Privacy Policy

Effective date: September 23, 2026

Introduction

Welcome to PicDetector (picdetector.com), an online tool that helps you check whether an image is likely to be AI-generated. Your privacy matters to us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have when you use our website and services (the "Service").

Information We Collect

1. Images You Upload

   • What We Collect: Images you upload or link to for analysis, along with basic file details such as format, size, and dimensions.
   • Purpose: To run the detection analysis and return a result to you.

2. Account Information

   • What We Collect: Your name, email address, and profile image when you sign up or sign in (for example, through Google or GitHub).
   • Purpose: To create and manage your account, keep track of your credits and plan, and provide customer support.

3. Usage Information

   • What We Collect: Information about how you use the Service, such as pages visited, features used, number of detections run, and timestamps.
   • Purpose: To operate, maintain, and improve the Service and to prevent abuse.

4. Device and Log Information

   • What We Collect: IP address, browser type, operating system, device type, and referring URLs.
   • Purpose: To keep the Service secure, troubleshoot problems, and optimize it for different devices.

5. Cookies and Similar Technologies

   • What We Collect: Small data files stored on your device that remember your preferences (such as language and theme) and keep you signed in. We may also use analytics tools that set cookies.
   • Purpose: To make the Service work properly and understand how it is used.

6. Payment Information

   • What We Collect: When you purchase a plan or credits, payments are processed by our third-party payment processors (such as Stripe or Creem). We receive order details such as the plan purchased, amount, and payment status. We do not store your full card number.
   • Purpose: To process purchases, manage billing, and handle refunds where applicable.

How We Handle Uploaded Images

• Uploaded images are used only to provide the detection result you requested.
• We do not sell your images or share them with third parties for their own purposes.
• We do not use your uploaded images to train AI models without your consent.
• Images may be stored temporarily to complete processing and are deleted afterwards within a limited period, except where we are required to keep them for legal or security reasons.
• Please do not upload images you do not have the right to share, or images containing sensitive personal information of others without their permission.

Detection Results

Detection results are probabilistic estimates, not definitive proof of how an image was created. See our Terms of Service for more details.

Data Storage and Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Data Retention

We keep account information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the Service. We keep order and billing records as required by law. You may ask us to delete your account and associated data at any time by contacting us.

Sharing of Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information. We may share information only in the following circumstances:

• With service providers who help us operate the Service (such as hosting, storage, authentication, analytics, email, and payment processing), who are only allowed to use it to provide services to us.
• To comply with legal obligations or respond to lawful requests from public authorities.
• To protect the rights, property, or safety of PicDetector, our users, or others.
• In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, in which case we will notify you.

Your Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to access, correct, delete, or export your personal information, or to object to certain processing. To make a request, contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within a reasonable time.

Children's Privacy

The Service is not intended for children under 13 (or the minimum age required in your country). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will post the updated policy on this page and update the effective date above. Your continued use of the Service after changes are posted means you accept the updated policy.

Contact Us

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

Website: picdetector.com Email: [email protected]