Privacy Policy

Last updated: December 14, 2025

Introduction

Welcome to HideFace. Your privacy is of utmost importance to us. This privacy policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our face-hiding and privacy protection services.

Information Collection and Use

Account Information

  • What We Collect: Name, email address, and information provided during account creation
  • Purpose: Account management, customer support, and service personalization

Image Processing Data

  • What We Collect: Images you upload for face detection and hiding
  • Purpose: Providing face detection and hiding services
  • Important: We do NOT store your uploaded images on our servers. All image processing happens in your browser (client-side) or is immediately deleted after processing.

Usage Analytics

  • What We Collect: Information about how you use HideFace, including features accessed and user interactions
  • Purpose: Service improvement, feature development, and user experience optimization

Device Information

  • What We Collect: Device type, operating system, browser information, and IP address
  • Purpose: Service optimization, security, and compatibility enhancement

Payment Information

  • What We Collect: Payment methods, billing details, and transaction history (processed by Stripe)
  • Purpose: Processing payments, managing subscriptions, and maintaining billing records

Data Storage and Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information, including:

  • Client-Side Processing: Face detection and image processing primarily happens in your browser
  • Encryption: All data is encrypted in transit using HTTPS
  • Access Controls: Strict access controls limit who can view your data
  • Secure Infrastructure: Our services run on secure, monitored infrastructure

Image Privacy

Your images are your own. We are committed to protecting your visual privacy:

  • Images are processed locally in your browser whenever possible
  • We do NOT train AI models using your images
  • We do NOT store, share, or sell your images
  • Processed images are not retained on our servers

Information Sharing

We do not sell or trade your personal information. We may share information in the following circumstances:

  • Legal Compliance: To comply with legal obligations, court orders, or government requests
  • Safety and Security: To protect our rights, safety, and the safety of our users
  • Service Providers: With trusted third-party service providers (e.g., Stripe for payments) under strict confidentiality agreements

Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

  • Access: Request access to your personal data
  • Correction: Request correction of inaccurate information
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data
  • Portability: Request a copy of your data in a portable format

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Maintain your login session
  • Remember your preferences and settings
  • Analyze usage patterns and improve our service

You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. See our Cookie Policy for more details.

Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:

  • Email: [email protected]
  • Support: [email protected]