Privacy Policy for AI Story Generator

Last Updated: January 2025

Introduction

Welcome to AI Story Generator, an AI-powered creative writing platform that helps writers, content creators, educators, and storytelling enthusiasts generate unique stories using advanced artificial intelligence technology. At AI Story Generator, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your data when you use our services.

By using AI Story Generator, you consent to the data practices described in this policy.

Information We Collect

We collect different types of information to provide you with our AI story generation services and improve your experience:

1. Account Information

• What We Collect: When you create an account, we collect your name, email address, and authentication credentials (or OAuth tokens if you sign in with Google or GitHub).
• Purpose: To manage your account, authenticate your identity, provide customer support, and send important service-related notifications.
• Legal Basis: Performance of contract and legitimate interests.

2. Story Generation Data

• What We Collect:
  • Story prompts and inputs you provide to our AI
  • Story customization preferences (format, length, genre, perspective, audience, tone)
  • AI model selections (Fastest, Most Eloquent, Most Creative)
  • Generated story content (temporarily during processing)
• Purpose: To process your requests, generate stories using AI models, and provide you with the requested content.
• Retention: Story prompts and generated content are processed in real-time and are not permanently stored on our servers unless you explicitly save them. We do not retain your generated stories after delivery.
• Legal Basis: Performance of contract.

3. Usage and Analytics Data

• What We Collect:
  • Pages visited and features accessed
  • Story generation frequency and patterns
  • Model preferences and customization choices
  • Session duration and interaction patterns
  • Error logs and technical issues
• Purpose: To analyze user engagement, improve our AI services, optimize performance, and enhance user experience.
• Legal Basis: Legitimate interests in improving our services.

4. Device and Technical Information

• What We Collect:
  • Device type, operating system, and browser information
  • IP address and approximate geographic location
  • Screen resolution and language preferences
  • Referral source and navigation paths
• Purpose: To optimize our platform for different devices, prevent fraud and abuse, ensure security, and provide technical support.
• Legal Basis: Legitimate interests in security and service optimization.

5. Cookies and Similar Technologies

• What We Collect:
  • Session cookies for authentication
  • Preference cookies for user settings
  • Analytics cookies (if analytics are enabled)
  • Security cookies for fraud prevention
• Purpose: To maintain your logged-in state, remember your preferences, analyze site usage (if analytics enabled), and enhance security.
• Control: You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect functionality.
• Legal Basis: Consent and legitimate interests.

6. Payment and Billing Information

• What We Collect:
  • Payment transaction details
  • Billing address
  • Credit/purchase history
• Important: We do not directly store your credit card numbers. All payment processing is handled securely by our payment processor (Stripe), which complies with PCI DSS standards.
• Purpose: To process payments for credit purchases, maintain transaction records, and provide billing support.
• Legal Basis: Performance of contract and legal obligations.

7. Credit and Usage Tracking

• What We Collect:
  • Credit balance and transaction history
  • Story generation count and usage patterns
  • Credit purchases and consumption records
• Purpose: To manage your account credits, track usage for billing purposes, prevent abuse, and provide usage reports.
• Legal Basis: Performance of contract.

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

1. Service Delivery: To process your story generation requests, deliver AI-generated content, and provide core platform functionality.

2. AI Processing: To send your story prompts to third-party AI service providers (Google Gemini API) for story generation. These providers process your data according to their own privacy policies and terms of service.

3. Account Management: To create and maintain your account, authenticate your identity, and manage your subscription or credit balance.

4. Communication: To send you service-related emails, account notifications, usage alerts, and respond to your inquiries.

5. Improvement and Development: To analyze usage patterns, identify bugs and technical issues, improve AI model performance, and develop new features.

6. Security and Fraud Prevention: To protect against unauthorized access, prevent abuse of our services, detect fraudulent activities, and maintain platform security.

7. Analytics: To understand how users interact with our platform and make data-driven decisions for improvement (only if analytics are enabled).

8. Compliance: To comply with legal obligations, respond to lawful requests from authorities, and enforce our Terms of Service.

Third-Party Services and Data Sharing

AI Service Providers

We use Google Gemini API to power our AI story generation capabilities. When you generate a story:

• Your story prompt is sent to Google's servers for processing
• Google processes your prompt according to their privacy policy
• Generated content is returned to our platform and delivered to you
• We recommend reviewing Google's AI Privacy Policy

Payment Processing

We use Stripe for secure payment processing. Stripe receives and processes:

• Payment card information
• Billing details
• Transaction data

Stripe is PCI DSS compliant and handles your payment data according to their privacy policy.

Analytics Services (Optional)

If enabled, we may use analytics services such as:

• Google Analytics: To track website usage and user behavior
• These services collect anonymized usage data according to their respective privacy policies

Authentication Providers

If you sign in using OAuth:

• Google OAuth: We receive your name, email, and profile picture from Google
• GitHub OAuth: We receive your username, email, and profile information from GitHub

Data Storage

We use Supabase (PostgreSQL database) for secure data storage. Your account information, credit history, and usage records are stored on Supabase's secure infrastructure.

We Do NOT:

• Sell your personal information to third parties
• Share your story content with anyone except as necessary to provide the service
• Use your generated stories for training AI models without explicit consent
• Transfer your data to third parties for marketing purposes

Data Retention

• Account Information: Retained while your account is active and for a reasonable period after account closure for legal and business purposes.
• Story Prompts: Not permanently stored; processed in real-time only.
• Generated Stories: Not stored on our servers after delivery to you.
• Usage Analytics: Aggregated and anonymized data may be retained indefinitely for analytics purposes.
• Transaction Records: Retained for legal and accounting requirements (typically 7 years).
• Logs and Technical Data: Retained for 90 days for debugging and security purposes.

Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information:

• Encryption: Data transmission is encrypted using TLS/SSL
• Access Controls: Strict access controls limit who can access your data
• Secure Storage: Data is stored on secure, encrypted servers
• Regular Audits: We conduct regular security reviews and updates
• Authentication: Secure authentication mechanisms (OAuth 2.0, NextAuth.js)
• Payment Security: PCI DSS compliant payment processing through Stripe

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Rights and Choices

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

Access and Portability

• Request a copy of your personal information
• Export your account data in a machine-readable format

Correction

• Update or correct inaccurate personal information
• Modify your account settings and preferences

Deletion

• Request deletion of your account and associated data
• Note that some data may be retained for legal obligations

Objection and Restriction

• Object to certain data processing activities
• Request restriction of processing in certain circumstances

Withdrawal of Consent

• Withdraw consent for data processing where consent is the legal basis
• Opt-out of marketing communications (if any)

Complaints

• Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority

To exercise these rights, please contact us at the email address provided below.

Children's Privacy

AI Story Generator is not intended for children under the age of 13. 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 delete such information promptly.

For users aged 13-18, we recommend parental guidance when using our service.

International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have different data protection laws. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable laws.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, legal requirements, or other factors. We will:

• Post the updated policy on this page
• Update the "Last Updated" date at the top
• Notify you of significant changes via email or prominent notice on our website
• Provide an opportunity to review changes before they take effect for material modifications

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

Contact Us

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

Service Name: AI Story Generator Website: [Your Website URL] Email: [Your Contact Email] Data Protection Officer: [If applicable]

For privacy-related inquiries, please include "Privacy Request" in your email subject line.

Legal Information

This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of [Your Jurisdiction]. By using AI Story Generator, you agree to this Privacy Policy and consent to our data practices as described herein.

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Thank you for trusting AI Story Generator with your creative journey!