Effective Date: April 15, 2024
App Name: Cottage
Developer: Press Get, LLC
Contact: ibbi@trysliceoflife.com
Address: 1544 Michigan Avenue, Miami Beach, Florida, USA 33139
1. Overview
Cottage by Press Get, LLC (“we”, “our”, or “us”) is a utility photo gallery app that curates and restyles your best photos using AI. Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you use the Cottage app (“App”).
By using the App, you agree to the practices described below.
2. Information We Collect
We do not require you to create an account or provide any personal information to use Cottage. Instead, we generate a unique device-based user ID on install.
We collect the following types of information:
a. Photos and Media
- With your explicit permission, we access your device's photo library.
- We analyze photos locally on-device to identify and curate your best images.
- Only selected photos that you choose to restyle or share are uploaded to our servers for processing.
We never access or upload your entire photo library.
b. Image Processing
- When you choose to stylize a photo, it may be temporarily uploaded to our servers and sent to third-party AI services (e.g., OpenAI, Google Gemini) for stylization.
- Stylized images are stored securely on our servers and only visible to you unless you explicitly choose to share them outside the app.
c. App Usage and Preferences
- We collect anonymized app usage data (e.g. which features you use, which styles you prefer) to improve the app.
- We store device identifiers and usage history linked to your anonymous user ID to personalize your in-app experience.
3. How We Use Your Information
Your data is used to:
- Curate and enhance your photos using AI.
- Display personalized images in widgets, Live Activities, and push notifications.
- Improve the functionality, performance, and design of the App.
- Show stylized photos only to you (unless you share them).
- Offer tailored recommendations and promote premium features.
4. Data Sharing and Third Parties
We do not sell your personal information.
We share data only with:
- Trusted service providers who help us run our infrastructure (e.g., AWS, OpenAI, Google Cloud).
- Third-party AI processors (e.g. OpenAI, Google Gemini) strictly for the purpose of stylizing selected images.
- Analytics providers for aggregate, anonymized usage reporting.
All providers are contractually obligated to comply with data protection laws, including GDPR and CCPA where applicable.
We do not share your data with advertisers or external networks.
5. Data Retention
- Uploaded photos are retained only as long as needed for processing and local display.
- Stylized images are stored securely unless you delete them or uninstall the App.
- Anonymized usage data is retained to improve the app experience and support product analytics.
You may request full data deletion at any time (see Section 9).
6. Data Security
We use industry-standard security measures to protect your data, including:
- Encrypted storage and transmission
- Secure cloud infrastructure (AWS US East, Ohio region)
- Access control and data minimization
However, no digital system is 100% secure. You use the App at your own risk.
7. Your Rights
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or California, you have the following rights:
Under GDPR (Europe):
- Right to access, rectify, or delete your data
- Right to object to processing or withdraw consent
- Right to data portability
Under CCPA (California):
- Right to know what personal data we collect
- Right to request deletion
- Right to opt out of the sale of personal data (we don't sell your data)
- Right to non-discrimination for exercising privacy rights
To exercise these rights, email us at: ibbi@trysliceoflife.com
8. Children's Privacy
Cottage is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under this age. If you believe a child has provided us data, contact us and we will delete it.
9. Data Deletion and Contact
To delete your data or ask questions about privacy, contact us at:
Email: ibbi@trysliceoflife.com
Mailing Address:
Press Get, LLC
1544 Michigan Avenue
Miami Beach, Florida, USA 33139
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes via the App or by updating the “Effective Date” at the top of this document.