Meows Privacy Policy

Last updated: 2025-12-06

Thank you for using Meows, a screenshot organization and inspiration management application operated under the aicoding.club project (including meows.aicoding.club and related sites and services).

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use Meows and our related services.

By using Meows, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this Policy, please do not use the Service.

1. Who We Are

Meows is developed and maintained by an independent developer under the brand AI Coding Club.

2. Scope of This Policy

This Privacy Policy applies to:

  • The Meows mobile application
  • The Meows website and related landing pages
  • Backend services, including optional cloud sync and artificial intelligence (AI) features
  • Email communication and support channels related to Meows and aicoding.club

This Policy does not apply to third-party services that are not controlled by us, even if you access them through Meows (for example, app stores or external links to other websites).

3. Information We Collect

We only collect information that is necessary to provide and improve the Service. Depending on how you use Meows, we may collect the following types of information:

3.1 Information You Provide Directly

  • Account information
    • Email address
    • Display name or nickname (if you choose to set one)
    • Authentication-related information (for example, hashed identifiers or tokens generated by our authentication provider)
  • Contact information
    • Email address and any information you include when you contact us (for example, support requests, feedback, or survey responses)
  • Optional profile or settings information
    • Language preferences
    • Notification preferences
    • Feature toggles (for example, whether cloud sync or certain AI features are enabled)

3.2 Screenshot-Related Information

Meows is designed to help you organize and search your screenshots and related inspirations. Depending on your settings, the following data may be processed:

  • Screenshot images
    • By default, screenshots are processed locally on your device whenever possible.
    • If you enable cloud sync or certain AI features, copies of your screenshots or lower-resolution/processed versions may be sent to our servers or to carefully selected third-party providers in order to provide those features.
  • Optical character recognition (OCR) text and metadata
    • Extracted text from screenshots (for example, article titles, notes, chat messages, code snippets)
    • Metadata such as time, date, approximate category or tag, and internal identifiers used to organize your content

We do not sell your screenshot content or related data to third parties. Screenshot content is handled solely for the purpose of providing Meows features such as search, categorization, and inspiration review.

3.3 Usage and Device Information

When you use Meows, we may automatically collect certain technical information, such as:

  • App usage events (for example, which screens you open, which buttons you tap)
  • Anonymous website intent selections, such as the type of screenshots visitors say they want to organize first. These selections do not include email addresses or screenshot content.
  • Approximate timestamps of actions
  • Crash logs and performance metrics
  • Basic device information (for example, operating system version, app version, language, anonymous identifiers)

We use this information to maintain the security and stability of the Service, diagnose problems, and understand how features are used so we can improve them.

3.4 Cookies and Similar Technologies (Web Only)

If you visit our websites, we may use cookies or similar technologies to:

  • Maintain your session (for example, when you sign in)
  • Remember your preferences (such as language)
  • Collect anonymous analytics about how visitors use our pages

You can usually control or disable cookies in your browser settings, but some features of the website may not function properly without them.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To provide and maintain the Service
    • Create and manage your account
    • Process screenshots, OCR text, tags, and other content so that you can search and review them
    • Operate optional features such as cloud sync and AI-powered suggestions
  • To communicate with you
    • Send transactional emails such as account verification, login alerts, password resets, and important service announcements
    • Respond to your support requests and feedback
    • (Optional) Send product updates or newsletters if you have explicitly opted in
  • To improve and protect the Service
    • Monitor usage patterns and feature adoption
    • Fix bugs and prevent abuse or security incidents
    • Develop new features and optimize performance
  • To comply with legal obligations
    • Maintain necessary records
    • Respond to lawful requests from authorities, when required by applicable law

5. Email Communications

We may contact you by email for the following reasons:

  • Transactional emails (account-related)
    • Account creation and verification
    • Password reset and security notifications
    • Changes to this Privacy Policy, Terms of Service, or critical service updates
  • Optional updates and newsletters
    • Only sent if you have explicitly chosen to receive them
    • Every non-transactional email will include a clear unsubscribe option

You can unsubscribe from non-transactional emails at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in the email or contacting us at [email protected].

Please note that you may still receive transactional emails that are necessary to operate your account.

6. Legal Bases for Processing (If Applicable)

If you are located in a region where consent and legal bases are required (for example, the European Economic Area), we process your personal data based on one or more of the following legal bases:

  • Your consent (for example, when you opt in to newsletters or optional AI features)
  • Contractual necessity (for example, to provide the Service you sign up for)
  • Our legitimate interests (for example, to improve the Service, prevent abuse, and ensure security)
  • Legal obligations (when we are required to retain or share certain information)

7. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share information only in the following limited situations:

  • Service providers (processors)
    We use trusted third parties to help us run the Service, such as:
    • Cloud hosting and infrastructure providers (for example, virtual private servers and object storage)
    • Authentication and database providers (for example, Firebase or similar services)
    • Email delivery providers (for example, Mailgun by Sinch) to send account-related messages
    • Analytics or crash-reporting tools that help us understand and improve app stability
    These providers are only allowed to process your information on our behalf and in accordance with our instructions.
  • AI providers (for optional features)
    If you enable optional AI features, we may send relevant content (for example, OCR text or screenshots) to third-party AI providers in order to generate suggestions or insights. We aim to minimize the amount of data sent and to avoid using your content for providers' own model training where possible, subject to the provider's terms.
  • Legal and safety reasons
    We may disclose your information if we reasonably believe it is necessary to:
    • Comply with a law, regulation, legal process, or government request
    • Enforce our Terms of Service
    • Protect the rights, property, or safety of our users, the public, or ourselves
  • Business transfers
    If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will make reasonable efforts to notify you if your information becomes subject to a different Privacy Policy.

8. Data Storage, Retention, and Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. These measures may include:

  • Encryption in transit (for example, HTTPS)
  • Access controls and authentication on servers
  • Separation of production and test environments
  • Logging and monitoring of suspicious activity

We retain your information only for as long as necessary to:

  • Provide the Service
  • Comply with applicable laws
  • Resolve disputes
  • Enforce our agreements

You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time (see "Your Rights" below). Some residual data may remain in backups for a limited period, after which it will be deleted or anonymized.

9. International Data Transfers

Our servers or service providers may be located in different countries. This means your information may be transferred to and processed in a country that may have different data protection laws than your country of residence.

Where required by law, we will take steps to ensure that such transfers are subject to appropriate safeguards.

10. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have some or all of the following rights:

  • Access – Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
  • Correction – Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete information
  • Deletion – Request that we delete your personal data, subject to legal obligations
  • Restriction – Ask us to limit how we process your information in certain situations
  • Objection – Object to certain types of processing, such as direct marketing
  • Data portability – Request a portable copy of your data where feasible

You can exercise many of these rights directly in the app or by contacting us at [email protected].

We may need to verify your identity before responding to your request.

11. Children's Privacy

Meows is not intended for children under the age of 13 (or the minimum age required by the laws in your region), and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children in that age group.

If you believe that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at [email protected], and we will take steps to remove the information.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the Service, legal requirements, or our practices.

When we make material changes, we will:

  • Update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page, and
  • Provide additional notice where appropriate (for example, via in-app message or email)

Your continued use of the Service after the updated Policy becomes effective will constitute your acceptance of the changes.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

We will do our best to respond within a reasonable time.

This Privacy Policy is provided for general informational purposes and does not constitute legal advice. If you require specific legal guidance, please consult a qualified professional in your jurisdiction.