# Privacy Policy
**App Name:** AI Memorial Card Maker Studio
**Effective Date:** May 30, 2026
This Privacy Policy describes how AI Memorial Card Maker Studio ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, processes, and shares your information. We are strictly committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about our data practices. This policy is written in full compliance with Apple App Store Guidelines 5.1.1(i) - Data Collection and Storage, and 5.1.2(i) - Data Use and Sharing, specifically concerning the use of third-party Artificial Intelligence (AI) services.
## 1. What Data We Collect and How We Collect It
To provide the core functionality of generating artistic memorial tributes, we collect specific data directly provided by you:
* **Photos:** We collect the photo of your loved one. **How it is collected:** We do not automatically scrape or access your photo library. With your explicit permission, we present the native system Photo Picker. We only access and collect the specific, single image you actively select and confirm. We do not read, scan, upload, or modify any other photos from your device.
* **Textual Inputs:** We collect textual details such as names, life dates, and short tribute messages. **How it is collected:** You type these directly into the text fields within the App.
* **Style Preferences:** We collect the aesthetic style you choose (e.g., Heavenly Clouds, Elegant Floral). **How it is collected:** You select this from a menu within the App.
## 2. All Uses of That Data (The AI Generation Process)
The data we collect (your selected photo, text, and style preference) is used for **one purpose only**: to generate a personalized, artistic memorial tribute image according to your specifications.
We do not use your data for advertising, marketing, profiling, or training our own machine learning models.
## 3. Third-Party AI Services (Who the Data is Sent To)
To perform the complex image generation, we must securely transmit your data to specific, trusted third-party AI services. **We confirm that these third parties provide the same or equal protection of user data as stated in this Privacy Policy.**
We share your data with the following specific third parties:
### A. OpenAI, LLC (Text Processing & Prompt Enhancement)
* **What is sent:** Only the textual style descriptions and tribute texts you enter. Your uploaded photo is **NOT** sent to OpenAI.
* **Why it is sent:** We use OpenAI's API to translate your style choices and inputs into highly detailed technical instructions (prompts) required by our image generator.
* **Data Protection:** OpenAI does not use data submitted via their API to train their models. They retain API data for a maximum of 30 days strictly for trust and safety (abuse monitoring) purposes, after which it is permanently deleted.
### B. Replicate, Inc. (Image Generation Engine)
* **What is sent:** The single photo you actively selected from your library, and the enhanced text prompt.
* **Why it is sent:** Replicate provides the core AI image-to-image generation engine (Stable Diffusion / Flux models) that transforms your photo into the final artistic tribute.
* **Data Protection:** Replicate processes the image solely to fulfill the API request. Replicate deletes the uploaded input images and the generated output images shortly after the generation process is complete. They do not use your images to train public models.
## 4. Obtaining Your Permission Before Sharing Data
**In-App Consent:** In strict compliance with App Store Guidelines, **before any data is transmitted to the aforementioned third parties**, the App presents a clear "AI Data Notice" modal.
* This modal explicitly informs you that your photo and text will be sent to OpenAI and Replicate.
* You must actively tap an "I Agree & Continue" button to grant permission.
* If you do not grant permission, the data is never sent, and the generation process is canceled.
## 5. Data Storage, Retention, and Security
* **Local Storage:** Your generated memorial cards are saved locally on your device within the App's secure sandbox. They are only saved to your public Photo Library if you explicitly tap the "Save" button on the result screen.
* **Remote Storage:** We do not maintain a centralized database or server of your uploaded photos or generated tributes. All data transmitted to our third-party AI partners is sent over secure, encrypted HTTPS connections and is subject to their strict short-term retention and auto-deletion policies.
## 6. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information or photos to any third parties under any circumstances. Your data is only shared with the specific AI providers (OpenAI, Replicate) strictly for the purpose of fulfilling your request, as detailed in Section 3.
## 7. Your Rights
* **Revoke Access:** You can revoke the App's access to your Photo Library at any time via your device's system settings.
* **Delete Data:** Since we do not store your data on our servers, simply deleting the App from your device will instantly remove all locally stored generated images and preferences.
## 8. 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 "Effective Date" at the top.
## 9. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
**Email:** oyurma2001mr@hotmail.com