Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 2025

1. Introduction

SognoAI ("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 AI character creation and chat platform ("the Service"). By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Information We Collect

Account Information

When you create an account, we collect:

  • Email address (provided by authentication provider)
  • User ID from authentication provider
  • Account creation and update timestamps
  • Subscription and billing information

User-Generated Content

We store content you create, including:

  • AI characters (names, descriptions, personas, scenarios)
  • Chat conversations and messages
  • Uploaded images
  • Generated character portraits
  • User settings (name, pronouns, persona preferences)

Usage Data

We automatically collect information about how you use the Service:

  • API usage and credit consumption
  • Feature usage patterns
  • Device information and browser type
  • IP address and general location data
  • Access timestamps

Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to maintain your session, remember preferences, and analyze usage. You can control cookies through your browser settings, but disabling cookies may limit Service functionality.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

  • Provide, maintain, and improve the Service
  • Process transactions and manage subscriptions
  • Authenticate users and secure accounts
  • Store and retrieve your content and conversations
  • Generate AI responses and character interactions
  • Track credit usage and enforce quotas
  • Send service-related communications
  • Respond to support requests
  • Detect and prevent fraud or abuse
  • Comply with legal obligations
  • Analyze usage patterns to improve the Service

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

Third-Party Service Providers

We share information with trusted third-party services that help us operate the Service:

  • Authentication: Clerk (user authentication and account management)
  • AI Models: Replicate, fal.ai (AI character generation and chat responses)
  • Storage: Vercel Blob (image and file storage)
  • Database: Neon (data storage and management)
  • Hosting: Vercel (application hosting and infrastructure)
  • Billing: Clerk Billing (subscription and payment processing)

These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for specified purposes.

Public Content

Characters and content you mark as "public" may be visible to other users. Private characters and conversations are only accessible to you.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or government request, or to protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of our users.

Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity.

5. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information:

  • Encryption in transit (HTTPS/TLS)
  • Secure authentication through Clerk
  • Access controls and authentication
  • Regular security assessments
  • Secure database storage

However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as necessary to provide the Service and fulfill legal obligations:

  • Account Data: Retained while your account is active
  • Content: Retained until you delete it or your account is deleted
  • Usage Data: Retained for analytics and service improvement
  • Legal Records: Retained as required by law

You can delete your account and content at any time. Deleted data may persist in backups for a limited period before permanent deletion.

7. Your Rights and Choices

Access and Portability

You can access, update, or export your data through the Service or by contacting support.

Deletion

You can delete your account and content at any time. Deletion is permanent and cannot be undone.

Opt-Out

You can opt out of non-essential communications. Service-related communications are required for account management.

Do Not Track

We do not currently respond to Do Not Track signals. We continue to monitor developments in this area.

European Users (GDPR)

If you are in the European Economic Area, you have additional rights under GDPR, including the right to erasure, data portability, and objection to processing. Contact us to exercise these rights.

California Users (CCPA)

California residents have rights under CCPA, including the right to know, delete, and opt-out of sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information.

8. Children's Privacy

The Service is not intended for users under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately. NSFW features require age verification and are restricted to users 18 and older.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have different data protection laws. By using the Service, you consent to the transfer of your information to these countries. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for international transfers.

10. Third-Party Links

The Service may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third parties. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

11. AI-Generated Content

When you use AI features, your prompts and content may be processed by third-party AI providers:

  • AI providers may use your data to improve their models
  • Generated content may be stored by AI providers
  • We cannot control how AI providers use your data
  • Review AI provider privacy policies for details

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be notified via email or through the Service. Your continued use after changes constitutes acceptance. The "Last updated" date at the top indicates when changes were made.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us through the support channels provided in the Service.

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