Privacy Policy

At Ghibli Painter (ghiblipainter.com), your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy outlines what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your data. By using our service, you agree to the terms outlined below.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

Account Information

• Email address (required for signup)

• Password (hashed and stored securely if signing up via email)

• Google authentication (email only)

Uploaded & Generated Content

• Uploaded photos and generated images are stored for at least 24 hours and are deleted periodically.

Usage Analytics

We use Plausible Analytics to collect anonymous usage data — no cookies or personal identifiers are used.
We may add additional analytics or marketing tools in the future, which may use cookies or tags. This policy will be updated accordingly.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the data we collect to:

• Create and manage user accounts

• Process image generation and credit purchases

• Deliver email-based features (e.g. account-related messages)

• Analyze general behavior on our site (anonymously) to improve usability

• Fulfill our legal and operational obligations

We do not use your uploaded photos or generated images to train AI models.

We do not use your personal data for advertising, profiling, or remarketing.

3. Data Storage & Retention

• Uploaded and generated images are retained for a minimum of 24 hours and are deleted periodically.

• Account data (e.g. email, password hash) is retained until the user requests deletion.

• Analytics data is anonymous and aggregated; no individual is identified.

We cannot guarantee a specific deletion time for images. All data is hosted on a private VPS and handled responsibly.

4. Payments & Third Parties

• Payments are processed securely via Stripe. We do not store any payment details on our servers.

• We may add advertising tags (e.g. Google AdSense) in the future. These may track anonymized browsing behavior.

No user data is shared with third parties except for essential service providers listed above.

5. User Rights

You may:

• Access your account data and available images (until deleted)

• Delete your account by emailing us at [email protected]

We currently do not support requests for manual deletion of individual uploaded/generated images. Images are removed periodically in bulk.

6. Children’s Privacy

Ghibli Painter does not knowingly collect data from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us.

7. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational precautions to prevent loss, misuse, or alteration of your personal information, including encrypted password storage and secure data transfer.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Significant changes will be announced via email or in-app notices.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact: [email protected]