πŸ”’ Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 19, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Certyme, Biblis, Hesse 68647, Germany (β€œCertyme”, β€œwe”, β€œus”, or β€œour”) collects, uses, processes, and protects personal data when you access or use https://certyme.com (the β€œService”).

By using the Service, you agree to the processing of your data as described in this policy.


1. Data Controller

Certyme
Biblis, Hesse 68647
Germany
Email: support@certyme.com


2. Data We Collect

Account & Identity Data

β€’ Name
β€’ Email address
β€’ Billing address

Transaction Data

β€’ Purchased tokens
β€’ Payment status
β€’ Transaction identifiers
β€’ Order history

Service Usage Data

β€’ Uploaded images (processed but not stored)
β€’ AI analysis results
β€’ Generated certificates
β€’ Token usage

Technical Data

β€’ IP address
β€’ browser type & device information
β€’ timestamps
β€’ security & access logs


3. How We Collect Data

We collect data when you:

β€’ create an account
β€’ purchase tokens
β€’ upload images for analysis
β€’ receive certificates via email
β€’ contact support
β€’ interact with the website

Technical data is collected automatically for security and system functionality.


4. Purpose of Processing

We process personal data to:

β€’ provide and operate the Service
β€’ process token purchases and payments
β€’ perform AI-based image analysis
β€’ generate and deliver certificates
β€’ manage user accounts and token balances
β€’ prevent fraud and misuse
β€’ comply with legal obligations
β€’ improve system security and performance

We will request consent if data is used for any additional purpose.


5. AI Processing & Automated Analysis

When images are submitted:

β€’ images are transmitted to AI providers (Google Gemini, OpenAI, Anthropic)
β€’ processing is performed solely for analysis
β€’ images are not permanently stored by Certyme
β€’ results are generated probabilistically and may contain inaccuracies

AI analysis supports decision-making but does not guarantee factual accuracy.

Users should avoid uploading images containing sensitive personal data unless strictly necessary.


6. Third-Party Processors

We share data only when necessary to provide the Service.

Payment Processing

Payments are processed via:

β€’ Stripe
β€’ PayPal
β€’ WooCommerce Payments

These providers process payment data under their own privacy policies.

AI Service Providers

Images are processed by:

β€’ Google
β€’ OpenAI
β€’ Anthropic

Processing may occur on servers outside the European Union.

Hosting & Infrastructure

Our website is hosted by:

All-Inkl.com
Germany / EU

Email Delivery

Certificates and transactional emails are delivered via SMTP infrastructure.


7. International Data Transfers

Some service providers may process data outside the European Economic Area (EEA).
Where applicable, transfers rely on appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses.


8. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary:

β€’ account & transaction data: as required for legal and accounting obligations
β€’ security logs: limited retention for fraud prevention
β€’ AI analysis results: stored only as required to provide certificates

Anonymous aggregated data may be stored indefinitely.


9. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

Processing is based on:

β€’ Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR β€” contract performance
β€’ Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR β€” legal obligations
β€’ Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR β€” legitimate interests (security, fraud prevention)
β€’ Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR β€” consent (where applicable)


10. Your Rights

You have the right to:

β€’ access your personal data
β€’ correct inaccurate data
β€’ request deletion
β€’ restrict processing
β€’ data portability
β€’ withdraw consent
β€’ lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

To exercise your rights:

support@certyme.com


11. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational safeguards.
However, no internet transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.


12. Age Requirement

The Service is intended for legally competent persons.
Minors may use the Service only with parental or legal guardian consent.


13. Changes to this Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect legal or operational changes.