Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 31, 2026

1. Introduction

Mushin Consulting LLC ("we", "us", "our") operates Avocads ("the Service"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our Service.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Account Information

  • Name — provided during registration
  • Email address — used for authentication and communication
  • Password — stored securely using bcrypt hashing (we never store plain-text passwords)

2.2 Payment Information

Payment processing is handled entirely by Stripe. We do not store your credit card numbers, bank account details, or other financial information on our servers. Stripe's privacy policy governs the handling of your payment data.

2.3 Content You Provide

  • Reference images — ads you upload for analysis
  • Product images — photos of your products
  • Brand information — brand names, descriptions, visual identity details
  • Generated images — AI-generated ad variations

2.4 Automatically Collected Information

  • Session data — we use a session cookie for authentication only (no tracking cookies)
  • Usage data — generation history, credit transactions, feature usage for service operation

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Provide and maintain the Service
  • Process your payments and manage your subscription
  • Send transactional emails (account verification, password resets)
  • Improve the Service based on usage patterns
  • Respond to support requests

We do not use your information for targeted advertising, sell your data to third parties, or use your uploaded images to train AI models.

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services to operate Avocads:

  • Stripe — payment processing
  • Resend — transactional email delivery
  • fal.ai — AI image generation (images are processed and not retained)
  • Google Gemini / Anthropic Claude — AI analysis of reference ads (text analysis only)
  • Railway — application hosting

Each of these services has its own privacy policy. We only share the minimum information necessary for each service to function.

5. Data Storage and Security

  • Your data is stored on servers hosted by Railway
  • Passwords are hashed using bcrypt
  • Sessions use secure, HTTP-only cookies with 14-day expiry
  • All connections use HTTPS encryption
  • We do not use analytics or tracking cookies

6. Data Retention

  • Account data: Retained as long as your account is active
  • Generated images: Retained as long as your account is active
  • Payment records: Retained as required by applicable tax and financial regulations
  • Deleted accounts: Data is permanently deleted within 30 days of account deletion

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Correct inaccurate information via your account settings
  • Delete your account and all associated data
  • Export your generated images
  • Opt out of non-essential communications

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at support@avocads.io.

8. Cookies

We use a single session cookie for authentication purposes only. This cookie is essential for the Service to function and cannot be disabled while using Avocads. We do not use tracking cookies, analytics cookies, or advertising cookies.

9. Children's Privacy

The Service is not intended for use by anyone under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we discover that a child has provided us with personal information, we will delete it promptly.

10. International Data Transfers

Your data may be processed in the United States where our servers are located. By using the Service, you consent to the transfer of your data to the United States. We take appropriate measures to protect your data in accordance with this privacy policy.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes via email or in-app notification. The date at the top of this page indicates the last revision.

12. Contact

For questions about this privacy policy or your personal data, contact us at support@avocads.io.

Mushin Consulting LLC
United States