Privacy Policy

Welcome to Edit with Words ("we," "our," or "us"), owned and operated by Search Ventures Pty Ltd. (ACN 639936520), an Australian company. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you have a positive experience when using our AI image editing service.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website (editwithwords.com) and services. Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site or use our services.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Register for an account
• Purchase credits or subscribe to our services
• Contact our customer support
• Sign up for our newsletter

This information may include:

• Name
• Email address
• Billing information (processed securely through our payment processors)
• Account preferences

1.2 Content Data

When you use our service, we collect:

• Images you upload for editing
• Text prompts you provide for image generation or editing
• Generated or edited images created through our service

1.3 Usage Information

We automatically collect certain information when you visit, use, or navigate our platform:

• Device information (browser type, operating system, IP address)
• Usage patterns (features used, time spent on the platform)
• Referring websites or sources
• Performance data and error logs

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our services
• Process transactions and manage your account
• Respond to your comments, questions, and requests
• Send you technical notices, updates, security alerts, and support messages
• Monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities in connection with our services
• Detect, prevent, and address technical issues
• Train and improve our AI models (with appropriate safeguards)
• Enforce our terms of service and other legal rights

2.1 AI Model Training

We may use content data (images and prompts) to improve our AI models and service quality. However:

• We implement technical safeguards to protect your privacy
• We do not use personally identifiable information for training without consent
• You can opt out of having your content used for model training (see Section 8)

3. How We Share Your Information

We may share your information in the following situations:

3.1 Service Providers

We may share your information with third-party vendors, service providers, contractors, or agents who perform services for us or on our behalf, including:

• Stripe - For processing payments and handling transactions
• Cloudflare R2 - For storing saved images and related data
• Replicate.com - For providing the AI image model via API (see their privacy policy at https://replicate.com/privacy)
• Clerk - For user authentication and account management
• Clicky - For web analytics and understanding platform usage

3.2 Business Transfers

If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, reorganization, bankruptcy, or sale of company assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

3.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information where required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).

3.4 With Your Consent

We may share your information with your consent or at your direction.

4. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this privacy policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. We will retain and use your information as necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

For content data:

• Uploaded images are stored for the duration needed to provide our services
• Generated images are stored in your account history until you delete them or close your account
• We may retain anonymized or aggregated data indefinitely for service improvement

5. Data Security

We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Our security measures include:

• Encryption of sensitive data
• Regular security assessments
• Access controls for our systems
• Secure cloud infrastructure

6. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: You can request access to your personal information.
• Correction: You can request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Deletion: You can request that we delete your personal information.
• Data Portability: You can request a copy of your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Objection: You can object to our processing of your personal information.
• Withdrawal of Consent: You can withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in Section 10.

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect and use information about you. These technologies help us analyze website traffic, personalize content, and improve your experience.

You can control cookies through your browser settings and other tools. However, if you block certain cookies, you may not be able to use all the features of our service.

8. User Content and AI Training

When you upload images or provide text prompts, you retain ownership of your content. However, you grant us a license to use, reproduce, modify, and display this content as necessary to provide our services.

We may use anonymized data from user content to improve our AI models. If you wish to opt out of having your content used for AI training, you can:

• Adjust your account settings
• Contact our support team

9. Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will take steps to delete such information.

10. Contact Information

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

Email: Contact Us

Search Ventures Pty Ltd.
ACN 639936520
Australia

11. Governing Law

This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of Australia. Any disputes relating to this policy will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Australia.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new privacy policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

We encourage you to review this privacy policy periodically for any changes. Your continued use of our services after any changes to this privacy policy constitutes your acceptance of such changes.