Privacy Policy

Introduction

SpeedSketch ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website at www.speedsketch.co.uk and our whiteboard animation services.

By using SpeedSketch, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use our services.

Information We Collect

Images You Upload

When you use our free image-to-animation tool, you upload images to our servers for processing. These images are:

• • Stored temporarily (maximum 24 hours) for processing purposes only
• • Automatically deleted after the animation is generated or after 24 hours, whichever comes first
• • Not shared with third parties
• • Not used for training AI models
• • Not retained for any purpose beyond providing the service

Account Information

If you create an account for our premium text-to-video features, we collect:

• • Email address (for authentication and communication)
• • Name (for personalization)
• • Payment information (processed securely by Stripe - we do not store card details)

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information:

• • IP address (for security and analytics)
• • Browser type and version
• • Device type (mobile, desktop, tablet)
• • Pages visited and time spent on pages
• • Referring website (how you found us)

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• • Provide our service: Process your images and generate animations
• • Manage your account: Handle authentication and subscription management
• • Process payments: Handle subscription billing through Stripe
• • Improve our service: Analyze usage patterns to enhance functionality
• • Security: Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, or security threats
• • Communication: Send service-related notifications (we do not send marketing emails unless you opt in)

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect information:

Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies for:

• • Essential cookies: Required for the website to function properly
• • Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our site
• • Authentication cookies: Keep you logged in if you have an account

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect site functionality.

Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information:

• • All data is transmitted over HTTPS (encrypted connections)
• • Uploaded images are stored temporarily and automatically deleted
• • Payment processing is handled by PCI-DSS compliant Stripe
• • We do not store credit card information on our servers
• • Regular security audits and updates

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

• • Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• • Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data
• • Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data
• • Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service
• • Objection: Object to certain processing of your data

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

Children's Privacy

SpeedSketch is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can delete it.

International Data Transfers

SpeedSketch is operated from the United Kingdom. If you access our services from outside the UK, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the UK or other countries where our service providers operate. By using our services, you consent to such transfers.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.