Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Instant Brand, Inc. ("Company", "we", "us", or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our AI-powered brand identity generation platform.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using Instant Brand, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

• Account Information: Name, email address, and password when you create an account
• Payment Information: Credit card details and billing address (processed securely by Stripe)
• Brand Information: Brand names, descriptions, industry type, and style preferences you provide for generation
• Uploaded Content: Any images or files you upload for use in brand generation
• Communications: Messages you send to our support team

Information Collected Automatically

• Device Information: Browser type, operating system, device identifiers
• Usage Data: Pages visited, features used, time spent on the platform
• Log Data: IP address, access times, referring URLs
• Cookies: Session and preference cookies (see Section 7)

Information from Third Parties

If you sign in using Google or another OAuth provider, we receive your name, email, and profile picture from that service according to their privacy policies.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our Service
• Generate brand identity assets based on your inputs
• Process payments and manage your subscription
• Send transactional emails (receipts, account updates, security alerts)
• Respond to your support requests and inquiries
• Analyze usage patterns to improve user experience
• Detect and prevent fraud or abuse
• Train and improve our AI models (using anonymized data)
• Comply with legal obligations

4. AI Processing and Generated Content

When you use our brand generation features:

• Your brand inputs are sent to our AI systems (including third-party AI providers like Google Gemini) to generate assets
• Generated assets are stored in your account and can be downloaded or deleted at any time
• We may use anonymized, aggregated generation data to improve our AI models
• We do not use your specific brand name or identifiable content for training without consent

Our AI providers process data according to their own privacy policies. We ensure appropriate data processing agreements are in place with all third-party AI providers.

5. Information Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information with:

• Service Providers: Companies that help us operate the Service (hosting, payment processing, analytics, AI processing)
• Legal Requirements: When required by law, subpoena, or to protect our rights
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
• With Your Consent: When you explicitly authorize us to share information

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including:

• Encryption of data in transit (TLS/SSL) and at rest
• Secure authentication and access controls
• Regular security assessments and monitoring
• Employee training on data protection

However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Essential Cookies: Required for authentication and core functionality
• Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and choices
• Analytics Cookies: Understand how visitors use our site

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling essential cookies may affect your ability to use the Service.

8. Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as necessary to provide the Service and fulfill the purposes described in this policy. Specifically:

• Account Data: Retained while your account is active, deleted within 30 days of account deletion
• Generated Assets: Retained until you delete them or close your account
• Payment Records: Retained for 7 years for tax and legal compliance
• Usage Analytics: Aggregated data retained indefinitely; identifiable data deleted after 2 years

9. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Deletion: Request deletion of your data
• Portability: Receive your data in a portable format
• Objection: Object to certain processing activities
• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@instantbrand.ai. We will respond within 30 days.

10. International Transfers

Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own, including the United States. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses, to protect your data during international transfers.

11. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately at privacy@instantbrand.ai.

12. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

California residents have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act:

• Right to know what personal information is collected and how it is used
• Right to delete personal information
• Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell your data)
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the new policy on this page, updating the "Last updated" date, and (for significant changes) sending you an email notification.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Email: privacy@instantbrand.ai
Address: Instant Brand, Inc., 123 Innovation Way, San Francisco, CA 94105
Data Protection Officer: dpo@instantbrand.ai