Effective Date: March 31, 2025
1. Introduction
Welcome to Cartoon Yourself: ToonMe ("the App," "we," "us," or "our"). This Privacy Policy outlines how your information is handled when you use our mobile application to upload photos and transform them into various cartoon styles using Artificial Intelligence (AI). We are committed to protecting your privacy. Please review this policy carefully. Accessing the application signifies your acceptance of these terms.
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be reflected by an updated "Effective Date". Your continued use of the App after changes are posted means you accept the revised policy.
2. Information We Handle
To provide our service, we handle the following information:
- Photos You Provide: The photos you choose to upload to the App for transformation.
- Generated Images: The stylized images created by the App from your uploaded photos.
- Usage Data: Technical information related to your device and interaction with the App (e.g., device type, operating system, crash logs, general usage statistics) used for operational purposes.
3. How We Use Your Information
The information we handle is used for specific purposes:
- To Provide the Service: Your uploaded photos are used exclusively to perform the AI conversion and generate the cartoon-style image you requested. This is the App's primary function.
- To Operate and Improve the App: Usage Data helps us monitor performance, analyze trends, fix technical issues, and enhance the overall user experience and app functionality.
- To Provide Support: To address your inquiries or support requests sent to our contact address.
- To Comply with Law: To fulfill legal obligations and enforce our policies.
4. How We Share Your Information
We limit the sharing of your information:
- Service Providers: We may utilize third-party providers for essential operations like cloud hosting and the AI processing required to generate your images. These providers receive only the data necessary for their specific task (e.g., the photo for processing) and are bound by confidentiality and security obligations, including deleting the data after processing as per our guidelines.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or legal process, or in good faith to protect rights, ensure safety, investigate fraud, or respond to governmental requests.
- Business Transfers: In the context of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, user information may be transferred, subject to the commitments in this Privacy Policy.