Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Thumbnail Market ("we," "our," or "us") operates the Thumbnail Market website and service. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website tm.ngrok.app and use our AI-powered thumbnail generation service.

2. Information We Collect

Personal Information

• Account information (email address, name) provided during registration via Clerk authentication
• Billing information processed through our payment processor Polar
• Profile information you choose to provide

Usage Information

• Images and templates you upload for thumbnail generation
• Generated thumbnails and editing history
• Usage patterns and feature interactions
• Credit consumption and subscription activity

Technical Information

• Device information and browser type
• IP address and geographic location
• Log files and usage analytics
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies

3. How We Use Your Information

• Provide and maintain our thumbnail generation service
• Process your AI-generated content requests
• Manage your account and subscriptions
• Send important service communications
• Improve our AI models and service quality
• Detect and prevent fraud or abuse
• Comply with legal obligations
• Provide customer support

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share information in these situations:

Service Providers

• Clerk: Authentication and user management
• Supabase: Database and backend services
• Cloudflare R2: File storage and content delivery
• Google AI: AI model processing for thumbnail generation
• Polar: Payment processing and subscription management
• Vercel: Website hosting and infrastructure

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law, legal process, or to protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of our users or others.

Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the new entity.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your information:

• Encryption in transit and at rest
• Access controls and authentication
• Regular security assessments
• Secure cloud infrastructure
• Data backup and recovery procedures

6. Your Rights and Choices

Access and Control

• View and update your account information
• Download your generated content
• Delete your uploaded images and templates
• Cancel your subscription at any time

Data Subject Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights to request access, correction, deletion, or portability of your personal information. Contact us to exercise these rights.

Marketing Communications

You can opt out of marketing communications by following unsubscribe instructions or contacting us directly.

7. Content and AI Processing

When you use our AI thumbnail generation service:

• Your uploaded images are processed by Google's AI models
• Generated content is stored securely in our systems
• We do not use your content to train our models without permission
• You retain ownership of your original content
• Generated thumbnails are created specifically for your use

8. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with legal obligations. Account data is retained while your account is active. Generated content and images are stored according to your subscription plan and may be deleted after account closure.

9. International Data Transfers

Our services are provided globally. Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence, including the United States. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers.

10. Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware of such collection, we will take steps to delete the information.

11. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience:

• Essential cookies for service functionality
• Analytics cookies to understand usage patterns
• Authentication cookies for account security
• Preference cookies to remember your settings

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on our website and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of our service after such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact Information

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

14. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

For users in the European Union, our legal basis for processing personal information includes:

• Contract: To provide our thumbnail generation services
• Legitimate Interest: To improve our service and prevent fraud
• Consent: For marketing communications and optional features
• Legal Obligation: To comply with applicable laws