Privacy Policy
Last updated: December 25, 2024
Introduction
PicShapes ("we," "our," or "us") operates a distributed AI image generation platform that connects users with GPU compute providers to generate images from text prompts.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our service at picshapes.com. This policy applies to users worldwide, including those in the United States, European Union, and other jurisdictions.
By using PicShapes, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree, please do not use our service.
Information We Collect
Account Information
When you sign in with Google, we receive and store:
- Your Google account ID (unique identifier)
- Email address
- Display name
- Profile photo URL
User-Generated Content
- Prompts: Text prompts you submit for image generation are stored and associated with your account
- Generated Images: Images created from your prompts are stored on our servers and accessible via unique URLs
- Published Content: Images you publish to the gallery, along with any comments you make
Technical Information
- Browser Fingerprint: We generate a hashed (SHA-256) fingerprint based on your browser characteristics for our voting system. This prevents duplicate votes but does not personally identify you.
- Device Information: Standard HTTP headers including browser type, operating system, and language preferences
- Usage Data: Pages visited, features used, and interaction patterns
Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how users interact with our service. This includes page views, session duration, and events such as image generation and downloads. Google Analytics may collect your IP address and other standard analytics data.
Worker Information
If you operate as a GPU worker on our network, we collect:
- Hostname (user-defined identifier)
- GPU model and specifications
- Geographic region
- Performance metrics (job completion rates, generation times)
How We Use Your Information
- Service Delivery: To process your image generation requests and display results
- Account Management: To manage your credits, job history, and preferences
- Voting Integrity: To prevent abuse of our gallery voting system using browser fingerprints
- Analytics: To understand usage patterns and improve our service
- Worker Matching: To assign jobs to appropriate GPU workers based on capabilities
- Communication: To notify you of service updates or changes to our policies
- Safety: To enforce our Terms of Service and content policies
Data Sharing
We do not sell your personal information.
We may share your information with:
- GPU Workers: Your prompts are sent to independent GPU workers for processing. Workers only receive the prompt text and generation parameters needed to create your image.
- Google: We use Google for authentication (Firebase) and analytics (Google Analytics). Your use of Google sign-in is subject to Google's Privacy Policy.
- Cloud Providers: We use cloud services (AWS, DigitalOcean) to host our infrastructure and store generated images.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or government request.
Data Retention
We retain your data as follows:
- Account Data: Retained until you delete your account
- Prompts and Jobs: Retained until you delete your account
- Generated Images: Retained until you delete your account or unpublish from gallery
- Analytics Data: Retained according to Google Analytics retention policies
You can delete your account and all associated data at any time from your dashboard.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access: View your data through your dashboard
- Delete: Delete your account and all associated data
- Unpublish: Remove your images from the public gallery
For EU/EEA Users (GDPR)
Under GDPR, you have additional rights including data portability, rectification, restriction of processing, and the right to object. Our legal basis for processing is your consent (provided at sign-up) and legitimate interests (service operation). To exercise these rights, please contact us at the email below.
Security
We implement security measures to protect your information:
- All connections use HTTPS encryption
- Authentication is handled by Google Firebase
- API keys are stored as SHA-256 hashes (never in plaintext)
- Rate limiting to prevent abuse
However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Children's Privacy
PicShapes is not intended for users under 13 years of age (or 16 in the EU/EEA). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by posting a notice on our website or sending you an email. Your continued use of the service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, contact us at: