Privacy Policy
Last updated: May 19, 2026
Animal Identifier is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains clearly what information we collect when you use our free animal identification service, how we use it, and your rights regarding your data. We do not sell your data. We do not show you targeted ads based on your photos. We do not store your uploaded images after your identification is complete.
1. Information We Collect
When you use Animal Identifier, we may collect the following types of information:
•Photos you upload: Images are processed by our AI to identify the animal. Photos are not permanently stored on our servers after processing.
•Usage data: Anonymous information about how you use the service, such as pages visited and features used.
•Device information: Browser type, operating system, and IP address for security and analytics purposes.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
•Provide and improve our animal identification service
•Analyse usage patterns to improve user experience
•Ensure the security and proper functioning of our service
•Comply with legal obligations
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
3. Photo Processing
Photos you upload are sent to our AI identification service for processing. Images are:
•Processed in real-time to provide identification results
•Not stored permanently after identification is complete
•Not used to train AI models without explicit consent
•Not shared with third parties for marketing purposes
4. Cookies and Analytics
We use cookies and analytics tools to understand how visitors use our service. This includes Google Analytics, which collects anonymous usage data. You can opt out of Google Analytics by using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
We also display advertisements via Google AdSense, which may use cookies to show relevant ads based on your interests.
5. Third-Party Services
Our service integrates with:
•Google Analytics – for usage analytics (privacy policy: policies.google.com/privacy)
•Google AdSense – for displaying advertisements
•Vercel – for hosting our application
Each service has its own privacy policy governing data use.
6. Data Retention
We retain anonymous usage data for up to 26 months to analyse trends and improve our service. Uploaded photos are not permanently retained after identification processing. If you contact us via our contact form, we retain your message for up to 12 months.
7. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
•Access the personal data we hold about you
•Request deletion of your data
•Object to processing of your data
•Data portability
To exercise these rights, please contact us via our contact page.
8. Children's Privacy
Our service is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify users of significant changes by posting a notice on our website. Continued use of the service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us via our Contact page. We aim to respond to all privacy-related inquiries within 30 days.