1. Introduction

CoverImage.app ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our AI-powered cover image search service.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

Search Content: Text content you submit for AI analysis (articles, tweets, newsletters). This content is processed by our AI provider and is not permanently stored.
Account Information: If you create an account, we collect your email address and payment information (processed securely by Stripe).
Communications: Information you provide when contacting us for support.

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

Usage Data: Pages visited, features used, search queries, timestamps, and interaction patterns.
Device Information: Browser type, operating system, device identifiers, and IP address.
Cookies: We use essential cookies for functionality and analytics cookies (via Umami) to improve our service.

3. How We Use Your Information

To provide and maintain our image search service
To process AI-powered content analysis
To process payments and manage subscriptions
To analyze usage patterns and improve our service
To communicate with you about updates, support, and marketing (with consent)
To detect, prevent, and address technical issues or abuse

4. Third-Party Services

We integrate with the following third-party services, each with their own privacy policies:

Pexels & Pixabay: Image search APIs. We do not host images; they are served directly from these providers. Pexels Privacy | Pixabay Privacy
OpenRouter: AI analysis provider. Your content is processed for analysis but not stored for model training. OpenRouter Privacy
Stripe: Payment processing. We do not store your credit card information. Stripe Privacy
Umami: Privacy-focused analytics. We self-host Umami to ensure your data stays under our control. Umami Privacy

5. Data Retention

We retain your data only as long as necessary to provide our services:

Search content: Not permanently stored; processed in real-time
Account data: Retained while your account is active
Analytics data: Retained for up to 24 months
Payment records: Retained as required by law (typically 7 years)

6. Your Rights (GDPR & CCPA)

Depending on your location, you have the following rights:

Access: Request a copy of your personal data
Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
Erasure: Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
Portability: Receive your data in a machine-readable format
Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent
Do Not Sell (CCPA): We do not sell personal information

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@coverimage.app

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including encryption in transit (TLS), secure hosting, and access controls. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. International Transfers

Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside your residence. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including Standard Contractual Clauses where required. Our analytics (Umami) are self-hosted.

9. Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected data from a child, please contact us immediately.

10. Changes to This Policy

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

11. Contact Us

For questions about this Privacy Policy or to exercise your rights:

Email: privacy@coverimage.app