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🎅 Privacy Policy

Last Updated: December 17, 2024

1. Introduction

Welcome to CatchSantaCam ("we," "our," or "us"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our Service.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

Data Type Purpose Retention
Email address Account creation, communication Until account deletion
Password Account security (stored hashed) Until account deletion
Uploaded images Video generation Temporarily during processing
Payment information Credit purchases Handled by Stripe

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

  • Usage Data: Pages visited, features used, time spent on Service
  • Device Information: Browser type, operating system, device type
  • Log Data: IP address, access times, referring URLs

3. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

  • Provide and maintain the Service
  • Process your video generation requests
  • Handle payment transactions
  • Send important service notifications
  • Improve and optimize our Service
  • Detect and prevent fraud or abuse
  • Comply with legal obligations

4. Image and Video Data

We take special care with your uploaded images and generated videos:

  • Uploaded Images: Temporarily processed for video generation, then deleted from our processing systems
  • Generated Videos: Stored in your account gallery until you delete them
  • AI Processing: Images are sent to FAL.ai for video generation; they do not retain your data after processing
  • We do not use your images to train AI models
  • We do not share your images or videos with third parties

5. Third-Party Services

We use trusted third-party services to operate CatchSantaCam:

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures including:

  • Encryption of data in transit (HTTPS/TLS)
  • Secure password hashing
  • Regular security audits
  • Access controls and authentication
  • Secure third-party service providers

However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

  • Access: Request a copy of your personal data
  • Rectification: Correct inaccurate personal data
  • Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
  • Portability: Receive your data in a portable format
  • Objection: Object to certain processing of your data
  • Withdrawal: Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

To exercise these rights, please contact us at the email provided below.

8. Cookies and Tracking

We use minimal cookies and local storage:

  • Authentication tokens: To keep you logged in
  • App state: To restore your session after payment
  • Analytics cookies: For understanding Service usage (Google Analytics)

You can control cookies through your browser settings.

9. Children's Privacy

CatchSantaCam is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers.

11. Data Retention

  • Account data: Retained until you delete your account
  • Generated videos: Retained until you delete them
  • Payment records: Retained as required by law (typically 7 years)
  • Usage logs: Retained for 90 days

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting a notice on our Service or sending you an email. Your continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact Us

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

Email: privacy@catchsantacam.com

14. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

  • Right to know what personal information we collect
  • Right to request deletion of your personal information
  • Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information)
  • Right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

15. European Privacy Rights (GDPR)

If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our legal basis for processing personal data includes:

  • Contract: Processing necessary to provide the Service
  • Consent: Where you have given explicit consent
  • Legitimate Interests: For fraud prevention and service improvement
  • Legal Obligation: To comply with applicable laws