Privacy Policy

Introduction

southparkmaker is an online interactive tool for creating personalized cartoon characters and avatars inspired by the South Park paper-cut aesthetic. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle information when you visit our website, customize a character, use optional AI generation, or contact us.

For privacy questions and requests, email support@southparkmaker.com.

Your Character Designs and Photos

The manual character builder runs in your browser and does not require an account. Your choices, such as hairstyle, skin tone, clothing, expression, and background, update the character preview on your device.

When you select “Save on this device,” the editable design is stored in that browser's local storage. These saves do not automatically synchronize across devices or browsers. Clearing browser storage can remove them. PNG and SVG exports are downloaded to the location you choose on your device.

Using the manual builder does not submit your character to an AI generation provider. Visiting the website may still involve the technical information and cookies described below.

AI Prompts and Reference Photos

AI generation is an optional, account-based feature. When you submit a request, your character description and any supported reference photo are sent through our server to the image generation provider used for that request. A reference photo is provided only when you choose to upload one and that feature is available.

For photo conversion, our server places the selected photo in private temporary storage. An unguessable link allows the generation provider to read it for up to one hour. We remove our copy when the task finishes and is checked; a one-day bucket lifecycle provides cleanup if that process is interrupted. Choosing a photo alone does not upload it: the upload starts when you generate.

Your account's generation record stores information such as the prompt, task status, credit use, and result URL. The reference photo is not stored in that generation record. This does not mean that the generation provider immediately deletes it: the provider's processing, storage, and retention practices also apply. The current photo provider is SeeAPI. Its data handling policy states that stored generation inputs and results do not automatically expire. Deletion of our temporary copy does not delete the provider's copy. Contact us for help with a deletion request.

Upload only photos you have permission to use, and avoid including sensitive personal information in prompts or images. Generated images may be hosted by a third party; download a copy if you want to keep a result.

Information We Collect

Depending on the features you use, we process:

1. Account information — The name, email address, authentication information, and profile details you provide when signing up or signing in.
2. Generation and credit records — Your AI requests, task status, image URLs, and the credits granted, used, or returned to your account.
3. Technical and usage information — Information such as IP address, browser, device, pages visited, and service events used to operate the website, understand usage, and prevent abuse.
4. Payment records — If you purchase a paid feature, our payment providers process the payment details. We keep related order, payment status, and credit or subscription records. We do not store full payment card numbers on our servers.
5. Support communications — Your email address, message, and any files or account details you choose to include when emailing us or submitting a support ticket.

Cookies and Browser Storage

We use cookies and browser storage for functions such as signing in, remembering preferences, and saving manual character designs on your device. If optional analytics, advertising, or support integrations are enabled, those services may also process usage information under their own policies.

Where cookie preference controls are available, you can use them to manage optional cookies. You can also manage cookies and local storage through your browser. Blocking essential cookies may prevent sign-in; clearing local storage may remove saved character designs.

How We Use Your Information

We use the data we collect to:

• Operate the character builder and process the AI generation requests you submit.
• Manage accounts, payments, subscriptions where offered, and credit balances.
• Respond to support requests and communicate about your account or purchases.
• Diagnose errors and improve the character creation experience.
• Detect misuse, secure the service, and meet applicable legal obligations.

Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share data only in these limited cases:

• With providers that help operate the website, authenticate accounts, process payments, generate or host images, or handle support, as needed for those services.
• When required to comply with applicable law or a valid legal request.
• When necessary to investigate abuse or protect the rights and safety of our users and the service.

We do not publish your reference photos as part of a public character gallery merely because you submit an AI request. Do not assume that a third-party image URL is private or permanent.

Retention and Security

Browser-saved designs remain on your device until you or your browser remove them. Account, generation, payment, and support records are retained as needed to provide the service, resolve disputes, prevent abuse, and meet applicable record-keeping obligations. Third-party providers may retain information under their own policies.

We use access controls and other safeguards intended to protect information handled by the service. No online service or transmission method can guarantee complete security.

Your Choices and Requests

You can edit available profile details in your account, remove browser-saved designs by clearing the relevant local storage, and manage downloaded images on your device.

To request access, correction, export, deletion, or account closure, email support@southparkmaker.com. The rights available to you depend on applicable law. We may need to verify your identity and retain records that we are required or permitted to keep.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by updating the date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, sending a notice through the service.

Contact Us

For questions about privacy, character data, or this policy, contact the southparkmaker support team at support@southparkmaker.com.