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HaloPic ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you use our HaloPic mobile application and related services (collectively, the "Service").
Magimiu AI Limited ("Magimiu") is responsible for the processing of Personal Information in the HaloPic app. Magimiu is a technology company headquartered on the 4th floor of Digital Entertainment Building, No. 98 West Wenyi Road, Xihu District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China and you can contact Magimiu's customer service through the client.
HaloPic is an artificial intelligence-powered photo and video editing and enhancement application that uses advanced machine learning algorithms to transform your photos with various AI-driven effects, filters, and enhancements.
We understand that when you use our Service, you are entrusting us with your personal information and visual content, and we take this responsibility seriously.
This Privacy Policy applies to all users of the HaloPic application, whether you access it through mobile devices, web browsers, or other platforms. By using our Service, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with any part of this Privacy Policy, please do not use our Service.
We encourage you to read this Privacy Policy carefully and contact us if you have any questions or concerns about our privacy practices. We are committed to transparency in our data handling practices and will always strive to protect your privacy while providing you with the best possible user experience.
We may update this Privacy Policy according to changes in our service functions and measures concerning the protection of Personal Information. If we make changes to this Privacy Policy, we will update it through our App. Thus, you are advised to review this page periodically for any changes.
When you create an account with HaloPic, we collect certain personal information that you voluntarily provide to us. This includes your name, email address, username, and password. If you choose to sign up using third-party services such as Google, Facebook, or Apple, we may receive additional information from these platforms, including your profile picture, friends list, and basic demographic information, depending on your privacy settings with those services.
We may also collect information that you voluntarily add to your profile, such as your age, gender, location preferences, and other demographic details that help us personalize your experience.
As an AI-powered photo editing application, HaloPic processes the visual content you upload, including photographs, images, and videos. When you upload content to our Service, we analyze various aspects of your images to provide our AI enhancement features. This analysis may include the detection of faces, facial features, expressions, and other visual elements within your content.
When you upload photos/facial images to HaloPic, we ensure that such data is transferred securely and encrypted to our server. Our artificial intelligence algorithm analyzes the photos you upload and applies them to the template you choose to generate stylized pictures. It's important to note that no biometric data is collected and processed during this process.
Additionally, any photos provided by users and photos generated are not stored on our servers. We process your facial images on HaloPic's server only for the purpose of generated photos as you request. We do not sell your Personal Information to third parties. Once the generation process is completed, the photos you provided will be deleted immediately. We only store anonymous or aggregated data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes set out in our Privacy Policy.
We automatically collect certain technical information about your device and how you interact with our Service. This includes your device type, operating system version, unique device identifiers, IP address, browser type and version, screen resolution, and mobile network information.
We also collect information about your app usage patterns, including which features you use most frequently, session duration, crash reports, and performance metrics. This technical information helps us understand how our Service is being used, identify and fix technical issues, improve performance, and ensure compatibility across different devices and platforms. We use this data to optimize our AI algorithms, reduce processing times, and enhance the overall user experience.
We collect detailed information about how you interact with our Service, including the features you use, the time you spend in the app, the types of effects and filters you apply, and your content creation patterns. This usage data helps us understand user preferences, improve our AI models, and develop new features that better serve our community.
We track user engagement metrics such as session frequency, feature adoption rates, and user retention patterns. This information is crucial for maintaining and improving our Service quality, identifying popular trends, and ensuring that our AI algorithms continue to evolve to meet user needs.
We may process your Personal Information for the following purposes:
The primary purpose of collecting your information is to provide, maintain, and improve the HaloPic Service. We use your personal information to create and manage your account, authenticate your identity, and provide customer support when needed.
Your visual content is processed by our AI algorithms to deliver the photo enhancement, filtering, and editing features that define our Service. We continuously work to improve our AI models and algorithms using aggregated and anonymized usage data. This helps us develop more accurate and creative effects, reduce processing times, and introduce new features that align with user preferences and emerging trends in AI-powered photo editing.
If you choose to follow links to third-party websites from within our Service, we do not share your personal information or uploaded visual content with such websites unless explicitly stated, and we do not track your activity once you leave our Service.
We use the information we collect to personalize your HaloPic experience. This includes recommending effects and filters based on your usage history, suggesting new features that might interest you, and customizing the user interface to match your preferences.
Our AI algorithms learn from your interactions to provide increasingly relevant and engaging content. Personalization also extends to the timing and content of our communications with you. We may send you notifications about new features, tips for using our Service more effectively, or updates about your account, all tailored to your usage patterns and preferences.
We use your contact information to send you important updates about our Service, including security notifications, policy changes, and technical updates. With your consent, we may also send you marketing communications about new features, special offers, and other HaloPic-related content that we believe may interest you.
All marketing communications include clear unsubscribe options, and you can manage your communication preferences through your account settings. We respect your choices and will never send you unwanted communications.
We use the information we collect to protect our Service and our users from security threats, fraud, and abuse. This includes monitoring for suspicious activity, implementing security measures to protect user accounts, and investigating potential violations of our Terms of Service.
Our security measures include automated systems that analyze usage patterns to detect unusual activity, as well as manual review processes for reported content or behavior. We take a proactive approach to security to ensure that HaloPic remains a safe and trustworthy platform for all users.
For users in the European Economic Area (EEA) and the United Kingdom, we process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:
We work with trusted third-party service providers to deliver and improve our Service. These partners include cloud hosting providers, analytics services, payment processors, customer support platforms, and AI technology providers.
We share only the minimum amount of information necessary for these partners to perform their services, and all partnerships are governed by strict data protection agreements. We don’t sell your data to third parties under any circumstances.
Our service providers are carefully vetted and required to maintain the same high standards of data protection that we uphold. They are prohibited from using your information for any purpose other than providing services to HaloPic, and they must implement appropriate security measures to protect your data.
Our Service may display pop-ups or other prompts that provide you with the option to visit third-party websites, for additional products or services. If you choose to visit such websites, please note:
In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity. We will provide notice of any such transfer and ensure that the receiving party agrees to protect your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. You will have the opportunity to delete your account and data before any such transfer if you choose.
We may disclose your information when required by law, such as in response to a court order, subpoena, or other legal process. We may also share information when we believe it is necessary to protect our rights, property, or safety, or the rights, property, or safety of our users or the public.
Before disclosing information for legal reasons, we carefully review each request to ensure it is valid and necessary. We will notify you of such disclosures when legally permitted to do so.
We may share aggregated, anonymized, or de-identified information that cannot be used to identify you personally. This might include industry reports, research studies, or general usage statistics that help advance the field of AI-powered photo editing while protecting individual privacy.
We implement comprehensive technical security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. This includes industry-standard encryption for data in transit and at rest, secure server infrastructure, regular security audits, and advanced access controls.
Our AI processing infrastructure is designed with privacy and security as core principles. Visual content is encrypted during upload, processing, and storage, and we use secure, isolated computing environments to ensure that your data remains protected throughout the AI enhancement process.
Access to your personal information is strictly limited to authorized personnel who need it to perform their job functions. All employees and contractors with access to user data undergo background checks and receive comprehensive privacy and security training.
We implement role-based access controls and regularly review and audit access permissions.
In the unlikely event of a data breach, we have established comprehensive incident response procedures to quickly identify, contain, and remediate any security issues. We will notify affected users and relevant authorities as required by applicable laws, typically within 72 hours of discovering a breach.
Our incident response team includes security experts, legal counsel, and communications specialists who work together to minimize any potential impact and ensure transparent communication with our users and stakeholders.
We retain your account information for as long as your account remains active or as needed to provide our Service. If you delete your account, we will delete your personal information within 30 days, except where we are required to retain certain information for legal, regulatory, or security purposes.
Your uploaded images and created content are typically retained for 30 days after processing to ensure service quality and enable you to access your creations. You can delete individual pieces of content at any time through the app interface, and all content associated with your account will be deleted when you close your account.
We retain usage and analytics data for up to two years to understand long-term trends and improve our Service. This data is aggregated and anonymized to protect individual privacy while enabling us to make data-driven improvements to HaloPic.
We retain personal information for as long as needed or permitted for the purpose(s) for which it was obtained and consistent with applicable law. The criteria used to determine our retention periods include:
In some cases, we may be required to retain certain information for longer periods to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, or enforce our agreements. We will only retain such information for as long as necessary to fulfill these requirements.
You have the right to access the personal information we hold about you and to receive a copy of this information in a structured, commonly used format. You can request this information by contacting our support team.
You can update or correct your personal information at any time through your account settings. If you need assistance with updating your information or believe that we have inaccurate data about you, please contact our support team.
You have the right to delete your account and request the erasure of your personal information. When you delete your account, we will remove your personal information from our active systems within 30 days. Some information may be retained in backup systems for a limited time for security and legal compliance purposes.
For processing activities that rely on your consent, you can withdraw that consent at any time through your account settings. Withdrawing consent may limit certain features but will not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
You have the right to object to certain types of processing, particularly for marketing purposes or processing based on legitimate interests. You can also request that we restrict the processing of your information in certain circumstances.
You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to transmit that data to another service provider where technically feasible.
Data collected by us is stored in China. HaloPic operates globally and may transfer your information to countries outside your home jurisdiction, including countries that may not have the same level of data protection as your home country.
When we transfer data internationally, we implement appropriate safeguards to ensure your information remains protected. For transfers from other countries and regions, we rely on adequacy decisions, standard contractual clauses, or other approved transfer mechanisms to ensure adequate protection.
We regularly review and update our international transfer practices to comply with evolving legal requirements.
Our Services do not address anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect children’s personal information without their parents’ or guardian’s consent.
For some of users that are determined as children according to applicable data protections laws, to comply with the requirements of applicable data protection laws, we should obtain the parent’s or guardian’s verifiable consent before processing children’s personal information. Hence, we need to collect parent’s or guardian’s personal information including name and online contact information to enable us to communicate and obtain consents from them. Such personal information is only used for obtaining parental consent, and this information will be deleted within a reasonable time.
If we do not receive parental consent within a reasonable time, we will delete the parent contact information and any other information collected from the child in connection with that activity.
If we learn that a user is under the age of 13, we’ll take reasonable steps to delete any processed data and close the associated account. If you are a parent or guardian of our user and learn that the user’s data is processed without your consent, please contact us via HaloPic customer service and we will take reasonable steps to delete the processed data.
Our Services may enable access to third-party websites or services operated by third-parties. To provide you with better service and enhance your experience, we may transfer certain in-app data to the third-party service providers. We ensure that the transmission of data is kept to the necessary minimum.
This Privacy Policy does not apply to any data processed by such third-party websites and services. We are not responsible for any services provided by the third-party. For how the third-party process your data, please refer to its privacy policy.
U.S. users are entitled to privacy rights conferred by the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), and relevant U.S. federal privacy regulations. Among these, the CCPA/CPRA applies to for-profit businesses that meet specific data processing scale thresholds and sets clear standards for the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information.
If you are a U.S. user, the following provisions apply.
Pursuant to relevant laws and regulations, you have the following rights in relation to your personal information:
To exercise your rights, please contact us by using the information in Section 1. You can also delete your data from our records by clicking “deleting accounts” in APP Settings or sending us a data request via email.
We do not sell personal information as traditionally defined, but we may share information for targeted advertising purposes, which may be considered a "sale" under California law. You can opt-out of this sharing through your account settings.
Supplementary Information for U.S. Users: If you are a U.S. user, the provisions of this section apply. U.S. consumer privacy laws grant users specific rights and require additional disclosure of relevant information.
In the past 12 month, we collected the following categories of personal information:
We collect the above personal information through the following sources:
In the past 12 months, we disclose the following categories of personal information to third parties for the purpose of engaging in targeted advertising.
We disclose/share the above personal information to the following categories of third parties:
We comply with the applicable privacy laws of all jurisdictions where we operate and will continuously update these privacy rights provisions as new regulations take effect. If you have any questions about the rights granted to you by local privacy laws, please contact us for more information.
We comply with applicable privacy laws in all jurisdictions where we operate and will continue to update our practices as new regulations come into effect. If you have questions about your rights under local privacy laws, please contact us for more information.
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:
(i) contact customer service through the client, or
(ii) personal delivery, overnight courier or registered or certified mail to 4th Floor, Digital Entertainment Building, No. 98 West Wenyi Road, Xihu District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, P.R. China.