AInkLab Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Last updated: 1/21/2026

Welcome to AInkLab. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect information when you use our AI tattoo generator to create high-quality, personalized tattoo designs from text prompts or uploaded reference images.

Keywords: tattoo · ai tattoo · ai tattoo generator

1. Scope / Introduction

This Policy applies to your use of the AInkLab website, APIs, and all features related to generating and refining tattoo concepts and studio-ready linework. If you do not agree, please discontinue use.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

We may collect:

  • Email address
  • Display name (optional)
  • Payment identifiers (processed securely by third-party providers)
  • Account preferences and settings

2.2 Usage Data

Automatically collected:

  • IP address, device and browser details
  • Pages visited, time spent, interaction events
  • Generation metadata: prompt length, selected style (realism / traditional / minimal), generation time, refinement settings (we do not publicly expose your full generated content or original uploads for external model training)

2.3 Upload & Conversion Metadata

For Image-to-Tattoo conversions we may log:

  • Resolution and basic contrast metrics
  • Linework complexity score and approximate stroke counts
  • Success/failure status and error categories

2.4 Log Data

For troubleshooting and security:

  • Error stacks and response codes
  • Security and rate-limit events
  • System performance indicators

3. How We Use Information

We use data to:

  • Provide and maintain the AI tattoo generator
  • Improve linework extraction, smoothing, and stencil optimization
  • Enhance prompt parsing and model parameter selection
  • Detect abuse and moderate disallowed content
  • Deliver customer support and diagnostics
  • Plan features based on aggregated usage trends

We do not publicly train third-party general models on your private generated content. Internal anonymous aggregates may improve quality and performance.

4. Information Sharing

4.1 Third-Party Providers

We may rely on:

  • Payments: Stripe (or similar)
  • AI infrastructure & inference acceleration
  • Storage & CDN services
  • Analytics and performance monitoring tools

Access is limited to the minimum necessary for each function.

4.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose information when required by law or to protect rights, safety, and platform integrity.

5. Cookies & Tracking

5.1 Purposes

  • Maintain session and language preferences
  • Understand feature usage (e.g., style selection trends)
  • Prevent malicious or excessive automated requests

5.2 Your Choices

You can refuse certain cookies in browser settings; some features may degrade (e.g., repeated logins).

6. Data Security

We employ HTTPS encryption, access controls, and tiered permissions. No transmission method is fully secure; safeguard your credentials. Report suspected security issues promptly.

7. Data Retention

  • Account Data: Retained while the account remains active
  • Generated Tattoo Records:
    • Free users: 15 days
    • Paid users: 100 days
  • Logs & Performance Metrics: Typically ≤ 12 months (may retain aggregated statistics longer)

Download important designs before expiration.

8. Your Rights

You may:

  • Access / export your generated tattoos and basic generation metadata
  • Correct email or preference settings
  • Request deletion of your account and associated personal data (subject to legal/security exceptions)
  • Opt out of non-essential communications

9. Children’s Privacy

The Service is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from them; such data will be removed if discovered.

10. International Transfers

Data may be processed on servers in other countries. We implement appropriate safeguards (e.g. standard contractual clauses) where required.

11. Third-Party Links

External links (community, docs, resources) are not governed by this Policy. Review each site’s privacy terms.

12. Changes to This Policy

Material updates will be posted on the site and/or sent via email. Continued use after changes means acceptance of the revised Policy.

13. Contact

Privacy or data questions:

  • Email: support@aitattoos.org
  • Discord: Community server (see Resources page for invite)

14. Additional Notes

  • Prompt text and uploaded images are not publicly displayed; sensitive or disallowed content is blocked.
  • Anonymous statistics may improve our AI tattoo generator's linework clarity and stencil stability.
  • We do not sell your personal information.
  • Future features (e.g., layered SVG export, batch packs) may introduce additional data fields and retention rules.

This Privacy Policy is effective as of the last updated date above. Thank you for trusting AInkLab to create high-quality, personalized tattoos with AI.