Privacy Policy

Houdini AI Photo Editor — iOS App

Last updated: May 9, 2026

Houdini AI Photo Editor ("Houdini," "we," "us," or "our") explains how we collect, use, and share information when you use our iOS app.

1. Information We Collect

User-Provided Content

When you use Houdini, you may choose to provide content to the app, including photos, text prompts, selected styles, generation options, and generated outputs.

We collect this content only when you choose to provide it or initiate an AI generation. Houdini does not automatically collect or upload your photo library.

We process user-provided content only to create the AI result you request, display your original uploads and generated results in your history, troubleshoot issues, provide customer support, operate the app, prevent abuse, and comply with legal obligations.

Face Data

Houdini does not collect face data as a separate category of biometric data. We do not create, collect, or store biometric identifiers, faceprints, face templates, face geometry, facial recognition data, or Face ID data.

If you choose to upload a photo that contains a face, the face may be visible within the uploaded image. We process this user-uploaded content only as necessary to provide the AI generation features you request, display your original upload and generated result in your history, troubleshoot issues, provide customer support, maintain app functionality, prevent fraud or abuse, and comply with legal obligations.

We do not use face-related information to identify you, authenticate you, create a faceprint, perform facial recognition, track you, target advertising, or sell your data.

App Usage & Diagnostics

We may collect limited technical information such as device type, app version, and interaction events (e.g., feature usage) and/or crash logs to help improve reliability and performance.

Support Communications

If you contact us for support, we collect the information you provide, such as your email address and message contents.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use information to:

  • Provide and operate the app's core features, including photo processing and image generation
  • Maintain, troubleshoot, and improve app performance and reliability
  • Respond to support requests
  • Help prevent fraud or abuse and maintain security

How We Use User-Provided Content

We use user-provided content, including photos, prompts, selected styles, generation options, and generated outputs, to:

  • Create the AI result you request
  • Display your original uploads and generated results in your history
  • Allow you to access, save, or share generated outputs
  • Operate app functionality
  • Troubleshoot issues and provide customer support
  • Prevent fraud, abuse, or misuse
  • Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell your user-provided content or use it for ads.

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information or user-provided content.

Third-Party AI Processing Providers

When you request an AI generation, Houdini may send the content you choose - including your selected photo, prompt, style, generation options, and generated outputs - to third-party AI processing providers, including OpenAI and Google.

We send this content only as necessary to create the AI result you requested, operate the app, troubleshoot issues, prevent abuse, and provide customer support.

We do not share user-provided content with third parties for advertising, tracking, biometric identification, facial recognition, or independent profiling.

Third-party service providers that process user data are required to provide the same or equal protection for user data as described in this Privacy Policy.

4. Data Retention

Uploaded photos and generated images are retained only as long as necessary to provide the service and operate the app. We may delete uploaded photos and generated images periodically. You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us.

Retention of User-Provided Content

Uploaded photos, videos, text prompts, selected styles, generation options, and generated outputs may be retained for as long as reasonably necessary to provide the App's core features, including user history, customer support, troubleshooting, safety, fraud prevention, abuse prevention, and legal compliance.

We do not create or retain biometric identifiers, faceprints, face templates, face geometry, Face ID data, or facial recognition profiles.

You may request deletion of your uploaded content and generated outputs by contacting us at hello@tryhoudiniapp.com.

5. Data Security

We use reasonable safeguards designed to protect your information, including encryption in transit and access controls. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Your Choices and Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to access or delete certain information. To request deletion or ask questions, contact us at: hello@tryhoudiniapp.com

Your Choices for AI Processing

You choose whether to provide photos, prompts, styles, or other content to Houdini. Before your selected content is sent to third-party AI processing providers, the app displays an AI Processing Notice and asks you to continue.

If you tap Cancel or do not continue, your selected content is not sent for AI processing.

You may request deletion of your uploaded content and generated outputs by contacting us at hello@tryhoudiniapp.com.

7. Children's Privacy

The app is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us so we can promptly delete it.

8. Changes

We may update this policy from time to time by posting an updated version and changing the "Last updated" date.

9. Contact

Questions? Email us at hello@tryhoudiniapp.com