we collect your email address and password (stored securely as a hash). If you sign in using a third-party provider (Google, GitHub, etc.), we receive basic profile information from that provider.

Usage Data

We collect information about how you interact with our service, including:

• Pages visited and features used
• Generation and editing activity (prompts, settings, timestamps)
• Pipeline configurations and saved recipes
• Error logs and performance metrics
• Device information (browser type, operating system, IP address)

Content Data

To provide our image generation and editing services, we process:

• Text prompts you provide for image generation
• Images you upload for editing or as references
• Generated and edited images produced by our service
• Pipeline configurations and automation workflows you create

Billing Information

Payment processing is handled by third-party payment processors (such as Stripe). We store only transaction metadata including subscription status, plan type, and billing dates. We do not store complete credit card numbers on our servers.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide our service: Process image generations, edits, and automation workflows
• Manage your account: Authenticate users, maintain account security, and provide customer support
• Process payments: Handle subscriptions, credit allocations, and billing
• Improve our platform: Analyze usage patterns, fix bugs, and develop new features
• Ensure security: Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and unauthorized access
• Communicate with you: Send service updates, security alerts, and respond to inquiries
• Comply with legal obligations: Meet regulatory requirements and respond to lawful requests

Data Sharing and Disclosure

Service Providers

We share data with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate our platform, including cloud hosting infrastructure, payment processors, email delivery services, and analytics tools. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data and use it only for specified purposes.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or governmental regulation, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others.

Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity. We will notify you of any such change in ownership or control of your personal information.

No Sale of Personal Data

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to provide our services and fulfill the purposes described in this policy. Specific retention periods include:

• Account data: Retained until account deletion or termination
• Generated images: Stored according to your plan limits; you may delete them at any time
• Billing records: Retained for 7 years for tax and accounting purposes
• Usage logs: Retained for 90 days for security and debugging purposes

When data is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize it.

Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Correction: Update or correct inaccurate information in your account settings
• Deletion: Request deletion of your account and associated data
• Portability: Request your data in a portable, machine-readable format
• Restriction: Object to or restrict certain processing activities
• Withdrawal of consent: Withdraw consent for optional data processing (such as analytics cookies)

To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@blinkpic.xyz. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

• Encryption of data in transit (HTTPS/TLS) and at rest
• Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments
• Access controls and authentication mechanisms
• Secure password hashing (bcrypt with salt)
• Monitoring and logging of access to sensitive systems

While we strive to protect your data, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure. If you have reason to believe your account has been compromised, please contact us immediately.

International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have different data protection laws. When we transfer data internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

Children's Privacy

BlinkPic Studio is not intended for use by individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us immediately so we can delete it.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or service features. 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 such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: