Privacy Policy
This policy explains what information InkVisionApp (“the app”, “we”, “us”) collects, why, who we share it with, and the choices you have. It applies to the InkVisionApp mobile app and this website.
Who we are
InkVisionApp is run by John Cummins, based in Ireland, who is the data controller for your personal data. You can contact us at support@inkvisionapp.com.
Age requirement
InkVisionApp is only for people aged 18 and over. We don’t knowingly collect data from anyone under 18. If you believe someone under 18 has an account, contact us and we’ll delete it.
What we collect and why
| Information | Why we use it | Legal basis |
|---|---|---|
| Email address and password (the password is stored securely by our sign-in provider and never visible to us) | To create your account, sign you in and send account emails such as password resets | Contract |
| Username, display name, bio and profile photo (all optional except username) | To show your profile in the app | Contract |
| Your username and bio text | Checked by an automated content filter so offensive profiles aren’t saved | Legitimate interests (keeping the app safe) |
| Placement photos (photos of where you want a tattoo) | Sent for processing to find the skin area so the design can be blended in. They are not stored on our servers unless you save the finished preview. | Contract |
| Design images you upload | Processed on your phone to create the preview. Not uploaded unless you save the finished preview. | Contract |
| AI design descriptions (the text you type) | Sent to an AI image service to generate your design, and saved with the design if you save it | Contract |
| Text you translate | Sent to an AI translation service to translate it into another script | Contract |
| Saved previews and designs | Stored in your account so you can view, share and reuse them | Contract |
| Account ID and technical logs (time, feature used, errors) | To run the service, apply daily usage limits, prevent abuse and fix problems | Legitimate interests |
| Advertising data (see below) | To show ads that keep the app free | Consent, where required |
Daily usage limits are counted as totals across all users. These totals don’t identify you.
Advertising
The app shows ads through Google AdMob. AdMob may collect your device’s advertising identifier, IP address and information about how you interact with ads, to show ads, measure them and prevent fraud. Where the law requires it, we ask for your consent before ads are personalised, and you can change your choice in the app. On iPhone, ads are only personalised using your advertising identifier if you allow tracking when asked. You can also reset or limit your advertising identifier in your phone’s settings. Google’s use of this data is covered by Google’s policy on how it uses data from partner apps.
Who we share data with
We don’t sell your personal data. We share it only with the service providers that run parts of the app for us:
| Provider | What they receive | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Google Firebase (Google Cloud) | Your account details, profile, saved images and technical logs | Sign-in, database, file storage and our backend |
| Replicate | Placement photos | Finding the skin area in your photo |
| fal.ai | Your AI design descriptions | Generating design images |
| Google (Gemini) | Text you translate, and your username and bio | Translation and content filtering |
| Google AdMob | Advertising data described above | Showing ads |
We don’t send your name or email address to Replicate, fal.ai or Gemini. These providers process data on our behalf and keep it only for as long as their own retention policies allow, typically a short period for processing. We may also disclose information if required by law.
International transfers
Some of these providers are based in, or process data in, the United States. Where personal data leaves the European Economic Area, we rely on safeguards recognised under EU law, such as the EU–US Data Privacy Framework or the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses.
How long we keep data
- Account, profile and saved images: until you delete them or delete your account.
- Placement photos sent for processing: not stored by us. The result is returned to your phone and temporary copies on your phone are deleted automatically, usually within 24 hours.
- Technical logs: kept by our hosting provider for a limited period, usually up to 30 days.
On your phone
The app asks for permission to use your camera and photo library so you can take or choose photos, and to save previews to your photo library. You can change these permissions in your phone’s settings at any time. The app keeps you signed in by storing a sign-in token on your device, which is removed when you log out.
Your rights
Under data protection law (GDPR), you have the right to:
- access the personal data we hold about you and get a copy of it
- correct data that’s wrong (you can edit your profile in the app)
- delete your data (see Delete your account)
- object to or restrict how we use your data
- move your data to another service
- withdraw consent at any time, where we rely on consent
To use any of these rights, email support@inkvisionapp.com. We’ll respond within one month. You also have the right to complain to the Data Protection Commission in Ireland (dataprotection.ie) or to the data protection authority where you live.
Security
Data is encrypted in transit, and our database and storage only allow you to access your own account’s data. Paid API keys are kept on our servers and never in the app. No system is perfectly secure, but we work to protect your information and will tell you if a breach affects you where the law requires it.
This website
This website doesn’t use cookies, analytics or ads. It loads fonts from Google Fonts, which means your browser connects to Google’s servers and shares your IP address with them.
Changes to this policy
If we make important changes, we’ll update the date at the top and let you know in the app.