1. Introduction

Welcome to LocalViral AI ("GrowthStack AI", "we", "us", or "our"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our AI Content Generation Engine and related services at aihookgen.com (the "Platform").

2. Information We Collect

Account Information: When you create an account or sign in via Google, we receive your name, email address, and profile picture from your authentication provider (Firebase Authentication).

Usage Data: We automatically collect information about your interactions with the Platform, including pages visited, features used, generation counts, timestamps, IP address, browser type, and device information.

Content Data: Videos, images, and text you upload for AI analysis are processed temporarily and are not stored permanently on our servers. Generated content (hooks, captions, hashtags) is stored locally in your browser via localStorage.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Provide, maintain, and improve the AI Content Generation Engine
Authenticate your identity and manage your account
Enforce usage limits for free-tier users
Analyze usage patterns to improve our services
Display personalized advertisements via Google AdSense
Communicate service updates and respond to support requests

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect data independently:

Google Firebase: Authentication and anonymous session management
Google Gemini AI: Content generation and video/image analysis
Google AdSense: Serving advertisements on the Platform
Google Analytics: Usage analytics and traffic measurement

These services operate under their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review them.

5. Cookies & Local Storage

We use cookies and browser localStorage to maintain your session, remember your preferences, cache generated content locally, and support advertising services. You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences.

6. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures including HTTPS encryption, secure authentication via Firebase, and rate-limiting protections. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure.

7. Your Rights

You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data at any time by contacting us. You may also delete your locally stored data by clearing your browser's localStorage.

8. Children's Privacy

Our Platform is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us through the Contact page.