Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to us. This policy explains how Animate a Drawing collects, uses, and protects your information.

Effective Date: January 2026

1. Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly to us, including:

• Account Information: Email address and password when you create an account
• Drawings and Media: Images you upload for animation processing
• Payment Information: Billing details processed securely through our payment providers (Stripe, PayPal, Square)
• Usage Data: Information about how you use our services

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our animation services
• Process your uploaded drawings using AI pose detection
• Generate animations based on your selections
• Process payments and manage your subscription
• Send service-related communications
• Respond to your comments and questions

3. Data Retention

• Uploaded Drawings: Stored for the duration of your account plus 30 days after deletion
• Processed Animations: Stored until you delete them or close your account
• Quick Animate Files: Temporary files are automatically deleted within 24 hours
• Account Data: Retained while your account is active

4. How We Process Your Drawings

When you upload a drawing:

• Our AI analyzes the image to detect character poses using MediaPipe
• Background removal is performed using open-source models (rembg/U2-Net)
• Your original images remain your property
• We do not use your drawings to train AI models without explicit consent

5. Data Protection

We implement industry-standard security measures including:

• HTTPS encryption for all data transfers
• Secure payment processing through PCI-compliant providers
• Regular security audits and updates

6. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

• Payment processors (Stripe, PayPal, Square) for billing
• Cloud storage for media files
• Analytics services to improve our platform

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Correct inaccurate data
• Delete your account and associated data
• Export your data
• Opt out of marketing communications

8. GDPR Compliance

For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), we process data based on legitimate business interests, consent, or contractual necessity. You may contact us to exercise your GDPR rights.

9. CCPA Compliance

California residents have additional rights under the CCPA, including the right to know what personal information is collected and the right to request deletion.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy, please contact us at:

Email: privacy@animateadrawing.com

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by email or through our website.