Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

WhatBreedIsMyCat is owned and operated by an independent development team focused on providing AI-powered cat breed analysis. For GDPR purposes, we act as the Data Controller.

2. What Personal Data We Collect

We do not collect or request any personal information such as your name, email address, or location unless you voluntarily contact us.

When using our cat breed identifier tool, we temporarily process the following information:

• The photo of your cat (for AI analysis only)
• Basic technical data such as browser type, device type, and anonymized IP (for analytics)

We do not link this data to any user identity.

3. How We Use Your Data

We only use your photo to:

• Detect possible cat breeds using AI
• Generate on-screen results for you to view or share

Any technical data (such as device/browser info) is used only for:

• Monitoring site performance
• Improving usability
• Protecting the service against misuse or abuse

4. How Long We Keep Your Data

We follow a strict no-storage policy for uploaded photos:

• Your cat photo is processed in real time
• It is automatically deleted immediately after the results are generated
• We do not keep backups, archives, or copies of your photo

Analytics data (non-personal) may be retained for a limited time for performance tracking.

5. Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR Article 6)

We process data under the following legal bases:

• Consent – You give us permission by uploading a photo for breed analysis
• Legitimate Interest – We process non-personal technical data to operate and improve the service efficiently and safely

6. Your Rights Under GDPR

If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the right to:

• Access – Request a copy of your personal data (if any)
• Rectification – Ask us to correct inaccurate information
• Erasure – Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
• Restriction – Ask us to stop using your data in specific ways
• Objection – Object to how we use your data if based on legitimate interest
• Data Portability – Receive your data in a machine-readable format
• Withdraw Consent – At any time, with no effect on past processing

To exercise your rights, please contact us at: [email protected]

7. Automated Decision-Making

Our AI tool uses automated decision-making to analyze your cat's physical traits and suggest possible breeds.

• This is fully automated and based on visual comparison
• It does not result in legal or significant effects
• It's meant for informational and educational purposes only

8. Cookies and Analytics

We use minimal cookies to:

• Enable basic website functionality
• Collect anonymous traffic statistics using privacy-friendly tools (e.g., Plausible or Google Analytics with IP anonymization)

We do not use cookies for:

• Advertising
• Behavioral tracking
• Selling data to third parties

You can control cookies through your browser settings.

9. Children's Privacy

Our service is intended for general audiences. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13. If we become aware that we've unintentionally collected data from a child, we'll delete it immediately.

10. International Data Transfers

Our servers may be located outside the EEA. When this occurs, we ensure data is:

• Transferred using Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
• Processed securely and in compliance with GDPR
• Deleted immediately after temporary use

No personal data is permanently stored on international servers.

11. Data Security Measures

We take your data security seriously. We use:

• HTTPS encryption for all communication
• Temporary, secure photo processing
• No persistent storage of sensitive information
• Regular audits of our systems and processes

12. Third-Party Services

We do not share your data with third parties for advertising or marketing.

We may use carefully selected third-party services (e.g., cloud processing or analytics platforms) under strict agreements that comply with privacy regulations.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy occasionally to reflect service updates or legal changes. When we do:

• We'll update the "Last Updated" date
• We may notify users via the website footer or pop-up
• Continued use of the service means you accept the updated policy

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle data, feel free to reach out:

We'll respond within 30 days, especially for GDPR-related requests.