Welcome to MangaAvatar, an AI-powered manga and cartoon avatar generator. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we handle your data. This privacy policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your personal data.
- What We Collect: Email address, name (if provided), and authentication credentials (for email/Google sign-in)
- Purpose: To create and manage your account, provide customer support, and enable access to our services
- Retention: Stored securely until you delete your account
- What We Collect: Photos you upload to generate manga-style avatars (including photos of yourself, pets, or other subjects)
- How We Process:
- Your uploaded photos are stored on our secure cloud storage servers
- Photos are sent to third-party AI service providers to generate avatar images
- We compress and optimize images to improve performance
- Important Privacy Protections:
- ✓ Your uploaded photos are private and only visible to you
- ✓ We never share, sell, or publicly display your uploaded photos
- ✓ We do not use your photos to train AI models or for any purpose other than generating your requested avatars
- ✓ Third-party AI providers process images solely for generation purposes and do not retain or use your data for training (per their service agreements)
- Retention: Stored until you manually delete them from your account
- Your Rights: You can delete your uploaded photos at any time through your account dashboard
- What We Collect: Avatar images created by our AI service based on your uploaded photos
- Storage: Generated avatars are stored in your account history
- Privacy: Only you can view your generated avatars
- Retention: Stored until you delete them from your account
- Your Rights: You can download or delete generated avatars at any time
- What We Collect:
- Pages visited, features used, generation history
- Browser type, device information, IP address
- Anonymous analytics via Google Analytics
- Purpose: To improve our service, understand user behavior, and optimize performance
- Retention: Aggregated analytics are retained indefinitely; individual usage logs are retained for 90 days
- What We Collect: Payment method details, billing address, transaction history
- How We Handle: Payment processing is handled by trusted third-party payment processors (Stripe, PayPal). We do not directly store your full credit card information
- Purpose: To process payments for credit purchases and maintain billing records
- Retention: Transaction records retained for 7 years for accounting and legal compliance
- What We Use: Cookies for session management, user preferences, and analytics
- Purpose: To maintain your login session, remember your preferences, and analyze site usage
- Your Control: You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though some features may not function properly
We use third-party artificial intelligence providers to generate manga-style avatars from your uploaded photos. Here's what you need to know:
- Image Processing: Your uploaded photos are sent to our AI service partners solely for the purpose of generating your requested avatars
- No Training Use: Our AI service providers have contractually agreed not to use your images to train their models
- Temporary Processing: Images are processed temporarily and are not permanently stored by AI providers
- Data Privacy: AI providers are bound by strict data protection agreements and do not have access to your account information
- Service Quality: We carefully select AI partners who maintain high standards for data security and privacy
We do not disclose the specific AI providers we use for competitive and operational reasons, but we ensure all partners comply with applicable data protection laws.
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data:
- Encryption: All data transmitted between your device and our servers uses HTTPS/TLS encryption
- Secure Storage: Photos and generated images are stored on secure cloud infrastructure with encryption at rest
- Access Controls: Strict access controls ensure only authorized personnel can access systems containing user data
- Regular Audits: We regularly review and update our security practices
However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We only share data in these limited circumstances:
- AI Service Providers: To process your photos and generate avatars (as described above)
- Payment Processors: To handle payment transactions securely
- Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or to protect our rights and safety
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets (users will be notified)
You have the following rights regarding your data:
- Access: View all data we have collected about you
- Deletion: Delete your uploaded photos, generated avatars, and account at any time
- Correction: Update your account information
- Data Portability: Request a copy of your data in a portable format
- Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from marketing emails (account-related emails may still be sent)
To exercise these rights, please contact us at the email below or use the account settings in your dashboard.
- Uploaded Photos: Retained until you delete them
- Generated Avatars: Retained until you delete them
- Account Data: Retained while your account is active
- Deleted Data: Permanently removed within 30 days of deletion request
- Backups: May persist in encrypted backups for up to 90 days after deletion
Our service is not intended for users under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately, and we will delete it.
Your data may be processed and stored in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with this privacy policy and applicable laws.
We may update this privacy policy periodically. We will notify you of significant changes by:
- Posting the updated policy on this page
- Updating the "effective date" at the top
- Sending an email notification for material changes (if you have an account)
Your continued use of our service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us:
Email: [email protected]
By using MangaAvatar, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this privacy policy and consent to the collection, use, and processing of your data as described.