Overview

AuraStudio ("we", "our", or "the app") is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when using the AuraStudio app.

Information We Collect

Photos You Provide

When you use AuraStudio, you select photos from your device to use as reference images for AI portrait generation. These photos typically contain your face.

Face Detection Data

We use Apple's on-device Vision framework to detect faces in your selected photos. This detection is performed entirely on your device and includes:

• Face bounding box locations (used for validation and cropping)
• Photo quality validation

Important: We do NOT collect biometric identifiers, facial feature maps, or face recognition data.

How We Use Your Information

Face Detection

Face detection is used exclusively to:

• Validate that photos contain a visible face
• Ensure faces are appropriately sized for quality results
• Allow you to select which face to use when multiple faces are present
• Crop photos to center on your face

AI Portrait Generation

When you generate a portrait:

• Your reference photos are sent to Google's Gemini API
• The API processes your photos to create a stylized portrait matching your appearance
• Generated images are returned to your device

Data Storage

On Your Device

• Reference photos are stored locally on your device using iOS secure storage
• Generated images are stored locally in your app gallery
• We do not have access to photos stored on your device

Third-Party Processing

• Google's Gemini API processes your photos for image generation
• Photos are transmitted securely via HTTPS
• Per Google's API terms, images sent for generation are not retained for model training
• We do not operate servers that store your photos

Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties except:

• Google Gemini API: Your reference photos are sent to Google solely for AI portrait generation
• Legal Requirements: If required by law

Data Retention

• Local Data: Photos remain on your device until you delete them or uninstall the app
• Google API: Images are processed transiently according to Google's Gemini API data handling policies

Your Rights and Controls

• Delete Photos: Remove reference photos anytime from within the app
• Delete Generated Images: Remove any generated portrait from your gallery
• Uninstall: Removing the app deletes all local data

Children's Privacy

AuraStudio is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13.

Security

We implement appropriate technical measures to protect your information:

• All data transmission uses HTTPS encryption
• Photos are stored using iOS secure storage mechanisms
• Face detection occurs on-device, never transmitted for detection purposes

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy periodically. We will notify you of significant changes through the app or App Store update notes.

Face Data Summary

For transparency, here is a summary of how AuraStudio handles face data:

What face data is collected:

• User-selected photos containing faces
• Face bounding box coordinates (for validation/cropping only, not stored separately)
• No biometric data or facial recognition data

How face data is used:

• Validate photos contain visible faces
• Crop photos appropriately
• Generate AI portraits via Google Gemini API

Third-party sharing:

• Photos sent to Google Gemini API for generation only
• No other third parties receive face data

Storage:

• Photos stored locally on device only
• No server-side storage

Retention:

• Until user deletes or uninstalls app

Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us.