Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

ShortsMachine ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website shortsmachine.ai and related services. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our platform.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Account Information: Name, email address, and profile details provided during registration.
• Payment Information: Billing details processed securely through Stripe. We do not store your full credit card number.
• Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our services, including videos created, features used, and session duration.
• Content Data: Text prompts, scripts, and generated video content you create on the platform.
• Device Information: Browser type, operating system, IP address, and device identifiers.

3. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience, analyze usage patterns, and deliver personalized content. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings. Essential cookies required for authentication and core functionality cannot be disabled.

4. Third-Party Services

We integrate with the following third-party services:

• Google: Authentication (Google Sign-In), analytics (Google Analytics), and cloud infrastructure.
• Stripe: Secure payment processing for subscriptions and one-time purchases.
• Firebase: Authentication services and real-time data synchronization.

Each third-party service operates under its own privacy policy. We encourage you to review their policies.

5. How We Use Your Information

• To provide, maintain, and improve our services.
• To process transactions and manage your account.
• To communicate updates, support responses, and promotional offers.
• To detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and security threats.
• To comply with legal obligations.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. Generated video content is retained according to your subscription plan. You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us. After account deletion, we may retain anonymized usage data for analytics purposes.

7. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures including encryption in transit (TLS), encrypted storage, and access controls. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate data.
• Request deletion of your data.
• Object to or restrict certain processing activities.
• Export your data in a portable format.
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

9. Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for users under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn that we have collected data from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete it promptly.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at support@shortsmachine.ai.