Privacy Policy

Last updated: 2024-12-20

1. Introduction

Welcome to Colored by Me ("we," "our," or "us"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our website (coloredby.me) and services.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

Email address (when subscribing to our newsletter)
User-generated content (coloring page prompts and descriptions)
Images you upload for conversion to coloring pages
Account information (if you create an account)

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

Browser type and version
Operating system
IP address
Device information
Usage data and interactions with our website
Cookies and similar tracking technologies

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for:

Generating coloring pages based on your requests
Sending newsletters and updates (with your consent)
Improving our services and user experience
Processing your transactions
Responding to your inquiries
Analyzing usage patterns and website performance
Preventing fraud and maintaining security

4. Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored securely using industry-standard practices. We use Supabase for data storage and implement appropriate security measures to protect your information.

5. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

Vercel (hosting)
Supabase (database)
Analytics tools
Payment processors (for premium subscriptions)

Each third-party service has its own privacy policy governing how they handle your data.

6. Cookies

We use cookies to:

Maintain your session
Remember your preferences
Analyze website traffic
Improve our services

You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

Access your personal data
Correct inaccurate data
Request deletion of your data
Withdraw consent for newsletter subscriptions
Object to data processing
Request data portability

8. Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13. If you believe we have collected data from a child under 13, please contact us.

9. Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as necessary to:

Provide our services
Comply with legal obligations
Resolve disputes
Enforce agreements

10. International Data Transfers

Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside your residence. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy periodically. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

12. Contact Us

For questions about this privacy policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

Email: hi@coloredby.me

13. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your data based on:

Your consent
Contract fulfillment
Legal obligations
Legitimate business interests

14. California Privacy Rights

California residents have additional rights under the CCPA, including:

Right to know what personal information is collected
Right to delete personal information
Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information
Right to non-discrimination for exercising these rights

15. Image Generation and Storage

User-uploaded images are processed to create coloring pages
Generated coloring pages are stored temporarily
We do not claim ownership of your original images
We maintain appropriate security measures for image processing and storage

16. Newsletter and Communications

When you subscribe to our newsletter:

We collect your email address with your consent
You can unsubscribe at any time
We track email engagement for service improvement
We do not share your email address with third parties

17. Technical Data Collection

We collect technical data including:

Performance metrics
Error logs
Usage patterns
Device information

This data helps us improve our service and fix technical issues.