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Privacy Policy

Last updated: November 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to aiFerns. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our AI interview experience platform. This policy complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and other applicable privacy laws.

2. Information We Collect

Personal Information: When you use aiFerns, we may collect:

  • Name or display name you provide for your interview
  • Photos you upload for portrait generation
  • Interview content and conversation history
  • Usage data and analytics

Automatically Collected Information:

  • Device information and browser type
  • IP address and general location
  • Pages visited and features used
  • Time and date of visits
  • Cookies and similar technologies (see our Cookie Policy)

3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

Under GDPR, we process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

  • Consent: When you explicitly agree to data processing (e.g., uploading photos, accepting cookies)
  • Contract Performance: To provide the services you requested
  • Legitimate Interests: For analytics, security, and service improvement where it doesn't override your rights
  • Legal Obligation: When we must comply with applicable laws

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide and operate the aiFerns interview experience
  • Generate AI portraits and personalized content
  • Improve and optimize our services
  • Respond to your requests and communications
  • Ensure platform security and prevent abuse
  • Comply with legal obligations

5. Photo and Image Data

Photos you upload are processed by AI to generate stylized interview portraits. We do not permanently store your original photos beyond the processing period. Generated portraits may be stored to enable your interview experience and, if you choose to publish, displayed in our public gallery.

6. AI-Generated Content

All host personalities on aiFerns are AI-generated parody characters created for entertainment. Interview conversations are generated by artificial intelligence and do not represent real interactions with actual celebrities or public figures. AI-generated voices are synthetic and do not use or replicate any real person's voice.

7. Data Sharing and Transfers

We do not sell your personal data. We may share information with:

  • Service providers who assist in operating our platform
  • AI processing services for content generation
  • Analytics providers to improve our services
  • Legal authorities when required by law

International Transfers: Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside your residence. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission for transfers from the EEA.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Interview data is retained for 12 months unless you request earlier deletion. Uploaded photos are deleted within 30 days of processing.

9. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction, including encryption, access controls, and regular security assessments. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Your Rights

GDPR Rights (European Users)

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access: Request a copy of your personal data
  • Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Erasure: Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
  • Restriction: Request limited processing of your data
  • Portability: Receive your data in a portable format
  • Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
  • Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time
  • Lodge Complaint: File a complaint with your supervisory authority

CCPA/CPRA Rights (California Users)

Under CCPA and CPRA, California residents have the right to:

  • Know: What personal information we collect and how it's used
  • Delete: Request deletion of your personal information
  • Correct: Request correction of inaccurate information
  • Opt-Out: Opt out of "sale" or "sharing" of personal information
  • Limit Use: Limit use of sensitive personal information
  • Non-Discrimination: Not be discriminated against for exercising rights

Notice: We do not sell your personal information. We do not use or disclose sensitive personal information for purposes other than those permitted by CCPA.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us through our Contact Page or email privacy@aiferns.com. We will respond within the timeframes required by applicable law (30 days for GDPR, 45 days for CCPA).

11. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to operate our website and analyze usage. For detailed information about the cookies we use, your choices, and how to manage cookies, please see our Cookie Policy.

12. Children's Privacy

aiFerns is not intended for children under 13 (or 16 in the EEA). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under these ages. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us immediately and we will delete it.

13. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that sends a signal to websites you visit indicating you do not wish to be tracked. We honor DNT signals and do not track users who have enabled this feature.

14. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page, updating the "Last updated" date, and where appropriate, notifying you by email or through our platform.

15. Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy, our data practices, or wish to exercise your rights:

EU Representative: For users in the European Economic Area, you may contact our EU representative at eu-representative@aiferns.com.