Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 2026

1. Introduction

Sosiev ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our AI character generation platform and related services.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Account Information

  • Email address
  • Name (optional)
  • Profile picture (if provided)
  • Authentication credentials (password hashes, OAuth tokens)

2.2 Content You Create

  • Character Definition Language (CDL) specifications
  • Generated images, videos, and talking head content
  • Scene descriptions and prompts you provide
  • Voice samples uploaded for cloning (if applicable)

2.3 Usage Information

  • Generation counts and timestamps
  • Feature usage patterns
  • Device information and browser type
  • IP addresses and approximate location

2.4 Payment Information

Payment information is processed securely by our payment processor, Stripe. We do not store complete credit card numbers on our servers. We may receive and store the last four digits of your card, card type, and expiration date for display purposes.

3. How We Use Your Information

  • To provide and maintain our services
  • To process your generations and exports
  • To manage your account and subscriptions
  • To communicate with you about updates and support
  • To improve our AI models and service quality
  • To prevent abuse and enforce our terms of service
  • To comply with legal obligations

4. AI Training & Your Content

We do not use your generated content or CDL specifications to train AI models without your explicit consent. Your characters and generations remain your intellectual property. We may use aggregate, anonymized usage statistics to improve our services.

5. Data Sharing

We may share your information with:

  • Service Providers: OpenAI (image generation), Runway (video generation), HeyGen (talking heads), ElevenLabs (voice cloning), Stripe (payments), Resend (email)
  • Team Members: If you share characters with a team, other team members can access that content
  • Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights

6. Data Retention

  • Account data: Retained while your account is active
  • Generated content: Retained for 90 days for free tier, indefinitely for paid tiers
  • Deleted account data: Removed within 30 days of account deletion

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Correct inaccurate data
  • Delete your account and data
  • Export your data
  • Object to processing
  • Withdraw consent

8. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures including encryption in transit (TLS), encryption at rest, secure authentication, and regular security audits. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

9. International Transfers

Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers.

10. Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for users under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of material changes via email or through our platform.

12. Contact Us

For privacy-related inquiries, please contact us at:

Email: privacy@sosiev.com