1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy explains how Capsule Wardrobe (the "App", "we", "us") collects, uses, stores, shares and protects your personal information. Please read it carefully. By using the App, you confirm that you have read and understood this Policy.
The data controller responsible for your personal information is Lian Yanling, an individual developer operating Capsule Wardrobe. You can reach us at lianlillian631@gmail.com.
2. Information We Collect
To provide registration, sign-in, wardrobe management and outfit features, we collect the following information when you actively use the relevant features:
- Account information: your email address, used for registration, sign-in verification, password recovery and essential service notifications. Your password is stored only as a one-way hash (bcrypt); neither we nor our staff can view your original password. If you sign in with Apple, we receive only the identifier (and, if you choose to share it, an email or relay email) that Apple provides.
- Wardrobe and outfit data: clothing images you upload, clothing attributes you enter or that are detected automatically (color, category, tags, etc.), outfits you generate or save, and wear records.
- Subscription information: when you purchase a membership, we record your subscription status, validity period and the Apple transaction identifier, used to activate membership and verify the receipt. Payment is handled entirely by Apple; we never receive your bank card number or other payment credentials.
- Device information: App version, operating system type and version, used only for debugging and troubleshooting.
We do not collect your precise location, contacts, text messages, microphone audio, or cross-app advertising identifiers (IDFA). We do not use third-party advertising or analytics SDKs that track you across apps.
3. How We Use Your Information and Legal Bases
We use the information we collect to: provide account registration, sign-in and password recovery; provide wardrobe management, outfit suggestions and wear statistics based on your usage; perform necessary debugging and incident handling; and comply with applicable law.
If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom, our legal bases under the GDPR are:
- Performance of a contract (Art. 6(1)(b)) — to provide the App features you request, including account, wardrobe storage and subscriptions.
- Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)) — for optional features such as automatic image recognition and weather-based suggestions, and for the international transfer described in Section 5. You may withdraw consent at any time.
- Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f)) — to keep the App secure, debug errors and prevent abuse.
- Legal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c)) — where we must retain or disclose information to comply with law.
4. How Your Information Is Stored and Protected
All your data is stored on our servers located in mainland China (Alibaba Cloud Object Storage OSS, Alibaba Cloud Simple Application Server and Elastic Compute Service ECS).
All network communication between you and the App is encrypted in transit using HTTPS. Your password is stored as a one-way bcrypt hash. We apply technical and organizational measures to protect your information against loss, misuse, and unauthorized access or disclosure. In the event of a data breach, we will notify you and the competent authorities as required by law.
5. International Data Transfers
Because our servers are located in mainland China, if you use the App from the EEA, the UK, the United States or elsewhere, your personal information will be transferred to and stored in mainland China, which is outside your home jurisdiction and has not received an EU "adequacy" decision.
We rely on the following safeguards and derogations for such transfers: the transfer is necessary for the performance of our contract with you (to provide the App), and, where required, your explicit consent given when you create an account and use the App (GDPR Art. 49(1)(a) and (b)). We limit transferred data to what is necessary to provide the service and protect it with the measures described in Section 4. If you do not wish your data to be transferred in this way, please do not create an account or upload data.
6. Sharing and Sub-processors
To provide the full service, we entrust necessary information to the following third-party processors, strictly limited to what is required:
- Alibaba Cloud Object Storage (OSS) — stores the clothing images you upload.
- Alibaba Cloud SMS — sends registration and password-recovery verification codes.
- Alibaba Cloud Email (DirectMail) — sends email verification and password-recovery emails.
- Zhipu AI (GLM) — when you enable the "automatic recognition" feature, the single clothing image you choose is sent to this service to detect clothing attributes; the original data is not retained after recognition.
- Open-Meteo (Switzerland) — when you view outfit suggestions, your approximate location coordinates are sent to obtain local weather. No email, user ID or other direct identifier is sent with the request.
- Apple — handles payment, in-app purchase and Sign in with Apple. Apple's processing is governed by Apple's privacy policy.
We do not sell your personal information, and we do not share it with any other third party without your explicit consent, except as required by law.
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active and as needed to provide the App. When you delete your account, it enters a 30-day freeze period during which you can restore it by signing in with your original email and password; after 30 days, your account information and cloud-stored clothing images are permanently deleted and cannot be recovered, except where a longer retention period is required by law.
8. Your Rights (EEA / UK)
If you are in the EEA or the UK, you have the right to: access your personal data; rectify inaccurate data; erase your data ("right to be forgotten"); restrict or object to processing; data portability; and withdraw consent at any time without affecting prior processing. You can exercise many of these directly in the App's "Profile" section (view and edit your data, delete individual items, and delete your account). For other requests, contact us at lianlillian631@gmail.com; we will respond within the time required by law. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority.
9. Your California Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA)
If you are a California resident, you have the right to: know the categories and specific pieces of personal information we collect and the purposes; request deletion of your personal information; correct inaccurate personal information; and opt out of the "sale" or "sharing" of personal information. We do not sell or share your personal information as those terms are defined under the CCPA/CPRA, and we do not use it for cross-context behavioral advertising.
In the past 12 months we have collected the following categories of personal information: identifiers (email, account ID, Apple transaction ID); internet/device activity (App version, OS version); and user content you provide (clothing images, attributes, outfits, wear records). We collect this directly from you and use it for the purposes described in Section 3.
You may exercise these rights in the App or by contacting lianlillian631@gmail.com. We will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights. You may use an authorized agent to submit a request on your behalf.
10. Children's Privacy
The App is intended for adult users. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 (or under 16 in the EEA where applicable). If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information without your consent, please contact us at lianlillian631@gmail.com and we will delete it.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Policy from time to time. For material changes, we will notify you through an in-app notice or by email. Your continued use of the App after the update takes effect constitutes acceptance of the updated Policy.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions, comments or complaints about this Policy, contact us at:
Email: lianlillian631@gmail.com
13. Operator
The App is developed and operated by Lian Yanling (individual developer).
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