At SmutGPT, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our service. We are committed to maintaining the confidentiality and security of your data.

By using our service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

We use your information to:

• Provide our service: Generate AI content based on your prompts
• Account management: Maintain your account and preferences
• Security: Detect and prevent abuse, fraud, or unauthorized access
• Service improvement: Analyze usage patterns to enhance our platform
• Communication: Send important account updates and notifications
• Support: Respond to your questions and provide assistance

We do not: Read your private stories, sell your data to third parties, or use your content for marketing purposes without explicit consent.

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data:

• Encryption: All data is encrypted in transit and at rest
• Access controls: Limited employee access on a need-to-know basis
• Secure infrastructure: Regular security audits and updates
• Data backups: Regular backups with encrypted storage

Your private stories are stored securely and are only accessible to you unless you choose to make them public.

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience:

• Essential cookies: Required for login and core functionality
• Preference cookies: Remember your settings and preferences
• Analytics cookies: Help us understand how you use our service

You can control cookie settings through your browser, though disabling certain cookies may limit functionality.

We may use third-party services that have access to limited data:

• Authentication providers: Google, GitHub for secure login
• AI services: External AI APIs for content generation
• Analytics services: Usage statistics and performance monitoring
• Payment processors: Secure handling of subscription payments

These services operate under their own privacy policies and security standards. We carefully select partners who meet our privacy and security requirements.

We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share data only in these limited circumstances:

• With your consent: When you explicitly agree to share information
• Legal requirements: When required by law or legal process
• Safety and security: To protect our users and prevent harm
• Business transfers: In case of merger or acquisition (with notice)

Public stories: Content you choose to make public will be visible to other users, but your personal information remains private.

You have the following rights regarding your data:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Correction: Update or correct inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your account and associated data
• Portability: Export your data in a machine-readable format
• Objection: Object to certain types of data processing

To exercise these rights, contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days.

We retain your data for as long as necessary to provide our service:

• Account data: Until you delete your account
• Stories: Until you delete them or your account
• Usage logs: Up to 2 years for security and analytics
• Payment data: As required by financial regulations

After account deletion, we may retain anonymized data for analytics and some information may persist in backups for up to 90 days.