PRIVACY POLICY
Last updated October 24, 2023
SUMMARY OF KEY POINTS
Notice: UserApi.Ai is not affiliated with Midjourney Inc.
In compliance with the privacy principles inherent to Userapi.AI, we present our updated Privacy Policy as of October 24, 2023. It is our commitment to uphold professionalism, safeguard your data, and adhere to stringent ethical practices in our interactions.
At Userapi.AI ("Company," "we," "us," or "our"), we place the utmost importance on the privacy of your data. This Privacy Policy elucidates the methods, rationale, and purpose behind our collection, storage, utilization, and potential sharing (collectively referred to as "processing") of your information when you engage with our services ("Services"). These interactions encompass, but are not limited to:
- Visiting our official website at https://userapi.ai or any of our web properties that reference this Privacy Policy.
- Participating in any other relevant activities, including but not limited to sales, marketing, or events hosted by us.
Should you have any inquiries or concerns, perusing this comprehensive privacy notice will empower you with the knowledge required to comprehend your rights and make informed choices regarding your privacy. If, for any reason, you find yourself in disagreement with our policies and practices, we kindly request that you abstain from utilizing our Services.
SUMMARY OF KEY POINTS
- Processing of Personal Information: Your interaction with Userapi.AI and our Services results in the processing of personal information. The extent of processing depends on your engagement, choices, and the specific products and features you utilize.
- Sensitive Personal Information: It is essential to note that Userapi.AI does not process sensitive personal information.
- Third-Party Data: Userapi.AI may acquire information from various sources, including public databases, marketing affiliates, social media platforms, and other external resources.
- Purpose of Information Processing: We process your information with the primary objectives of providing, enhancing, and administering our Services, as well as communicating with you. Additionally, we employ data processing for security and fraud prevention and to ensure compliance with applicable laws. In specific cases, we may process your information with your explicit consent. Userapi.AI engages in information processing only when legally justified.
- Sharing of Personal Information: Userapi.AI may share information in specified situations and with certain categories of third parties.
- Data Security Measures: Rest assured that Userapi.AI has established robust organizational and technical processes and protocols to protect your personal information. Nevertheless, it is important to acknowledge that no electronic data transmission or storage system can guarantee absolute security. Therefore, we cannot provide a 100% assurance against unauthorized access, collection, modification, or theft by hackers, cybercriminals, or other illicit third parties.
- Your Privacy Rights: Depending on your geographical location, you may possess specific rights concerning your personal information under applicable privacy laws.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?
- HOW DO WE PROCESS YOUR INFORMATION?
- WHAT LEGAL BASES DO WE RELY ON TO PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?
- WHEN AND WITH WHOM DO WE SHARE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?
- DO WE USE COOKIES AND OTHER TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES?
- REGISTRATION VIA EMAIL
- HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION?
- HOW DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION SAFE?
- DO WE COLLECT INFORMATION FROM MINORS?
- WHAT ARE YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS?
- CONTROLS FOR DO-NOT-TRACK FEATURES
- DO CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS HAVE SPECIFIC PRIVACY RIGHTS?
- DO WE MAKE UPDATES TO THIS NOTICE?
- HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US ABOUT THIS NOTICE?
1. WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?
PERSONAL INFORMATION YOU DISCLOSE TO US
In accordance with established protocols, we diligently accumulate personal data disclosed voluntarily by you.
We gather personal data that you willingly furnish when you enroll in our Services, express an inclination to obtain information regarding our establishment or our assortment of products and Services. This data collection occurs during your active participation in the Services or any communication initiated by you.
Personal Information Provided by You
The assortment of personal information hinges upon the context of your interactions with us, the Services in question, the choices you manifest, and the specific products and functionalities you employ. The spectrum of personal information may encompass:
- Names
- Email addresses
- Physical addresses
- Occupational titles
- Usernames
- Passwords
Sensitive Information: It is paramount to underscore that we do not engage in the processing of sensitive information.
All data of a personal nature furnished to us is mandated to be authentic, complete, and precise. It is incumbent upon you to promptly notify us of any alterations to such data.
INFORMATION AUTOMATICALLY COLLECTED
Methodically, certain data—such as your Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser attributes, and device specifications—is systematically collated during your visitation of our Services.
We engage in the automated collection of specific data when you navigate, utilize, or interact with our Services. It is imperative to clarify that this data compilation does not unveil your distinctive identity, such as your appellation or contact particulars. However, it may encompass data pertinent to your device and usage, including but not limited to:
- Your IP address
- Browser attributes
- Device characteristics
- Operating system
- Language preferences
- Referring Uniform Resource Locators (URLs)
- Device denomination
- Geographical location
- Information regarding your utilization of our Services, including the timing and frequency of your interactions, the specific pages and files viewed, search inquiries executed, and other activities you engage in, such as the utilization of distinct functionalities.
- Data pertaining to device-related occurrences, encompassing but not restricted to system operations, error reports (commonly referred to as "crash dumps"), and hardware configurations.
It is imperative to underscore that this data compilation primarily serves the purpose of fortifying the security and seamless functionality of our Services, and additionally for our in-house analytics and reporting prerequisites.
Aligned with conventional industry practice, we also effectuate data collection through cookies and analogical technologies.
The compilation of data encompasses:
Log and Usage Data
Log and usage data is instrumental in the analysis of service-related, diagnostic, usage, and performance metrics. This information is systematically garnered by our servers upon your access to our Services and is subsequently archived in log files. Depending on the manner in which you engage with us, this log data may encompass, among other elements, your IP address, device attributes, browser specifications, as well as detailed accounts of your activities within the Services. This may encompass the chronological information of your interactions, encompassing timestamps associated with your engagements, the specific pages and documents accessed, search queries initiated, and assorted actions undertaken, including the utilization of distinct attributes. Furthermore, it may also encompass data associated with device-related events, inclusive of but not limited to system operations, error reports (commonly referred to as "crash dumps"), and hardware configurations.
Device Data
Device data encapsulates comprehensive particulars concerning the computer, smartphone, tablet, or alternative devices leveraged for accessing our Services. Depending on the device involved, this dataset may include particulars such as your IP address (or proxy server), identification numbers linked to devices and applications, geographical coordinates, browser classification, hardware models, Internet service providers, mobile carriers, operating systems, and system configuration specifics.
Location Data
Location data pertains to discernment regarding the geographical coordinates of your device. This information can fluctuate between precision and approximation contingent upon the device employed for Service access. To elucidate, we may employ Global Positioning System (GPS) technology and analogous methodologies to amass geolocation data, thereby ascertaining your prevailing geographical location, premised on your IP address. You retain the prerogative to withhold consent for this data acquisition by either withholding access or disabling the Location setting on your device. However, please be cognizant that opting out may impair your capacity to engage in certain facets of our Services.
2. HOW DO WE PROCESS YOUR INFORMATION?
In a concise summary, our processing of your information is conducted for the following purposes:
- Providing, enhancing, and administering our Services
- Facilitating communication with you
- Ensuring security and preventing fraud
- Compliance with legal obligations
- Potentially, processing with your explicit consent for additional purposes
We engage in the processing of your personal information for various reasons, contingent upon your interactions with our Services, which include but are not limited to:
- Account creation and authentication management
- Delivery and facilitation of requested services
- Resolution of user inquiries and provision of support
- Transmission of administrative information, encompassing product and service details, alterations to our terms and policies, and similar notifications
- Facilitating user-to-user communications
- Soliciting user feedback
- Conveying marketing and promotional communications, subject to your preferences
- Evaluating the effectiveness of marketing and promotional campaigns to tailor them to your needs
3. WHAT LEGAL BASES DO WE RELY ON TO PROCESS YOUR INFORMATION?
Our processing of your personal information is strictly contingent upon valid legal bases as prescribed by applicable law. These legal bases are as follows:
Consent: We process your information when you provide explicit permission (i.e., express consent) for specific purposes. In situations where your consent can be reasonably inferred (i.e., implied consent), we also process your data. You retain the right to withdraw your consent at any time.
In some exceptional cases, we may be legally authorized to process your information without requiring your consent. These cases may include, but are not limited to:
- Instances where collection is in the best interests of an individual, and obtaining consent is not feasible in a timely manner
- For investigations, fraud detection, and prevention
- During business transactions, provided specific conditions are met
- For purposes of evaluating, processing, or settling insurance claims, where the information is contained in a witness statement
- Identification of injured, ill, or deceased individuals and communication with their next of kin
- If there are reasonable grounds to believe an individual has been, is, or may become a victim of financial abuse
- When collection and use with consent would compromise information availability or accuracy, and collection is reasonable for purposes related to investigating breaches of agreements or contraventions of Canadian laws or provincial laws
- If disclosure is necessary to comply with a subpoena, warrant, court order, or court rules pertaining to record production
- For information produced by an individual in the course of their employment, business, or profession, consistent with the original purposes of information production
- For information collected solely for journalistic, artistic, or literary purposes
- If the information is publicly available and specified by regulatory requirements
4. WHEN AND WITH WHOM DO WE SHARE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?
In Brief: We may share information in specific circumstances delineated within this section, and/or with the following categories of third parties.
Vendors, Consultants, and Other Third-Party Service Providers: Your data may be shared with third-party vendors, service providers, contractors, or agents ("third parties") who perform services for us or on our behalf, necessitating access to such information. Contracts are in place with our third-party collaborators, with strict provisions designed to safeguard your personal information. These contracts restrict them from processing your personal information for any purpose other than what we have explicitly instructed. They are also bound to maintain the confidentiality and security of the data entrusted to them for the duration specified in our instructions. The categories of third parties we may share personal information with include:
- Data Analytics Services
- User Account Registration & Authentication Services
We may also need to share your personal information in the following circumstances:
- Business Transfers: Your information may be shared or transferred in connection with, or during discussions regarding, mergers, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or part of our business by another entity.
- When We Use Google Maps Platform APIs: Your information may be shared with specific Google Maps Platform APIs (e.g., Google Maps API, Places API). For more information on Google's Privacy Policy, please refer to this link. We may also store your location ("cache") on your device. You can revoke your consent at any time by contacting us through the provided contact details at the end of this document.
- Other Users: When you share personal information (e.g., by posting comments, contributions, or other content) or interact with public areas of our Services, this information may be visible to all users and may be publicly accessible outside the Services indefinitely. If you engage with other users of our Services and register via a social network (e.g., Facebook), your social network contacts may see your name, profile photo, activity descriptions, and other publicly shared information. Additionally, other users can view your activity descriptions, communicate with you within our Services, and access your profile.
5. DO WE USE COOKIES AND OTHER TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES?
In Brief: We may employ cookies and analogous tracking technologies to gather and store your information.
We may utilize cookies and similar tracking technologies, such as web beacons and pixels, to access or store information. Detailed information about the utilization of these technologies and how you can decline specific cookies is outlined in our Cookie Notice.
6. REGISTRATION VIA EMAIL
In Brief: Registration for our Services is only available through email with confirmation via a link.
Our Services do not offer the option to register or log in using third-party social media account credentials. Registration is exclusively conducted through email, and user accounts are confirmed through a link sent to the provided email address.
7. HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION?
In Brief: We retain your information for as long as necessary to fulfill the objectives delineated in this privacy notice, except when otherwise mandated by law.
We will exclusively retain your personal information for the duration requisite to fulfill the purposes elucidated in this privacy notice, unless an extended retention period is mandated or permissible under prevailing legislation (e.g., tax, accounting, or other legal obligations). None of the purposes set forth in this notice necessitate the retention of your personal information beyond the duration for which users hold active accounts with us.
When no legitimate ongoing business need exists to process your personal information, we will either erase or anonymize the data. In instances where this is unfeasible (e.g., due to the storage of personal information in backup archives), we will securely maintain your personal information and segregate it from further processing until deletion becomes feasible.
8. HOW DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION SAFE?
In Brief: We are dedicated to safeguarding your personal information via a comprehensive framework of organizational and technical security measures.
We have implemented appropriate and reasonable technical and organizational security measures intended to safeguard the security of the personal information we process. Nonetheless, notwithstanding our protective measures and attempts to secure your information, it is imperative to recognize that no electronic transmission over the Internet or information storage technology can guarantee absolute security. Consequently, we cannot assure or warrant that hackers, cybercriminals, or other unauthorized third parties will be unable to circumvent our security measures and improperly obtain, access, steal, or alter your information. Although we are committed to the utmost protection of your personal information, the transmission of personal information to and from our Services is conducted at your own risk, and we advise accessing the Services within a secure environment.
9. DO WE COLLECT INFORMATION FROM MINORS?
In Summary: We do not knowingly collect data from or market to individuals under 18 years of age.
We do not knowingly request data from or market to individuals under 18 years of age. By utilizing the Services, you affirm that you are at least 18 years old or that you are the parent or guardian of a minor and grant consent for the minor's use of the Services. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from individuals under 18 years of age, we will deactivate the account and take reasonable measures to promptly delete such data from our records.
10. WHAT ARE YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS?
In Summary: In certain regions, such as Canada, you possess rights that grant you greater access to and control over your personal information. You may review, modify, or terminate your account at any time.
In specific regions (e.g., Canada), you hold certain rights under applicable data protection laws. These rights may include the right to (i) request access to and receive a copy of your personal information, (ii) request correction or deletion of your personal information, (iii) limit the processing of your personal information, and (iv) if applicable, request data portability. In certain circumstances, you may also have the right to object to the processing of your personal information. You can make such requests by contacting us using the contact details provided in the HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US ABOUT THIS NOTICE? section below.
We will assess and address any requests in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
If you are situated in the EEA or UK and believe that we are unlawfully processing your personal information, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority. You can find their contact details here: National Data Protection Authorities.
If you are located in Switzerland, the contact details for the data protection authorities are available here: Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner.
Withdrawing your consent: If we rely on your consent to process your personal information, which may be express or implied consent depending on applicable law, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. You can do so by contacting us through the contact details provided in the HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US ABOUT THIS NOTICE? section below.
However, please note that this will not affect the lawfulness of processing prior to withdrawal, nor will it impact the processing of your personal information based on other lawful grounds apart from consent.
Opting out of marketing and promotional communications: You can unsubscribe from our marketing and promotional communications at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in the emails we send or by contacting us using the information provided in the HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US ABOUT THIS NOTICE? section below. This will remove you from our marketing lists; however, we may still contact you for service-related messages that are essential for account administration, responding to service requests, or other non-marketing purposes.
ACCOUNT INFORMATION
If you wish to review or modify the information in your account or terminate your account, you can do so in the following ways:
- Log in to your account settings and update your user account.
- Contact us using the contact information provided.
Upon your request to terminate your account, we will deactivate or delete your account and information from our active databases. However, we may retain some information in our files to prevent fraud, troubleshoot problems, assist with investigations, enforce our legal terms, or comply with applicable legal requirements.
Cookies and similar technologies: Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default. If you prefer, you can usually choose to set your browser to remove cookies and reject cookies. However, doing so may affect certain features or services of our Services. To opt out of interest-based advertising by advertisers on our Services, please visit here.
11. CONTROLS FOR DO-NOT-TRACK FEATURES
Most web browsers, some mobile operating systems, and mobile applications include a Do-Not-Track ("DNT") feature or setting that you can activate to express your privacy preference not to have data about your online browsing activities monitored and collected. Currently, no uniform technology standard has been finalized for recognizing and implementing DNT signals. Therefore, we do not currently respond to DNT browser signals or any other mechanism that automatically conveys your choice not to be tracked online. If a standard for online tracking is adopted that we must adhere to in the future, we will inform you of this practice in a revised version of this privacy notice.
12. DO CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS HAVE SPECIFIC PRIVACY RIGHTS?
In Short: Yes, if you are a California resident, you have specific rights regarding access to your personal information.
California Civil Code Section 1798.83, also known as the "Shine The Light" law, permits our users who are California residents to request and obtain from us, once a year and free of charge, information about categories of personal information (if any) we disclosed to third parties for direct marketing purposes and the names and addresses of all third parties with which we shared personal information in the immediately preceding calendar year. If you are a California resident and would like to make such a request, please submit your request in writing to us using the contact information provided below.
If you are under 18 years of age, reside in California, and have a registered account with Services, you have the right to request removal of unwanted data that you publicly post on the Services. To request removal of such data, please contact us using the contact information provided below and include the email address associated with your account and a statement that you reside in California. We will make sure the data is not publicly displayed on the Services, but please be aware that the data may not be completely or comprehensively removed from all our systems (e.g., backups, etc.).
13. DO WE MAKE UPDATES TO THIS NOTICE?
In Short: Yes, we will update this notice as necessary to stay compliant with relevant laws.
We may update this privacy notice periodically. The updated version will be identified by an amended "Revised" date, and it will become effective as soon as it is accessible. If we make significant changes to this privacy notice, we may notify you either by prominently posting a notice of such changes or by directly sending you a notification. We encourage you to regularly review this privacy notice to stay informed about how we safeguard your information.
HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US ABOUT THIS NOTICE?
If you have any questions or concerns about this notice or our privacy practices, you can contact us at legal@userapi.ai.