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

Social Media Authentication

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

1. Provide Our Services

   • Process AI design generation requests
   • Store and display your designs
   • Manage your account and subscriptions
   • Process payments and billing

2. Improve User Experience

   • Personalize content and recommendations
   • Remember your preferences
   • Optimize design generation models
   • Provide customer support

3. Analytics and Research

   • Analyze usage patterns and trends
   • Measure platform performance
   • Conduct user research to improve features
   • Generate aggregated statistics (anonymized)

4. Communication

   • Send transactional emails (account confirmations, receipts)
   • Provide customer support responses
   • Send newsletters (if you opted in)
   • Notify you of important updates

5. Legal and Security

   • Comply with legal obligations
   • Prevent fraud and abuse
   • Enforce our Terms of Service
   • Protect intellectual property rights

How We Share Your Information

We DO Share With:

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:

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

Your Privacy Rights

Rights Under GDPR (EU Users)

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

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