Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Outburst ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our AI-powered art generation platform.

By accessing or using Outburst, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our service.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

• Account Information: When you create an account using Google Sign-In, we collect your email address, name, and profile information from your Google account.
• User Content: Text prompts you provide to generate artwork, and any other content you create or upload to our platform.
• Payment Information: If you subscribe to a paid plan, our payment processor collects your payment card information. We do not store full credit card numbers on our servers.
• Communications: Information you provide when you contact our support team or communicate with us.

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

• Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our service, including features used, artworks generated, and time spent on the platform.
• Device Information: Device type, operating system, browser type, IP address, and unique device identifiers.
• Log Data: Server logs including access times, pages viewed, and diagnostic data.
• Cookies and Tracking: We use cookies and similar technologies to maintain your session and improve user experience.

2.3 Information from Third Parties

• Authentication Providers: Information from Google when you use Google Sign-In.
• Payment Processors: Transaction information from our payment processing partners.
• Analytics Services: Usage statistics from analytics providers.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, operate, and maintain our AI art generation service
• Process your artwork generation requests and deliver results
• Manage your account and subscription
• Process payments and prevent fraud
• Send you service updates, security alerts, and administrative messages
• Respond to your comments, questions, and customer support requests
• Monitor and analyze usage trends to improve our service
• Train and improve our AI models: We analyze your Content and related data to train our algorithms and AI models using machine learning. If you don't want your Content used for model training, you can generate Content privately with any paid subscription plan (Creator or Artist). Private Content isn't accessible to others and won't be used by Outburst for model training.
• Enforce our Terms of Service and prevent misuse
• Comply with legal obligations

4. How We Share Your Information

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

4.1 Service Providers

We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as cloud hosting, database management, AI model processing, payment processing, and analytics. These service providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes for which it was disclosed.

4.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities, including to:

• Comply with legal obligations
• Protect and defend our rights or property
• Prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing
• Protect the safety of users or the public

4.3 Business Transfers

If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

5. Your Generated Artwork

With a paid subscription (Creator or Artist tier), you have control over your content privacy. When using a paid plan, your generated Content is private by default and cannot be accessed or used by other users.

If you are using the Free tier, all Content you generate is publicly available by default. It may be viewed by other users, appears in search results, and can be indexed by search engines. Please note that if you or Outburst remove Content from the Service, copies may still be viewable in cached and archived pages, or if other users have copied or saved that information.

• Free Tier: All artworks are public by default and may be displayed in our public gallery, viewed by other users, and indexed by search engines
• Paid Tiers (Creator/Artist): Artworks are private by default and only visible to you. They will not be used for model training.
• Prompts: Text prompts used to generate artwork are stored with your account for your history
• Model Training: Public content (Free tier) may be used to train and improve our AI models. Private content (paid tiers) will not be used for model training.

6. Data Security

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

• Encryption of data in transit using HTTPS/TLS
• Secure authentication systems
• Access controls and authentication for our systems
• Regular security assessments and updates
• Database security rules to protect your data

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as necessary to:

• Provide our services to you
• Comply with legal obligations
• Resolve disputes and enforce our agreements

When you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal information within 90 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal purposes.

8. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request access to your personal information
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
• Data Portability: Request a copy of your data in a portable format
• Opt-Out: Opt out of marketing communications
• Restrict Processing: Request that we limit how we use your information

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information in the Contact Us section below.

9. 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. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can delete it.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have data protection laws that are different from the laws of your country. By using our service, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States and other countries where we operate.

11. Advertising and Marketing

We may use information about you, including cookies and other information we collect automatically about your use of the Service, to serve, personalize, and measure the effectiveness of advertising and marketing communications. This includes:

• Showing you relevant offers and promotions based on your use of the Service
• Displaying advertising to potential new users with similar interests
• Measuring the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns
• Sending you email communications about features, offers, and updates (you can opt-out anytime)

We may partner with third-party advertising networks and social media platforms to deliver personalized advertisements. These partners may use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your activities on our Service and other websites to provide you with targeted advertising.

We do not sell your personal information. However, we may share certain information with advertising partners to help us reach potential users and measure campaign effectiveness. You can control cookies through your browser settings and opt-out of marketing emails by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email we send you.

12. Third-Party Links

Our service may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to read their privacy policies before providing any information to them.

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 Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

14. Contact Us

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

15. 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, use, disclose, and sell
• Right to delete 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 CCPA rights

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information above. We will verify your identity before processing your request.

16. European Privacy Rights (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

• Right to access your personal data
• Right to rectification of inaccurate data
• Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
• Right to restrict processing
• Right to data portability
• Right to object to processing
• Right to withdraw consent
• Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

Our legal basis for processing your personal data includes: performance of a contract, compliance with legal obligations, legitimate interests, and your consent.