Privacy Policy

Our commitment to protecting your privacy and personal data

2025/10/01

Introduction & Scope

This Privacy Policy explains how South Park Character Creator ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, shares, protects and stores personal data when you visit southparkcharactercreator.online (the "Site") and use our AI character generation services (the "Services"). By using the Services, you acknowledge this Policy.

1. What We Collect and How We Use It

We collect only the data needed to provide and improve the Services:

1.1 Account and Identity Data

  • Email address, display name, authentication information
  • Uses: account creation/login, service access, support
  • Bases: contract performance, legitimate interests, consent where applicable

1.2 Content and AI Generation Data

  • Uploaded images, text prompts, generated images, generation history, preferences
  • Uses: perform AI generation, save results, improve UX/quality
  • Bases: contract performance, legitimate interests; AI training only with explicit opt‑in

1.3 Device and Usage Data

  • IP address, device/browser type, language, pages visited, feature use, error logs
  • Uses: security, abuse prevention, analytics, performance
  • Bases: legitimate interests, compliance

1.4 Payment and Billing Data

  • Processed by our payment processor (we don’t store full card numbers): payment tokens, invoices, billing details
  • Uses: subscription billing, fraud prevention, tax/receipts
  • Bases: contract performance, legal obligations

1.5 Communications Data

  • Emails/support messages (via our email service provider)
  • Uses: respond to requests, send service notices and newsletters (with consent)
  • Bases: contract performance, consent, legitimate interests

2. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to operate and enhance the Services. Cookie categories include: essential (required for core functionality), performance (analytics and error tracking), functional (preferences like language/theme), and marketing (optional, for relevance). You can choose Accept all, Reject non‑essential, or Customize in the consent banner, and further manage cookies in your browser settings. Some third‑party providers may set cookies to help deliver, protect, and measure the Service; we put appropriate agreements and controls in place and do not sell personal data.

3. Sharing, Entrusted Processing, and Disclosure

We may entrust processing to service providers under data protection agreements. We do not sell personal data.

3.1 Service Providers (Processors)

  • AI generation platforms
  • Payment processors
  • Storage/CDN providers
  • Hosting and analytics providers (if enabled)
  • Customer support tools (if enabled)
  • Bot protection services (if enabled)
  • Compliance with laws and lawful requests
  • Protect rights, safety, and prevent harm
  • Business transfers (merger, acquisition, asset sale) with notice

4. International Data Transfers

Where required, we use safeguards (e.g., EU Standard Contractual Clauses or adequacy decisions). We apply consistent security controls regardless of location.

5. Storage, Security, and Retention

We apply industry‑standard technical and organizational measures:

  • Encryption in transit (HTTPS/TLS) and at rest
  • Access control/least privilege, monitoring, incident response
  • Regular backups and secure development practices

Retention: We keep data only as long as necessary for the purposes above, to comply with law, or until you delete your account (subject to legal retention).

6. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may request access, correction, deletion, portability, restriction/objection, and withdraw consent. Manage cookies via our banner and browser. Manage AI training preferences (opt‑in only) in account settings.

Exercise rights: email support@southparkcharactercreator.online with subject "Privacy Request". We may verify identity and generally respond within 30 days. Most requests are free.

7. Children’s Data

The Services are not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect such data. If we learn of it, we will delete it promptly. Parents can request deletion.

8. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Policy. Material changes will be notified on the Site and/or via email where appropriate. Continued use after the effective date indicates acceptance.

9. Contact Us

Email: support@southparkcharactercreator.online Contact page: /contact

10. Definitions (informative)

  • Personal data: information that identifies or can reasonably identify an individual
  • Processing: any operation performed on personal data
  • Processor: a service provider processing data on our behalf
  • International transfer: moving personal data outside your jurisdiction

Important note: South Park Character Creator is an independent service and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Comedy Central or South Park Studios. Generated content is original, transformative work inspired by the South Park art style.