Privacy Policy for AIPhotos.cc

1. Introduction

This privacy policy explains how Hanseatic Bits UG (limited liability) & Co. KG (“we,” “us,” or “our”) processes your personal data when you use our website AIPhotos.cc and our services. We are committed to protecting your privacy in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG).

2. Responsible Entity

The entity responsible for data processing under the GDPR is:

Hanseatic Bits UG (limited liability) & Co. KG
Zeissstraße 1
49733 Haren (Ems)
Germany

You can reach us via email at: privacy@aiphotos.cc.

3. What Data We Collect

We may process the following categories of personal data:

  • Identity and Contact Data: Name, email address, and other information you provide during registration.
  • User-Provided Content: Uploaded photos and text inputs used to create AI-generated images.
  • Transaction Data: Payment information as well as data about purchased products and services.
  • Technical Data: IP address, browser type/version, time zone setting, operating system, plugins, and a browser-generated device fingerprint for fraud prevention.
  • Usage Data: Information on how you use our website and services.

4. Purpose of Data Processing

We process your data for the following purposes:

  • To provide and maintain our service.
  • To manage your account and subscriptions.
  • To prevent fraud, spam, and abuse.
  • To block registrations via known VPN/proxy services.
  • To process payments.
  • To further develop and improve our offerings.
  • To communicate with you, e.g., for service-related notifications.
  • To fulfill legal obligations.

The legal basis for providing our services is Article 6(1)(b) GDPR (performance of a contract). Security and fraud prevention measures are based on our legitimate interest under Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. In individual cases, processing may also be based on your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR).

5. Disclosure and Transfer of Data

Your data is only shared with carefully selected service providers (e.g., payment processors or hosting providers) with whom we have signed data processing agreements.

Transfers to third countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA) occur only if appropriate safeguards are in place, such as EU standard contractual clauses.

6. Your Rights under GDPR and BDSG

You have the following rights under the GDPR:

  • Access (Art. 15 GDPR): To obtain information about your personal data stored with us.
  • Rectification (Art. 16 GDPR): To correct inaccurate data.
  • Erasure (Art. 17 GDPR): To have your data deleted (“right to be forgotten”) if no legal retention obligations apply.
  • Restriction of Processing (Art. 18 GDPR): To restrict processing under certain conditions.
  • Data Portability (Art. 20 GDPR): To receive your data in a commonly used, machine-readable format.
  • Objection (Art. 21 GDPR): To object to processing based on particular grounds.
  • Complaint (Art. 77 GDPR): To lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority.

To exercise your rights, please contact us at the contact details provided above.

7. Processing for Security and Abuse Prevention

To protect our platform from abuse (e.g., spam, fraud, multiple accounts), we implement the following measures. The legal basis is our legitimate interest under Article 6(1)(f) GDPR:

  • Pseudonymization of Technical Data: At registration, IP address and browser fingerprint are converted into a non-reversible hash (“pseudonymization”) and temporarily stored to prevent multiple registrations.
  • Detection of VPNs and Proxies: Your IP address is checked against lists of known VPN/proxy networks. If matched, registration may be blocked.

8. Data Retention

Your personal data is stored only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes or as required by legal retention periods.

9. Data Security

We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data against loss, unauthorized access, manipulation, or disclosure.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update this privacy policy as needed. Changes will be published on this page.