Privacy Policy — OurFable.ai

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information when you use OurFable.ai:

Email address — provided when you sign up or join our waitlist.
Photos you upload — used solely to generate personalized storybook illustrations for your child.
Story details — character names, ages, descriptions, and preferences you provide when creating a book.
Usage data — anonymous analytics such as pages visited, features used, and browser type to improve our service.
Payment information — processed securely by Stripe. We never store your credit card details directly.

2. How We Use Your Information

To create your personalized storybooks using AI generation.
To send transactional emails (account confirmations, book-ready notifications).
To process orders and deliver hardcover books.
To improve our service and user experience.
To communicate product updates if you opt in.

3. Photo Privacy & Deletion

We take the privacy of your children's photos extremely seriously.

Photos are used only to generate your storybook illustrations.
Photos are automatically deleted after book generation is complete.
Photos are never shared with third parties, used for training AI models, or used for any purpose other than creating your book.
You may request deletion of all your data at any time by contacting us.

4. Children's Privacy (COPPA Compliance)

OurFable.ai is designed for parents and guardians to create storybooks for their children. We are committed to complying with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).

We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13.
All accounts must be created by a parent or legal guardian.
Photos of children are uploaded by parents/guardians with their consent and are used solely for storybook generation.
Parents may review, delete, or refuse further collection of their child's information at any time by contacting us.

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We share data only with:

Stripe — for secure payment processing.
AI service providers — to generate story text and illustrations (photos are processed transiently and not retained by providers).
Email delivery services — to send transactional notifications.
Hosting providers — for secure cloud infrastructure.

6. Data Security

We use industry-standard encryption (TLS/SSL) for data in transit and at rest. Access to user data is restricted to authorized personnel only. We regularly review our security practices to protect your information.

7. Cookies

We use essential cookies for authentication and session management. We may use anonymous analytics cookies to understand how our service is used. We do not use advertising or tracking cookies.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

Access and download your personal data.
Request correction of inaccurate data.
Request deletion of your account and all associated data.
Opt out of non-essential communications.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes via email or a prominent notice on our website.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy or your data, please contact us at privacy@ourfable.ai.