Privacy Policy

Last updated: 15-December-2025

At Cat Name by Photo (“we”, “us”, or “our”), accessible from https://catnamebyphoto.com (the “Website”), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and what choices you have.

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

1. Information we collect

1.1 Information you provide directly

When you use our cat name generator, you may provide:

• Cat photo(s) that you upload;
• Optional details such as gender, breed, name style, and name theme;
• Any information you send via contact forms or email (such as your name and email address if you choose to share it).

We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal information about you (such as your health, political opinions, etc.).
Please do not include such data in any uploads or messages.

1.2 Automatically collected information

When you visit the Website, we may automatically collect certain information, including:

• IP address and approximate location;
• Browser type and version;
• Device type and operating system;
• Pages visited, time and date of your visit, time spent on pages;
• Referring URL and similar usage data.

This data is typically collected through cookies, log files, and analytics tools.

2. How we use your information

We use the information we collect for purposes such as:

• Operating and maintaining the Website and its features;
• Generating cat name suggestions based on your inputs;
• Improving and personalizing user experience;
• Analyzing how the Website is used (traffic, usage patterns);
• Detecting, preventing, and addressing technical issues or abuse;
• Communicating with you if you contact us.

1. AI and third-party service providers

3.1 AI providers

To generate name suggestions or text, we may send your inputs (for example cat photo, gender, breed, style, theme) to third-party AI providers such as OpenAI or other similar services.

These providers process the data on our behalf to return AI-generated content.
They may temporarily store data as part of their normal operation but are contractually required to handle it in line with their own privacy and security policies.

By using our tools, you understand and agree that your inputs may be processed by such third-party AI providers.

3.2 Analytics and advertising

We may use third-party tools such as:

• Web analytics services (e.g., Google Analytics) to understand how visitors use our Website;
• Advertising networks (e.g., Google AdSense) to display ads.

These third parties may use cookies, web beacons, or similar technologies to collect information about your browsing activities on this and other websites in order to provide measurement services and show relevant advertisements.

You can learn more about how Google uses data from its partners by visiting Google’s policies and settings pages.

4. Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website.
We use cookies for purposes such as:

• Remembering basic settings and preferences;
• Understanding how visitors use the Website;
• Supporting advertising and analytics.

You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings.
However, disabling cookies may affect some parts of the Website and reduce functionality.

5. Legal basis for processing (for users in the EU/EEA)

If you are from the European Economic Area (EEA), our legal bases for processing your personal data may include:

• Your consent (for example, when you accept cookies or upload content willingly);
• Our legitimate interests in operating and improving the Website;
• Compliance with a legal obligation, when applicable.

1. Data retention

We retain information only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

Images and other inputs uploaded to our tools may be stored temporarily for processing and system security, and may be deleted or anonymized after a reasonable period.

7. Data security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect the information we collect.
However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.
We cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Your rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data, such as:

• The right to access and obtain a copy of your data;
• The right to request correction or deletion of your data;
• The right to object to or restrict certain processing;
• The right to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at admin@catnamebyphoto.com.
We may need to verify your identity before responding to your request.

9. Children’s privacy

The Website is not directed to children under 13 years of age (or under the minimum age in your jurisdiction).
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

If you believe that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can take appropriate steps to delete such information.

10. Third-party links

The Website may contain links to third-party websites or services.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites.
We encourage you to review their individual privacy policies.

11. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Any changes will be posted on this page with a new “Last updated” date.
Your continued use of the Website after changes are posted means you accept the updated Policy.

12. Contact

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

Email: admin@catnamebyphoto.com
Website: https://catnamebyphoto.com