Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 2025

Privacy Policy for WearMind

Last Updated: January 2025

Introduction

Welcome to WearMind, an AI-powered t-shirt design platform. Your privacy is important to us, and this Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you use our services.

By using WearMind, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

Information We Collect

1. Information You Provide Directly

Account Information

Email address
Username/display name
Password (encrypted)
Profile picture (optional)
Payment information (processed securely through third-party payment processors)

Design Content

Text prompts for AI generation
Uploaded images or reference materials
Generated t-shirt designs
Saved favorites and design history

Communication Data

Messages sent to customer support
Feedback and survey responses
Newsletter subscription preferences

2. Information Collected Automatically

Usage Data

Pages visited and features used
Time spent on the platform
Design generation history
Search queries
Interaction with designs (likes, shares, downloads)

Device Information

IP address
Browser type and version
Operating system
Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
Screen resolution
Referral source

Cookies and Similar Technologies

Session cookies for authentication
Preference cookies for settings (theme, language)
Analytics cookies (Google Analytics)
Advertising cookies (Google AdSense)

For detailed information about our cookie practices, please see our Cookie Policy.

3. Information from Third Parties

If you sign in using Google, GitHub, or other OAuth providers, we receive:

Name and email address
Profile picture
Public profile information

Payment Processors

Transaction confirmation
Payment status
Billing information (stored by the payment processor, not by us)

How We Use Your Information

Primary Uses

Provide Our Services
- Process AI design generation requests
- Store and display your designs
- Manage your account and subscriptions
- Process payments and billing
Improve User Experience
- Personalize content and recommendations
- Remember your preferences
- Optimize design generation models
- Provide customer support
Analytics and Research
- Analyze usage patterns and trends
- Measure platform performance
- Conduct user research to improve features
- Generate aggregated statistics (anonymized)
Communication
- Send transactional emails (account confirmations, receipts)
- Provide customer support responses
- Send newsletters (if you opted in)
- Notify you of important updates
Legal and Security
- Comply with legal obligations
- Prevent fraud and abuse
- Enforce our Terms of Service
- Protect intellectual property rights

Service Providers (with data processing agreements):

Cloud hosting: AWS/Vercel for website hosting
AI services: Replicate for image generation
Payment processing: Stripe/PayPal
Analytics: Google Analytics
Email services: SendGrid/Resend
Customer support: Zendesk/Intercom

Legal Requirements:

When required by law or court order
To protect our rights and property
To prevent fraud or illegal activities
In connection with a business transfer or merger

With Your Consent:

When you explicitly authorize sharing
When you share designs publicly

We DO NOT:

❌ Sell your personal information to third parties
❌ Share your private designs without permission
❌ Use your email for unsolicited marketing (unless you opted in)
❌ Share data with advertisers for direct marketing (beyond cookies)

Your Design Content and Ownership

Your Rights to Designs

You retain ownership of your custom text prompts and uploaded content
Generated designs are yours to use commercially or personally
We do not claim ownership of your designs
You grant us a license to display public designs in galleries and showcases

Public vs. Private Designs

Public Designs:

Visible in community galleries
Can be liked, shared, and viewed by others
Used for platform promotion and examples

Private Designs:

Visible only to you
Not shared or displayed publicly
Protected by access controls

You can change privacy settings at any time.

Data Retention

How Long We Keep Your Data

Account data: Until you delete your account, plus 30 days
Designs: As long as your account is active
Usage logs: 24 months for analytics purposes
Payment records: 7 years for tax and legal compliance
Support tickets: 3 years

Deletion Requests

You can request deletion of your data at any time. Upon request, we will:

Delete your account and personal information within 30 days
Anonymize analytics data associated with your account
Remove private designs from our systems
Retain only what's legally required (transaction records)

Your Privacy Rights

You have the right to:

Access: Request a copy of your personal data
Rectification: Correct inaccurate data
Erasure: Request deletion ("right to be forgotten")
Restriction: Limit how we process your data
Portability: Receive your data in a machine-readable format
Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
Withdraw Consent: Change cookie preferences or unsubscribe

Legal Basis for Processing:

Consent (for cookies, newsletters)
Contract performance (to provide services)
Legitimate interests (analytics, security)

Rights Under CCPA/CPRA (California Users)

You have the right to:

Know what personal information we collect
Know whether we sell or share your personal information
Opt out of sale/sharing (we don't sell data)
Request deletion of your information
Non-discrimination for exercising your rights

Important: We do not sell your personal information.

How to Exercise Your Rights

Email us at: support@aishirt.app

Or use the in-app account settings to:

Download your data
Delete your account
Manage cookie preferences
Update privacy settings

We will respond within 30 days.

Data Security

How We Protect Your Information

Technical Measures:

SSL/TLS encryption for data in transit
AES-256 encryption for data at rest
Secure password hashing (bcrypt)
Regular security audits and penetration testing

Operational Measures:

Access controls and authentication
Employee training on data privacy
Data processing agreements with vendors
Incident response procedures

Limitations: No system is 100% secure. While we implement industry-standard security measures, we cannot guarantee absolute security. You are responsible for protecting your account credentials.

Children's Privacy

WearMind is not intended for users under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we discover that a child has provided us with personal information, we will delete it immediately.

If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us at support@aishirt.app.

International Data Transfers

WearMind operates globally. Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own, including the United States.

We ensure appropriate safeguards through:

Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) for EU data transfers
Privacy Shield certification (where applicable)
Data processing agreements with third-party providers

AI and Machine Learning

How We Use AI

Design Generation:

Your prompts are sent to AI models (Stable Diffusion XL) via Replicate
Prompts and generated images may be used to improve models
We do not train custom models on your private designs without consent

Aggregated Insights:

We may analyze design trends and popular styles
This data is anonymized and aggregated
Used to improve recommendations and features

Third-Party Links and Services

Our platform may contain links to third-party websites or integrations (e.g., print-on-demand services). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. Please review their privacy policies before providing any information.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date.

For Significant Changes:

We will notify you via email
We will display a prominent notice on the website
We may require renewed consent for material changes

Continued use of WearMind after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

For privacy-related questions, concerns, or requests:

Email: support@aishirt.app

Data Protection Officer (GDPR inquiries): support@aishirt.app

California Privacy Rights (CCPA inquiries): support@aishirt.app

Mailing Address: WearMind Privacy Team [Your Company Address] [City, State, ZIP Code]

Additional Resources

Terms of Service - Learn about your rights and responsibilities
Cookie Policy - Detailed information about our cookie practices
DMCA Policy - Copyright infringement procedures

By using WearMind, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to our data practices as described herein.