Last Updated: March 6, 2026
Welcome to "The Stylist" ("we," "our," or "us"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application.
By using The Stylist, you explicitly consent to the data practices described in this policy, including the sharing of your photos with third-party AI services (OpenAI).
Before using any AI-powered features in The Stylist, you will be asked to provide explicit consent to share your data with our third-party AI provider (OpenAI).
You must agree to this data sharing to use the app's core features. If you do not consent, you will not be able to use the AI analysis features.
When you tap "I Agree & Continue" during onboarding, you consent to:
Sending your uploaded photos to OpenAI's servers for AI processing
Sharing occasion/context information (e.g., "gym," "date night") with OpenAI
Receiving AI-generated style advice based on this processing
You have the right to decline this data sharing. However, since AI processing is essential to The Stylist's core functionality, declining means you cannot use the app.
The Stylist uses Artificial Intelligence (GPT-4 Vision by OpenAI) to provide:
Style analysis and outfit scoring
Personalized outfit recommendations
Fabric quality assessment and label scanning
Data Type Purpose Retention
Photos you upload
AI analysis of outfits, labels, wardrobe items
Not stored (transient processing only)
Style preferences
Personalized recommendations
Not stored
Occasion context
Context-aware advice (e.g., "gym," "office")
Not stored
❌ Your name, email, or contact information
❌ Your device identifiers or IP address
❌ Your location data
❌ Any account credentials
❌ Any data you have not explicitly chosen to upload
You choose to upload a photo within the app
You have already consented to AI data sharing during onboarding
The image is sent securely to OpenAI's servers via encrypted HTTPS connection
OpenAI's AI analyzes the image and returns style advice
The image is NOT stored — neither by us nor retained by OpenAI for training
Provider Service Data Received Their Privacy Policy
OpenAI
GPT-4 Vision API
Photos, text prompts
openai.com/policies/privacy-policy
Important: OpenAI processes your data according to their API data usage policies. As of our last review, OpenAI does not use API data to train their models. Please review OpenAI's privacy policy for the most current information.
We collect images you upload solely for AI analysis. These images are:
✅ Sent to OpenAI via encrypted connection
✅ Processed and immediately discarded
❌ Never stored on our servers
❌ Never used for AI model training
❌ Never shared with anyone other than OpenAI for the stated purpose
Some data is stored locally on your device only:
Wardrobe items you save (stored in app sandbox)
Style preferences and settings
Analysis history (Journal feature)
This data never leaves your device unless you explicitly upload it for analysis.
We may collect anonymous, aggregated data for app improvement:
Crash reports and performance metrics
Feature usage statistics (no personal identifiers)
We track subscription status through:
RevenueCat — Subscription management
Apple App Store — Payment processing
We do NOT have access to your credit card details, billing address, or Apple ID.
Purpose Data Used Legal Basis
Provide AI style analysis
Photos, preferences
Your explicit consent
Generate outfit recommendations
Wardrobe data, occasion
Your explicit consent
Analyze fabric quality
Label photos
Your explicit consent
Manage subscriptions
Purchase status
Contract fulfillment
Improve app stability
Anonymous crash data
Legitimate interest
We implement a strict zero retention policy for your photos:
✅ No Server Storage: Photos are transmitted directly to OpenAI and never touch our servers
✅ No Database Records: We maintain no database of user images
✅ No Backup Copies: No copies are made during transmission
✅ No AI Training: Your photos are never used to train any AI models
✅ No Third-Party Sales: We never sell, trade, or rent your data
All data transmitted via TLS 1.3 encrypted connections
No persistent storage of sensitive data on our infrastructure
Regular security reviews of our data handling practices
We use the following third-party services, each with their own privacy policies:
Service
Purpose
Privacy Policy
OpenAI
AI image analysis & text generation
openai.com/policies/privacy-policy
RevenueCat
Subscription management
Apple App Store
Payment processing
Firebase Crashlytics
Anonymous crash reporting
firebase.google.com/support/privacy
OpenAI acts as our data processor for AI analysis. Key points:
OpenAI receives only the data necessary for analysis
OpenAI's API data usage policy prohibits using API inputs for model training
OpenAI maintains SOC 2 Type II compliance
For complete details, see OpenAI's Privacy Policy
Data Type Collected? Stored by Us?
Shared With Purpose
Photos (outfits/labels)
✅ Temporarily
❌ No
OpenAI
AI analysis
Style preferences
✅ Yes
✅ Locally only
OpenAI (during analysis)
Personalization
Name / Email
❌ No
❌ No
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Location
❌ No
❌ No
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Device ID
❌ No
❌ No
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Purchase Status
✅ Yes
✅ Via RevenueCat
Apple, RevenueCat
Subscription management
Crash Reports
✅ Anonymous
✅ Yes
Firebase
App improvement
You may withdraw your consent to AI data sharing at any time by:
Stopping use of the AI analysis features
Deleting the app from your device
Note: Withdrawing consent means you will no longer be able to use the app's core features.
Since we don't store your photos or personal data on our servers, there is no personal data to access or export.
Local Data: Delete the app to remove all locally stored data (wardrobe, preferences, history)
Subscription Data: Manage via iOS Settings → [Your Name] → Subscriptions
Photos: Already deleted immediately after processing — no action needed
You may object to data processing by discontinuing use of the app.
Your data may be processed in countries outside your residence:
OpenAI operates servers primarily in the United States
Data transfers are protected by encryption and OpenAI's security measures
By consenting to use The Stylist, you acknowledge this international transfer of data.
The Stylist is not intended for children under 13 (or 16 in the EU/UK).
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has used the app without parental consent, contact us immediately at the email below.
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements.
Material Changes: We will notify you via in-app notification
Minor Changes: Updated "Last Updated" date at the top
Continued Use: Using the app after changes constitutes acceptance
For questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices:
📧 help.subflow@gmail.com
We aim to respond to all inquiries within 48 hours.
Topic
Summary
Consent
Required before any AI processing; you can decline but cannot use the app
What we send to OpenAI
Only photos you upload + context you provide
What we DON'T send
Name, email, location, device ID, or any PII
Photo storage
Zero — photos are never stored
Your control
You choose what to upload; delete app to remove all local data
Third parties
OpenAI (AI), RevenueCat (subscriptions), Apple (payments)
By using The Stylist and tapping "I Agree & Continue," you explicitly consent to this Privacy Policy and the sharing of your uploaded photos with OpenAI for AI processing as described above.