Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Hypegen is a service owned and operated by AEPOKOT LLC ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website and services (collectively, the "Service").

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

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

2.1 Information You Provide

• Contact Information: When you sign up for our waitlist or create an account, we collect your email address and any other information you choose to provide.
• Referral Data: If you participate in our referral program, we collect and store your unique referral code and track referral relationships.
• Creative Content: We collect and store the prompts, parameters, and other creative inputs you submit when using our video generation features.
• Payment and Tax Information: If you participate in our Creator Rewards Program, we may collect payment information (such as PayPal or bank account details), tax identification numbers, and other information required for payment processing and tax reporting purposes.

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

• Technical Data: We automatically collect certain information when you visit our website, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and information about how you interact with our Service.
• Usage Data: We collect information about your interactions with the Service, such as the pages you view and the features you use.

2.3 User-Generated Content

When you use our video generation features, we collect and store the prompts, parameters, and other creative inputs you submit. This content may be used to provide and improve our Service.

2.4 Publicly Shared Content

If you choose to share your prompts or content through our community features, this content becomes publicly accessible. Shared prompts are made available under a public license that allows other users to view and use them. Please note that once content is shared publicly, it cannot be made private again, though you may request its removal subject to our Terms of Service.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Manage your waitlist registration and notify you about your status
• Send you updates about our product launch and service announcements
• Track and manage the referral program
• Provide, operate, and improve our video generation Service
• Enable community features, including prompt sharing and discovery
• Administer the Creator Rewards Program, process payments, and fulfill tax reporting obligations
• Analyze usage patterns to improve our Service
• Detect, prevent, and address technical issues or fraudulent activity
• Comply with legal obligations

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect and track information about your use of our Service:

4.1 Types of Cookies

• Essential Cookies: Required for the operation of our website. They enable basic functions like page navigation.
• Analytics Cookies: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. These cookies collect information about your use of the Service, including pages visited, time spent, and navigation patterns.

4.2 Opting Out

You can control cookies through your browser settings. You can also opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.

5. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• Publicly Shared Content: If you choose to share your prompts through our community features, this content will be visible to other users and the public. Your username or display name may be associated with shared content.
• Service Providers: We share information with third-party vendors who assist us in operating our website, including hosting providers, analytics services, and payment processors.
• Payment Processors: If you participate in the Creator Rewards Program, we share necessary information with payment processors to facilitate payments to you.
• Tax Authorities: We may be required to report certain payment information to tax authorities in compliance with applicable tax laws.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity.
• With Your Consent: We may share your information for other purposes with your explicit consent.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

• Account Data: We retain your account information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services.
• Creative Content: We retain your prompts and generated content for as long as your account is active. Publicly shared prompts may remain accessible even after account deletion, as other users may have saved or used them.
• Payment and Tax Records: We retain payment and tax information for as long as required by applicable tax and financial regulations (typically 7 years).
• Analytics Data: Retention periods for analytics data are governed by Google Analytics' data retention settings.

7. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States or other countries where our service providers operate. By using our Service, you consent to the transfer of your information to countries outside your country of residence, which may have different data protection rules than your country.

8. Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information.
• Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from our marketing communications at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in our emails.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@hypegen.ai.

8.1 California Residents (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

• The right to know what personal information we collect, use, and disclose
• The right to request deletion of your personal information
• The right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell your information)
• The right to non-discrimination for exercising your CCPA rights

To submit a CCPA request, contact us at privacy@hypegen.ai.

9. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us at privacy@hypegen.ai.

10. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. For significant changes, we may also send you an email notification. Your continued use of the Service after any changes indicates your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

12. Contact Us

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