Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 2025

1. Introduction

Prodofoto ("we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our AI product photography application for Shopify.

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

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Shopify Store Data

When you install Prodofoto, we access certain data from your Shopify store through Shopify's API:

  • Store name and domain
  • Product information (titles, descriptions, images)
  • Basic store owner contact information

2.2 Product Images

We process the product images you select for AI generation. These images are temporarily stored for processing and may be retained to improve our service quality.

2.3 Usage Data

We automatically collect certain information about your use of the Service:

  • Number of generations and credit usage
  • Feature usage patterns
  • Error logs and performance data
  • Session information

2.4 Generated Images

Images generated by our AI are stored temporarily to allow you to review and publish them to your store. We may retain anonymized or aggregated data about generations for service improvement.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Provide and maintain our AI image generation service
  • Process your product images through our AI models
  • Manage your account, credits, and subscription
  • Publish generated images to your Shopify store
  • Send important service updates and notifications
  • Improve and optimize our AI models and user experience
  • Provide customer support
  • Detect and prevent fraud or abuse

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services to operate Prodofoto:

4.1 Google Gemini (AI Processing)

Your product images are processed using Google's Gemini AI models. Images are sent to Google's servers for AI generation. Please refer to Google's privacy policy for information on how they handle data.

4.2 Cloudflare R2 (Image Storage)

Generated images are temporarily stored using Cloudflare R2. Data is stored securely and deleted according to our retention policy.

4.3 Shopify

We integrate with Shopify for authentication, billing, and publishing images to your store. Shopify's privacy policy governs data they collect and process.

5. Data Storage and Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data:

  • Encrypted data transmission (HTTPS/TLS)
  • Secure cloud infrastructure with access controls
  • Regular security assessments
  • Limited employee access to production data

While we strive to protect your data, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We retain your data as follows:

  • Account data: Retained while your app is installed, plus 30 days after uninstallation
  • Generated images: Stored for 30 days unless published to your store
  • Usage logs: Retained for 90 days
  • Billing records: Retained as required by law (typically 7 years)

You may request earlier deletion of your data by contacting us.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

  • Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
  • Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data
  • Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service
  • Objection: Object to certain processing of your data
  • Restriction: Request restriction of processing in certain circumstances

To exercise these rights, please contact us at support@prodofoto.com.

8. GDPR Compliance (European Users)

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

  • We process your data based on legitimate interests (providing the service you requested) and your consent
  • You may withdraw consent at any time by uninstalling the app
  • You have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority

9. CCPA Compliance (California Users)

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

  • Right to know what personal information we collect and how it is used
  • 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 rights

10. Cookies and Tracking

Our app uses minimal cookies and tracking:

  • Session cookies: Essential for maintaining your authenticated session with Shopify
  • Preference cookies: Store your app settings and preferences

We do not use third-party advertising cookies or extensive tracking within the app.

11. Children's Privacy

Prodofoto is designed for business use and is not intended for children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected data from a child, please contact us immediately.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the new policy in the app and updating the "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

13. Contact Us

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

support@prodofoto.com