Privacy Statement:

Thumbi Privacy Policy

Last Updated: August 27, 2025

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1. Introduction

Welcome to Thumbi! This Privacy Policy describes how Sivad Network Pty. Ltd. (ABN: 43608177135) ("Thumbi," "we," "us," "our") collects, uses, and discloses your information when you use our website (thumbi.app) and related services (collectively, the "Service").
By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. We are committed to protecting your privacy in compliance with the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) as set out in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).

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2. Information We Collect

We collect several types of information for the purpose of providing and improving our Service to you.
• Personal Data: When you create an account using Google Authentication, we collect the personally identifiable information provided, which typically includes your email address and name.
• Usage Data: We automatically collect data on how the Service is accessed and used. This may include your IP address, browser type, pages visited, the time and date of your visit, and other diagnostic data.
• User Content: To provide our core service, we process the content you upload, which includes:
o The images you provide for subject isolation.
o The text descriptions and taglines you enter.
• Tracking Technologies & Cookies: We use cookies and similar technologies to track activity on our Service and hold certain information to enhance your user experience. You can instruct your browser to refuse cookies, but this may limit some features of the Service.

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3. How We Use Your Data

We use the data we collect for the following purposes:
• To Provide and Maintain the Service: To manage your account, process your credit purchases, and execute the core thumbnail generation workflow.
• To Improve Our Service: To analyze usage data to understand how our users interact with the Service, allowing us to improve features and usability.
• To Provide Customer Support: To respond to your inquiries and resolve any issues you may have.
• To Communicate With You: To contact you with important updates about the Service, your account, or for marketing and promotional purposes, in accordance with your preferences and applicable law.

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4. Sharing and Disclosure of Your Data

We do not sell your Personal Data. We may share your information only under the following specific circumstances:
• With Service Providers: We share your User Content with our third-party service providers solely for the purpose of operating the Service. These include:
o Google Cloud Vision API: We send your uploaded image to this service to identify the subject for cropping.
o Google Gemini: We send your text description to this service to generate a Design Blueprint and the background image.
o Firebase (Google): We use Firebase for authentication, database storage (for your account and our Design Blueprints), and hosting. These providers are obligated not to disclose or use your information for any other purpose.
• For Legal Requirements: We may disclose your Personal Data if we believe in good faith that it is necessary to comply with a legal obligation, protect the rights or property of our company, or protect the personal safety of our users.
• For Business Transfers: In the event of a merger or acquisition, your Personal Data may be transferred. We will provide notice before your data is transferred and becomes subject to a different Privacy Policy.

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5. Use of Data for AI Training

We are committed to the privacy and confidentiality of your creative work. We will not use your uploaded images, text prompts, or the thumbnails you generate to train our or any third-party artificial intelligence models without your explicit, opt-in consent.

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6. Data Retention and Deletion

We retain your Personal Data only for as long as is necessary to maintain your account and fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy. User Content uploaded for thumbnail generation is not stored on our servers long-term after the generation process is complete. You have the right to request the deletion of your account and associated Personal Data by contacting us.

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7. Transfer of Data

Your information is processed on servers that may be located outside of Australia (e.g., Google's data centers). By using the Service, you consent to this transfer. We will take reasonable steps to ensure that any overseas recipient of your Personal Data handles it in a manner consistent with the Australian Privacy Principles.

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8. Security of Data

The security of your data is a priority. We use commercially acceptable means and trusted services like Firebase to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

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9. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and become aware that your child has provided us with Personal Data, please contact us.

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10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

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

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11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us through the contact form on our website at thumbi.app.