Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

PaperPetal Studios (“we,” “us,” or “our”) creates personalized hardcover children's storybooks. We operate the website located at paperpetal.studio. If you have any questions about this policy, you can reach us at contact@paperpetal.studio.

2. Information We Collect

When you place an order with us, we collect the following information:

• Your contact details: name and email address, so we can confirm your order and keep you updated on its progress.
• Shipping address: to deliver your finished book.
• Payment information: processed securely through our payment provider. We never store your full card details on our servers.
• Your child's photo: used solely to create the personalized illustration for your book.
• Your child's name: woven into the story text to personalize the narrative.
• A dedication message: printed inside the front cover of your book.

We do not collect information directly from children. All information about the child in your order is provided by you, the parent or guardian placing the order.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information you provide to:

• Produce and ship your personalized book.
• Communicate with you about your order (confirmation, shipping updates, and any questions).
• Process your payment.
• Comply with our legal obligations.

We do not use your information for automated marketing, profiling, or any purpose unrelated to fulfilling your order unless you have separately opted in.

4. Your Child's Photo

The photo you upload is used exclusively to create the AI-assisted caricature illustration that appears in your child's book. Specifically:

• The photo is processed by our illustration system to generate a likeness for your book.
• The original photo and any generated images are not shared with third parties for any other purpose.
• We retain the photo only as long as is necessary to fulfil and quality-check your order.
• We do not use your child's photo to train AI models or for any commercial purpose beyond your order.

5. Who We Share Your Information With

We share your data only with the parties necessary to complete your order:

• Payment processor: to securely handle your payment transaction.
• Shipping carrier: your name and delivery address are shared to arrange delivery of your book.
• Print and production partners: where applicable, to physically produce your book.

We do not sell your personal information to any third party.

6. Data Retention

We keep your order information (name, email, shipping address, and order details) for as long as necessary to fulfil your order and comply with applicable legal and accounting obligations, typically up to seven years. Your child's photo is deleted once your order has been produced and verified.

7. Your Rights

Depending on where you are located, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate information.
• Request deletion of your information, subject to our legal obligations.
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@paperpetal.studio.

8. Children's Privacy

Our website is intended for use by parents and guardians, not by children. We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under the age of 13. The information about a child included in an order (name and photo) is provided by the adult placing the order and is used solely to personalise that specific book.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of our site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact Us

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

PaperPetal Studios
contact@paperpetal.studio