Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Carousel Studio ("we", "us", "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our Service.

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

• Session data — An anonymous session identifier stored in your browser to associate your carousels and preferences
• Carousel content — The text, settings, brand profiles, and media references you create within the Service
• Payment data — When you make a purchase, payment information is collected and processed by Stripe. We do not store your full credit card number or payment credentials on our servers
• Usage data — Basic server logs including timestamps and request metadata for operational purposes

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide and maintain the Service, including saving and loading your carousels
• Process payments and manage credits
• Generate AI-powered content on your behalf (text, images, and video)
• Improve the Service and fix issues
• Comply with legal obligations

4. Third-Party Services

We share data with the following third-party services as necessary to provide the Service:

• Anthropic (Claude) — Your text prompts and carousel content are sent to Anthropic's API for AI text generation. Subject to Anthropic's Privacy Policy.
• Fal.ai — Image and video generation prompts are sent to Fal.ai's API. Subject to Fal.ai's Privacy Policy.
• Stripe — Payment information is processed by Stripe. Subject to Stripe's Privacy Policy.
• Replit — The Service is hosted on Replit's platform. Subject to Replit's Privacy Policy.

We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

5. Data Storage & Security

Your carousel data is stored in a PostgreSQL database hosted on Replit's infrastructure. We use reasonable security measures to protect your data, but no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.

Anonymous session identifiers are stored in your browser's local storage. Clearing your browser data will result in loss of access to your session and associated carousels.

6. Data Retention

We retain your carousel data and session information for as long as your account or session is active. You may delete individual carousels at any time through the Service. We may periodically remove inactive sessions and their associated data.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access — You can view your carousels and associated data through the Service
• Deletion — You can delete individual carousels through the Service interface
• Portability — You can export your carousel content as images
• Objection — You may contact us to object to certain processing of your data

To exercise any of these rights beyond what is available in the Service interface, please contact us.

8. Cookies & Local Storage

The Service uses browser local storage to maintain your session and preferences (such as dark/light mode). We do not use tracking cookies or third-party analytics cookies.

9. Children's Privacy

The Service is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us so we can take appropriate action.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact

For questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us through the Service.