BLNKBooks ("we", "us", "our") operates the website at www.blnkbooks.com. We provide an AI-powered service that converts your photos into custom coloring book pages and printed books.
For purposes of GDPR, BLNKBooks is the data controller of your personal information.
Questions about this policy: privacy@blnkbooks.com
We collect information in the following categories:
Account Information
Uploaded Photos
Payment Information
Order & Delivery Information
Usage Data
We use your information for the following purposes:
We do not use your photos to train AI models, and the AI services that process them do not use your photos for training under the paid API terms that govern our use of those services.
We share data with the following service providers to operate BLNKBooks. These providers are contractually bound to protect your data and use it only for the stated purpose.
Google (AI Image Processing)
OpenAI (AI Quality Validation)
Lulu (Print Fulfillment)
Payment Processor (Stripe)
Cloudflare (Image Storage & Delivery)
Postmark (Transactional Email)
Google (Maps, Fonts, Sign-in)
Meta / Facebook (Sign-in)
Hosting & Infrastructure
Analytics
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to any third party for their marketing purposes.
We use cookies and similar technologies to operate the service:
Essential Cookies — Required for the service to function. These include your authentication session token. You cannot opt out of these and still use the service.
Preference Cookies — Store your settings and preferences (e.g., remembering your account). These persist between sessions.
Analytics Cookies — Help us understand how people use BLNKBooks so we can improve it. These collect aggregate, anonymized data about page views and feature usage.
Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. Disabling cookies may prevent certain features from working. For more on managing cookies, visit aboutcookies.org.
We retain your data only as long as necessary:
If you are located in the European Union or United Kingdom, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) grants you the following rights regarding your personal data:
Request a copy of all personal data we hold about you.
Correct inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten").
Receive your data in a portable, machine-readable format.
Restrict processing of your data in certain circumstances.
Object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing.
Legal Basis for Processing
International Transfers: BLNKBooks is based in the United States. If you are in the EU/UK, your data will be transferred to and processed in the US. We use Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) and other approved mechanisms where required to ensure adequate protection.
To exercise any GDPR right, email privacy@blnkbooks.com. We will respond within 30 days. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) grants you the following rights:
Right to Know
You have the right to know what personal information we collect, the categories of sources, the business or commercial purpose for collecting it, and the categories of third parties with whom we share it.
Right to Delete
You have the right to request deletion of personal information we have collected from you, subject to certain exceptions (e.g., completing transactions, legal obligations).
Right to Opt-Out of Sale
We do not sell your personal information as defined by the CCPA. You therefore do not need to opt out of a sale. We do not have a "Do Not Sell My Personal Information" link because there is nothing to opt out of.
Right to Non-Discrimination
We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA rights. Exercising these rights will not result in different pricing, service quality, or access to features.
Categories of Personal Information Collected (Last 12 Months)
To submit a CCPA request, email privacy@blnkbooks.com with "CCPA Request" in the subject line. We will verify your identity and respond within 45 days.
BLNKBooks is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us at privacy@blnkbooks.com and we will delete that information promptly.
If you upload photos of minors for coloring page generation, you represent that you have the legal right to do so (as a parent, legal guardian, or authorized representative) and that such use is appropriate. See our Terms of Service — Likeness & Consent section for full requirements.
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These include:
No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While we work hard to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security. In the event of a data breach that affects your rights, we will notify you in accordance with applicable law.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, notify you by email or a notice on our website.
Your continued use of BLNKBooks after any change constitutes acceptance of the updated policy. If you do not agree to the changes, please stop using the service and contact us to request account deletion.
For privacy questions, data requests, or to exercise any of your rights, reach out:
We aim to respond to all privacy-related requests within 30 days.
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