Privacy Policy
Last Updated: April 22, 2025
Your privacy is important to us. It is Evalens's policy to respect your privacy regarding any information we may collect from you while operating our website, located at [Your Website URL - e.g., https://Evalens.example.com].
This Privacy Policy applies only to our online activities and is valid for visitors to our website with regards to the information that they shared and/or collect in Evalens. This policy is not applicable to any information collected offline or via channels other than this website.
Consent
By using our website, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.
Information We Collect
Information you provide to us:
- When you register for an account, we ask for contact information, including items such as username, display name (optional), and email address.
- When you use our service, you upload images for analysis. These images and the resulting analysis data generated by our service are stored in association with your account.
- If you contact us directly, we may receive additional information about you such as your name, email address, the contents of the message and/or attachments you may send us, and any other information you may choose to provide.
Information we collect automatically:
- We collect standard log information when you use our website. This includes technical information such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring/exit pages, and date/time stamps. This information is used for maintaining the security and operation of our service and for internal troubleshooting purposes only.
Information we DO NOT collect:
- We do not use third-party analytics services like Google Analytics. We do not track your activity across different websites.
- We do not use tracking cookies for advertising or cross-site tracking purposes. We only use essential cookies necessary for the basic functionality of the website, such as managing your login session.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect solely for the following purposes:
- Provide, operate, and maintain our website and the photo analysis service.
- Store your uploaded images and their analyses for your access.
- Manage your account, including authentication and password resets.
- Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support if you contact us.
- Monitor the usage of our website for security purposes and technical troubleshooting.
- Enforce our Terms of Service.
We do not use your personal information or uploaded content for marketing, advertising, training AI models (unless explicitly stated otherwise and opt-in), or any purpose other than providing and maintaining the core service to you.
Image Data Handling
Your uploaded images and the AI-generated analysis data are treated as your confidential information.
- Storage: Images and analysis results are stored securely on our servers solely for the purpose of providing the service to you through your account.
- Third-Party Access: We do not share your uploaded images or analysis results with any third-party services or partners. All analysis is performed using our internal systems [Or state if using a specific API, e.g., Google Cloud Vision, and link to *their* privacy policy - CRITICAL TO GET THIS RIGHT].
- Usage: We do not use your images or analysis results for any purpose other than displaying them back to you and providing the analysis service functionality.
- Deletion: You can delete your images and associated analysis data through your account [Specify how - e.g., via the Library page]. Deleting your account will result in the permanent deletion of all associated images and data within [Specify timeframe, e.g., 30 days].
Sharing Your Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information or your Content (images and analyses) with any third parties for their promotional purposes or for any reason other than those described below.
We may disclose your information only in the following limited circumstances:
- Legal Requirements: If required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or a government agency).
- Service Providers: [REMOVE IF NOT APPLICABLE - If you use essential third-party providers like hosting (AWS, Google Cloud) or email delivery (SendGrid, Mailgun), list them generically and state they only process data on your behalf according to your instructions and this policy. E.g., "We may use third-party service providers for essential infrastructure like hosting and email delivery. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data and are prohibited from using it for any other purpose."]
- Business Transfers: [REMOVE IF NOT APPLICABLE - If the business might be sold] If we are involved in a merger, acquisition or asset sale, your Personal Information may be transferred. We will provide notice before your Personal Information is transferred and becomes subject to a different Privacy Policy.
Data Retention
We retain your personal information (like email, username) for as long as your account remains active. We retain your uploaded images and analysis data until you choose to delete them or until you delete your account.
Log data is typically retained for a shorter period, such as [Specify timeframe, e.g., 30 days], except when used for security investigations or if required by law.
Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information. We use HTTPS for data transmission. Passwords are stored using strong hashing algorithms. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
Your Data Protection Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information. These may include the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate personal information.
- Request erasure of your personal information (including your account and associated data).
You can typically manage your account information and delete your images directly through the Service. To delete your account entirely or exercise other rights, please contact us using the information below.
Children's Privacy
Our Service is not intended for use by children under the age of 13 [Or specify a different age if applicable, e.g., 16 in Europe]. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If you become aware that a child has provided us with Personal Information, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected Personal Information from children without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our 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. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or suggestions about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us at [Your Contact Email].
[Disclaimer: This is placeholder text. Accuracy regarding data handling (especially Image Data and Service Providers) is critical. Consult with a legal professional to ensure compliance.]