Comprehensive Privacy Policy for WatermarkRemover.AI
At WatermarkRemover.AI, safeguarding your privacy is paramount. This Privacy Policy elucidates in detail how we collect, utilize, disseminate, and fortify your data when you engage with our website and AI-powered watermark removal services.
1. Data Collection and Information We Receive
We collect various types of information, classified as follows:
User-Provided Information (Account Data): This includes your email address, full name, and hashed password upon registration. For paid services, payment information is collected and securely processed by our third-party payment provider (e.g., Stripe, PayPal).
Image Processing Data (Uploaded Content): Input images and the resulting output images are temporarily processed on our servers solely to perform the watermark removal service you requested. We capture metadata like image size and processing time.
Usage and Log Data (Web and API): We automatically record information about how the service is accessed and used, including IP addresses, browser types, device information, API key usage (for billing/rate limiting), pages visited, and timestamps.
Cookie and Tracking Data: We employ cookies and similar tracking technologies (pixels, tags) for session management, user authentication, security, and web analytics to improve the user experience and analyze site traffic.
2. Image Processing and Data Retention Policy
Our data retention procedures are specifically designed to protect the confidentiality of your uploaded content:
Temporary Storage and Deletion: Uploaded images and processed outputs are stored temporarily for a maximum period of **60 minutes** following the completion of the service. After this period, they are permanently and irrevocably deleted from our active and backup servers.
No Content Training: We **do not** use your uploaded images, output images, or any derivatives thereof to train our AI models, advertise our services, or for any public display without your explicit, separate, and opt-in consent.
Non-Image Data Retention: Account information, billing records, and non-identifiable usage data are retained for as long as your account is active, or as needed to comply with legal, tax, or accounting requirements.
3. How We Use Your Information and Legal Basis
We utilize your information for various purposes based on specific legal grounds:
Service Provisioning (Contractual Necessity): To deliver the core watermark removal functionality, manage your account, process payments, and ensure the service operates effectively according to our terms of service.
Service Improvement and Analysis (Legitimate Interest): Analyzing aggregated usage data to understand user interaction patterns, troubleshoot technical issues, monitor system performance, and optimize our platform's infrastructure and algorithms.
Security and Fraud Prevention (Legitimate Interest): Implementing robust security measures to safeguard against unauthorized access, fraudulent activity, or misuse of API keys, and to ensure the integrity of our systems.
Communication and Marketing (Consent): To send you essential service updates, security notifications, or marketing communications regarding our services, provided we have received your opt-in consent where required by law.
4. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We are committed to maintaining the confidentiality of your personal information. We only share data in the following limited circumstances:
With Service Providers and Sub-Processors: We engage trusted third parties to perform functions on our behalf, such as cloud hosting (for processing images), payment processing, and analytics providers. These parties are contractually bound to maintain confidentiality and only use the data for the specific purposes we define.
For Legal Requirements and Enforcement: We may disclose your personal information if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with legal processes, protect the rights or property of WatermarkRemover.AI, or protect the safety of users or the public.
Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your personal data may be transferred as a business asset. We will provide notice before your personal information becomes subject to a different Privacy Policy.
5. Your Rights, Security, and Policy Changes
Data Subject Rights (GDPR/CCPA): Depending on your location, you may have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict processing of, or object to the processing of your personal data. To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information below.
Data Security: Industry-grade security protocols, including SSL/TLS encryption for transmission and secure isolated environments for image processing, are implemented to safeguard against unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure of personal data.
Children's Privacy: WatermarkRemover.AI services are intended for individuals **16 years of age or older**. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under the age of 16. If we become aware of such data collection, we will take steps to promptly delete it.
Third-Party Links: Our services may incorporate links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy policies and practices of these external entities.
Policy Updates: Periodic revisions to this Privacy Policy may occur. We will notify users of significant amendments by publishing the updated version on this page and updating the 'Effective Date' at the top.
6. Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, our data practices, or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us at: