Privacy Policy
Last updated: August 2026
1. Information We Collect
We collect the following information depending on how you interact with Instant Pet Art:
Users without an account (free generation):
- Anonymous session identifier (cookie + localStorage)
- Uploaded photographs (processed temporarily)
- Selected artistic style
Registered users:
- Email address
- Name (if you register with Google)
- Portrait and purchase history
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information exclusively to:
- Generate the artistic portraits you request
- Process payments and deliver downloads
- Allow you to access your purchased portraits
- Limit free tier usage (4 generations per session)
- Improve the Service and resolve technical issues
We do not sell or share your personal information for advertising purposes.
3. Your Photographs
The photos you upload are processed as follows:
- Stored temporarily on secure Supabase servers (South America region)
- Sent to AI services for portrait generation (see section 4)
- Generated portraits are stored for 30 days and then automatically deleted
- Original photos are deleted after generation is complete
We do not use your photos to train artificial intelligence models nor do we share them publicly.
4. Third-Party Services
To provide the Service, we use the following third-party providers:
Supabase (database and storage)
Stores your account data, photos, and portraits. Servers in South America (sa-east-1).
OpenAI (subject description)
Receives your photo over a temporary signed link and returns a short written description of the subject, which is used to guide the portrait. The photo is sent for that request only and is not used to train their models.
Replicate (portrait generation)
Generates the high-resolution (4K) artistic portrait from your photo and selected style. Your photo is securely transmitted and processed temporarily.
Stripe (payments)
Processes payments and calculates applicable taxes. Your card details are handled exclusively by Stripe; we never see or store them.
Gelato (printing and shipping)
For physical orders, receives your portrait file and shipping address in order to print and deliver your product.
Resend (email)
Sends transactional email — purchase confirmations, production updates and tracking links.
5. Cookies and Local Storage
We use:
- Session cookie: Identifies your session to control the free generation limit (30 days)
- localStorage: Stores the remaining generation counter in your browser
- Authentication cookie: Keeps your session active if you are registered
We do not use third-party cookies for tracking or advertising purposes.
6. Security
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information:
- Encrypted connections (HTTPS/TLS)
- Secure authentication with Supabase Auth
- Restricted data access (Row Level Security in database)
- Photo storage in private buckets
7. Your Rights
In accordance with applicable data protection laws, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your account and associated data
- Withdraw your consent for data processing
To exercise any of these rights, write to us at hello@instantpetart.com.
8. Data Retention
- Original photos: Deleted after generation is complete
- Generated portraits: Available for 30 days from purchase
- Account data: Maintained while your account is active
- Anonymous sessions: Deleted after 30 days of inactivity
9. Children
Instant Pet Art is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from minors. If you believe a minor has provided personal data, contact us so we can delete it.
10. Modifications
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be effective upon publication on this page. We recommend reviewing it regularly.
11. Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or about how your data is processed, write to us at hello@instantpetart.com.