Privacy Policy

Wow Nails - AI-powered nail art style generator

1. Introduction

Welcome to Wow Nails ("we," "our," or "us"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application Wow Nails (the "App"). Wow Nails is an AI-powered nail art style generator that helps you discover the perfect nail designs by analyzing uploaded photos and providing stunning nail art suggestions.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

• Account Information: Email address, name, and authentication data when you create an account through OAuth providers (Google, Apple, etc.)
• Images: Photos you upload for AI nail art analysis and design generation, which may incidentally contain hands, fingers, or faces
• Preference Data: Your selected nail art styles, colors, preferences, and app settings
• Subscription Information: Payment details processed through app stores for premium subscriptions

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

• Usage Analytics: How you interact with the app, features used, and app performance data
• Device Information: Device type, operating system, app version, and unique device identifiers
• Technical Data: IP address, crash reports, and error logs for app improvement

2.3 AI Processing Data

• Image Analysis: Processed content from uploaded photos for nail art design generation
• Generated Content: AI-generated nail art designs and style suggestions
• Usage Patterns: Frequency of use, design preferences, and user interaction metrics

2.4 Face Data Collection and Processing

• Incidental Face Data: When uploaded images contain faces (such as selfies showing nails or hand photos with face in background), facial features may be processed as part of our AI analysis to understand the overall image context for better nail art recommendations
• No Facial Recognition Storage: We do not collect, extract, store, or create biometric templates, facial recognition data, or biometric identifiers from any faces that appear in uploaded images
• Context Analysis Only: Any face data processing occurs solely to understand image context and composition for providing relevant nail art suggestions
• Non-Essential Processing: Face data processing is not required for core nail art functionality and occurs only when faces are incidentally present in uploaded images
• Automatic Processing: Face data processing, when it occurs, happens automatically as part of image analysis and cannot be separately disabled

3. How We Use Your Information

3.1 Primary Services

• AI Analysis: Process uploaded photos to generate relevant nail art design suggestions
• Personalization: Customize nail art styles and suggestions based on your preferences
• Service Improvement: Enhance AI accuracy and app functionality
• User Support: Provide technical assistance and respond to inquiries

3.1.1 Specific Uses of Face Data (When Present)

• Image Context Understanding: Analyzing the overall composition and context of photos to provide more relevant nail art suggestions
• Content Appropriateness: Ensuring nail art recommendations are suitable for the apparent context and setting shown in the image
• Quality Enhancement: Improving AI accuracy by understanding the full visual context of uploaded images
• Artistic Harmony: Suggesting nail designs that complement the overall aesthetic and style preferences indicated by the image context

3.2 Business Operations

• Account Management: Maintain your account and subscription status
• Usage Monitoring: Track subscription limits and app usage for billing purposes
• Analytics: Understand user behavior to improve our services
• Communication: Send important updates, security notices, and promotional content (with consent)

4. Data Storage and Security

4.1 Data Storage

• Cloud Storage: User data is securely stored using secured database with encryption at rest
• Image Storage: Uploaded images are temporarily processed and stored securely with automatic deletion
• Backup Systems: Regular encrypted backups ensure data recovery capabilities

4.2 Security Measures

• Encryption: All data transmission uses HTTPS/TLS encryption
• Access Controls: Strict access limitations and authentication requirements
• Regular Audits: Ongoing security assessments and vulnerability testing
• Data Minimization: We collect only the minimum data necessary for service provision

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

5.1 Third-Party Services

We work with trusted third-party providers to deliver our services:

• OpenAI: For image analysis and AI-powered nail art design generation. Images containing face data may be processed by OpenAI services for contextual analysis, but no facial recognition data is stored or retained by OpenAI for their own purposes
• App Store Providers: Apple App Store and Google Play Store for payment processing
• Analytics Services: For app performance monitoring and user experience improvement. Analytics services do not receive face data or any image content

5.1.1 Face Data Sharing and Storage Locations

• Primary Processing: OpenAI servers may process images containing incidental face data temporarily for comprehensive image analysis
• Storage Locations:
  • • Temporary processing: OpenAI infrastructure (automatically deleted after nail art analysis)
  • • No facial data or biometric information stored in our secured database
  • • Original images may be temporarily cached on our secure servers for up to 24 hours before deletion
  • • Generated nail art designs (without face data) may be stored in your personal gallery
• Geographic Locations: Image processing may occur in OpenAI's data centers globally, including US, EU, and Asia-Pacific regions, all complying with applicable data protection standards (note: no biometric data is collected or stored)

5.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose information when required by law, court order, or to:

• Comply with legal obligations
• Protect our rights and property
• Ensure user safety and prevent fraud
• Respond to government requests

6. Your Privacy Rights

6.1 Access and Control

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data we maintain
• Correction: Update or correct inaccurate personal information
• Deletion: Delete your account and all associated data at any time through app settings or by contacting support
• Image Deletion: Delete all your uploaded images instantly through the app, including any that may contain face data
• Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
• No Questions Asked: Data deletion requests are processed immediately without requiring justification

6.2 Communication Preferences

• Marketing Opt-out: Unsubscribe from promotional communications
• Notification Settings: Control app notifications and alerts
• Analytics Opt-out: Disable optional analytics tracking

7. Children's Privacy

Wow Nails is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will delete such information immediately.

8. Data Retention

• Account Data: Retained while your account is active and for a reasonable period after deletion for legal compliance
• Uploaded Images: Processed for analysis and deleted within 24 hours unless saved to your design collection
• Usage Analytics: Aggregated data may be retained indefinitely for service improvement (no facial data included)
• Design History: Retained based on your subscription plan and settings

8.1 Face Data Retention Schedule

• Incidental Processing: When faces appear in uploaded images, they are processed temporarily for context analysis without creating or storing biometric templates
• Original Image Retention: Original images that may contain faces are temporarily stored for up to 24 hours for re-analysis if needed, then automatically deleted
• Generated Designs: AI-generated nail art designs (which do not include face data) may be saved to your personal gallery based on your account settings
• No Biometric Storage: No facial measurement data, feature maps, or biometric identifiers are ever stored permanently or temporarily
• Third-party Processing: OpenAI processes any incidental face data temporarily during image analysis and deletes all facial information immediately after generating nail art suggestions
• User-Initiated Deletion: Users can delete their design gallery and all stored images instantly through app settings or by contacting support
• Account Deletion: Upon account deletion, all images and generated content are permanently deleted within 30 days

9. Contact Information