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Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 2025

Introduction

Welcome to Slycee. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you use our mobile application and services.

By using Slycee, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

Age Requirement

You must be at least 13 years old to use Slycee. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that a user is under 13, we will delete their account and all associated data.

Information We Collect

Account Information

When you create an account, we collect:

  • Email address (from Google OAuth sign-in)
  • Username (chosen by you during onboarding)
  • Date of birth (to verify you meet our age requirement)
  • Optional profile information: Full name, bio, website, profile picture

Content You Create

We collect and store:

  • Comic content: Story text, titles, captions you provide
  • AI-generated images: Comics generated based on your prompts
  • Prompts: The text prompts you use to generate comics
  • Comments: Comments you post on comics

Usage and Engagement Data

To improve your experience and provide personalized recommendations, we collect:

  • View tracking: Which comics you view and for how long (minimum 2 seconds to count as a view)
  • Completion status: Whether you viewed all panels of a comic
  • Engagement metrics: Comics you like, save (bookmark), or comment on
  • Social interactions: Accounts you follow

Moderation Data

When you report content or users:

  • Report details: The reason and description you provide
  • Reporter identity: Your user ID (kept confidential from reported user)

Information We Do NOT Collect

  • Device identifiers (IDFA, advertising IDs)
  • Location data
  • Contact lists or photo library access
  • Browsing history outside the app

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services to provide and improve Slycee:

Supabase

We use Supabase for backend infrastructure, including:

  • User authentication and account management
  • Database storage for user profiles, comics, and engagement data
  • File storage for comic images

Data stored in Supabase is hosted on secure cloud servers and protected by industry-standard security measures.

Google Services

  • Google OAuth: For account sign-in (we receive your email address and basic profile information)
  • Google Gemini AI: Your story text and image prompts are sent to Google Gemini to analyze content and generate comic images

These services have their own privacy policies governing how they handle data. We recommend reviewing Google's Privacy Policy.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide our services: Create your account, generate comics, enable social features
  • Personalize your experience: Recommend comics based on your viewing history and engagement using collaborative filtering
  • Improve Slycee: Analyze usage patterns to enhance features and fix bugs
  • Ensure safety: Moderate content, investigate reports, prevent abuse and spam
  • Communicate with you: Send important updates about our service (we do not send marketing emails without your consent)

How Recommendations Work

Slycee uses collaborative filtering to suggest comics you might enjoy. This means:

  • We analyze which comics you view, like, save, and comment on
  • We compare your engagement patterns with other users to find similar tastes
  • We recommend comics that similar users enjoyed
  • For new users: We show a discovery feed of popular and recent comics
  • For active users: 70% collaborative filtering + 20% from accounts you follow + 10% discovery

Our recommendation algorithm updates every 2 hours and does not use external tracking or cross-app data.

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

  • Public content: Comics, comments, and public profile information are visible to other Slycee users
  • Service providers: With third parties like Supabase and Google who help us operate Slycee (subject to confidentiality agreements)
  • Legal requirements: If required by law or to protect our rights, users, or the public
  • Business transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets (users will be notified)

Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your information, including:

  • Secure HTTPS connections for all data transmission
  • Industry-standard encryption for data in transit
  • Access controls and authentication requirements
  • Regular security updates and monitoring

However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Rights and Choices

Account Deletion

You can delete your account at any time through the app settings. When you delete your account, we will permanently delete your profile, comics, and engagement data within 30 days.

Content Removal

You can delete your comics at any time. Deleted comics are immediately removed from public view and permanently deleted from our servers.

Profile Privacy

You can control whether other users can see your saved comics through your profile settings.

California Residents (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to request information about the categories of personal information we collect and how we use it. We do not sell your personal information.

Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. When you delete your account:

  • Your profile and personal information are deleted within 30 days
  • Your comics and uploaded images are permanently deleted
  • Engagement data (views, likes) associated with your account is removed
  • Some data may be retained in backup systems for up to 90 days

Regional Privacy Laws

United States

Slycee complies with US state privacy laws, including:

  • California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA): California residents have the right to know what personal information is collected, the right to delete, and the right to opt-out of any data sales. We do not sell personal information.
  • Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, and other state laws: Similar rights regarding access, deletion, and data practices apply to residents of these states.

Canada

Slycee complies with Canada's Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). Under PIPEDA:

  • We collect personal information only for legitimate purposes related to providing Slycee services
  • We obtain your consent before collecting, using, or disclosing personal information
  • We limit collection to information necessary for the purposes we've identified
  • You have the right to access your personal information and request corrections
  • You have the right to opt out of marketing communications
  • You can request deletion of your account and associated data
  • If you have privacy concerns, you can contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada

Australia

Slycee complies with Australia's Privacy Act 1988 and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs). These principles require us to:

  • APP 1 (Management of personal information): Manage personal information in an open and transparent way, with a clear privacy policy
  • APP 2 (Anonymity): Allow you to interact with us anonymously where practicable
  • APP 3 (Collection of solicited information): Collect only personal information that is reasonably necessary for our functions
  • APP 6 (Use and disclosure): Use your information only for the primary purpose or related secondary purposes
  • APP 12 (Access and correction): Give you access to your personal information and allow you to correct inaccuracies
  • APP 13 (Complaints handling): Provide you with a mechanism to lodge complaints

If you have privacy concerns as an Australian user, you can contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) at www.oaic.gov.au.

South Korea

Slycee complies with South Korea's Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA). Under PIPA:

  • We obtain explicit consent before collecting your personal information
  • We clearly specify the purpose of data collection
  • We use personal information only for the stated purposes
  • You have the right to access, correct, delete, or suspend processing of your personal information
  • You can withdraw your consent at any time
  • We implement appropriate security measures to protect your data
  • We retain personal information only for the necessary period to fulfill the stated purpose

International Data Transfers

Slycee is operated from the United States. If you use Slycee from outside the United States, your information will be transferred to and stored in the United States. By using Slycee, you consent to this transfer.

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 Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Continued use of Slycee after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at:

Email: contact@slycee.com