🔒 Privacy Policy

📅 Last Updated

Effective Date: September 11, 2024

This Privacy Policy describes how Roast My Ride ("we," "our," or "us") collects, uses, and protects your information when you use our mobile application.

📱 Information We Collect

Photos You Provide

When you use our app to roast your car, you may upload photos from your device's camera or photo library. These photos are:

• Processed by our AI service to generate roasts
• Not stored permanently on our servers
• Deleted after processing is complete
• Never shared with third parties

Usage Information

We collect certain information about how you use our app:

• App usage statistics and crash reports
• Purchase history and credit usage
• Device information (iOS version, device model)
• App performance data

Payment Information

All payments are processed through Apple's App Store. We do not collect or store your payment information.

🤖 How We Use Your Information

AI Processing

Your car photos are sent to OpenAI's API for AI analysis and roast generation. This is the only third-party service we use.

App Functionality

We use your information to:

• Generate personalized car roasts
• Track your roast credits and purchases
• Improve app performance and user experience
• Provide customer support

Analytics

We use anonymous usage data to understand how users interact with our app and improve its features.

🔐 Data Security

Photo Security

Your car photos are:

• Transmitted securely using HTTPS encryption
• Processed by OpenAI's secure servers
• Not stored on our servers after processing
• Never shared with other users or third parties

Data Protection

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

📤 Third-Party Services

OpenAI API

We use OpenAI's API to generate car roasts. Your photos are sent to OpenAI for processing. Please review OpenAI's privacy policy for more information about how they handle your data.

Apple App Store

All purchases are processed through Apple's App Store. We do not have access to your payment information.

Apple Analytics

We may use Apple's App Store Connect analytics to understand app usage patterns.

👶 Children's Privacy

Our app is not intended for children under 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.

🔄 Data Retention

Photos

Your car photos are deleted immediately after AI processing is complete. We do not store your photos.

Usage Data

We retain anonymous usage data for up to 2 years to improve our app and services.

Account Data

Your roast credits and purchase history are stored locally on your device and in your Apple ID account.

🌍 International Users

If you are using our app from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where our servers are located.

📝 Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.