At UglyCat AI, we're committed to protecting your privacy and being completely transparent about how we handle your data. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and what rights you have regarding your personal data.
The short version: We don't store your cat photos, we don't track you around the internet, and we only collect the minimum data necessary to provide our service. Your cat's dignity (and your privacy) are safe with us!
What Information We Collect
When you upload a photo of your cat, we temporarily process it through our AI system to generate the analysis and roast. Here's what happens:
- Processing: Your photo is sent to our AI service (Replicate) for analysis
- Duration: Photos are held in memory only during processing (typically 10-30 seconds)
- Deletion: Photos are automatically deleted immediately after analysis
- No Storage: We never save your photos to our servers or databases
To manage our daily upload limits and prevent abuse, we collect minimal usage data:
- IP Address: Used only for rate limiting (3 uploads per day)
- Upload Count: Number of photos you've uploaded today
- Timestamp: When uploads occurred (for 24-hour reset)
- Storage: Temporarily stored in server memory, not in databases
Like most websites, we automatically collect some technical information:
- Browser Type: To ensure compatibility
- Device Type: To optimize the mobile experience
- Error Logs: To fix technical issues
- Performance Data: To improve loading times
How We Use Your Information
Primary Uses:
- Process your cat photos through our AI analysis system
- Generate personalized roasts and beauty ratings
- Enforce daily upload limits to manage costs
- Provide technical support when you contact us
- Improve our service based on usage patterns
What We DON'T Do:
- Store or save your cat photos anywhere
- Share your photos with third parties
- Use your photos for training our AI models
- Track your browsing behavior across other websites
- Sell your data to advertisers or marketers
- Send you marketing emails (unless you specifically request updates)
Third-Party Services
We use Replicate's API to run our AI model (GPT-4o-mini) for photo analysis:
- Data Sent: Your cat photo (temporarily)
- Purpose: AI analysis and roast generation
- Retention: Replicate doesn't store your photos
- Privacy Policy: Replicate Privacy Policy
Our website is hosted on Vercel's platform:
- Data Processed: Standard web server logs
- Purpose: Website hosting and performance
- Location: Servers in the United States
- Privacy Policy: Vercel Privacy Policy
Your Privacy Rights
Under GDPR, CCPA, and other privacy laws, you have the following rights:
Right to Information
Know what data we collect and how we use it (this policy!)
Right to Access
Request a copy of any personal data we hold about you
Right to Deletion
Request deletion of your personal data (though we don't store much!)
Right to Portability
Receive your data in a machine-readable format
Right to Object
Object to processing of your personal data
Right to Rectification
Correct any inaccurate personal data
How to Exercise Your Rights:
To exercise any of these rights, simply email us at privacy@uglycat-ai.com. We'll respond within 30 days (usually much faster).
Note: Since we don't store your photos or much personal data, most requests will result in "we don't have any data about you" – which is exactly how we like it!
How We Protect Your Data
- HTTPS encryption for all data transmission
- Secure API connections to third-party services
- Regular security updates and monitoring
- No persistent storage of sensitive data
- Rate limiting to prevent abuse
- Minimal data collection practices
- Regular privacy policy reviews
- Staff training on data protection
- Incident response procedures
- Compliance monitoring
Contact Us & Policy Updates
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, we'd love to hear from you:
Email: privacy@uglycat-ai.com
General Support: support@uglycat-ai.com
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When we do:
- We'll update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page
- For significant changes, we'll notify users via our website
- Your continued use of our service constitutes acceptance of the updated policy
- You can always find the current version at uglycat-ai.com/privacy
Questions About Privacy?
We believe privacy should be simple and transparent. If anything in this policy isn't clear, or if you have any concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out!