Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

When you use PicMotif, we may collect the following types of information:

• Account Information: Email address, username, and name when you create an account.
• Photos: Images you upload to create mosaics. These are stored on our servers to enable mosaic creation and saving.
• Mosaic Data: Your created mosaics, including shape selections, text messages, and rendering settings.
• Usage Data: Browser type, device information, and interactions with the platform to improve our service.

2. How We Use Your Information

• To provide and maintain the PicMotif service
• To store and render your photo mosaics
• To manage your account and enable sharing features
• To communicate with you about service updates
• To improve and optimize the platform

3. Photo Storage & Security

Your uploaded photos are stored securely on our servers. We take reasonable measures to protect your data, including:

• Encrypted data transmission (HTTPS)
• Secure password hashing using bcrypt
• Access controls to prevent unauthorized access to your content

Photos uploaded for mosaic creation are associated with your account. Unpublished mosaics and their photos are only accessible to you.

4. Sharing & Publishing

When you publish a mosaic, it becomes publicly viewable. You control when to publish and can set a password for restricted access. Published mosaics may appear in our gallery and can be shared via direct link.

5. Data Retention

We retain your account data and mosaics as long as your account is active. You may delete individual mosaics at any time. If you wish to delete your account entirely, please contact us at hello@picmotif.com.

6. Third-Party Services

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We may use analytics services to understand how the platform is used, but these do not have access to your photos or mosaic content.

7. Cookies

PicMotif uses essential cookies for authentication (session tokens). We do not use tracking cookies or third-party advertising cookies.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Correct inaccurate information
• Delete your account and associated data
• Export your mosaics

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify registered users of significant changes via email.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy, please contact us at hello@picmotif.com or visit our Contact page.