Privacy Policy

Introduction

PixelMorph ("we", "our", or "us") operates Recaster, a desktop application for DeepFaceLab workflows. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our software and services.

We are committed to protecting your privacy. Recaster is designed with privacy in mind — all face processing happens locally on your device, and we do not have access to your images, videos, or processed content.

Information We Collect

Account Information

When you purchase a Studio license, we collect your email address for license delivery and support communications.

Usage Analytics (Optional)

If you opt in to analytics, we collect anonymous usage data to improve Recaster:

• Application version and platform (macOS, Windows, Linux)
• Feature usage patterns (which tools are used most)
• Performance metrics (processing times, error rates)
• License tier (Free or Studio)

Analytics are powered by PostHog and can be disabled at any time in Settings.

Crash Reports (Optional)

If you opt in to crash reporting, we collect error information when the application crashes:

• Error messages and stack traces
• System information (OS version, available memory)
• Application state at time of crash

Crash reports are powered by Sentry and can be disabled at any time in Settings. We filter out any personally identifiable information before transmission.

Content Safety Audit Logs

Recaster maintains local, anonymized logs when content is blocked by our safety systems:

• Timestamp of blocked event
• Content type (image or video)
• Reason for blocking (e.g., "minor detected")
• Anonymized session identifier

These logs contain no images, videos, or personally identifiable information. They are stored locally on your device and are not transmitted to our servers unless required by law enforcement with valid legal process.

Facial Data Processing

Recaster processes facial features to perform face swapping. This section explains how this processing works:

How It Works

• Face detection locates faces in images and videos
• Facial landmarks identify key facial features
• Face embeddings may be generated for matching and swapping
• Age estimation is used for content safety (Challenge-25 policy)

Where Processing Occurs

Local Processing (Free & Studio): All facial data processing occurs entirely on your local device. Facial data never leaves your computer.

Remote Processing (Studio with Vast.ai): If you use cloud GPU features, facial data is processed on a remote GPU instance that you control and rent directly from Vast.ai. We do not have access to these instances or the data processed on them. Data is deleted when you terminate your instance.

Data Retention

We do not retain facial data. Face embeddings and landmarks are generated in memory during processing and are not stored persistently by Recaster.

Information We Do NOT Collect

Recaster is designed to protect your creative work. We explicitly do not collect:

• Your images or videos — all processing happens locally on your device
• Face embeddings or biometric templates — these are processed in memory and not retained
• Project files or workspaces — your work stays on your computer
• Training models you create — models are stored locally and never uploaded
• Browsing history or keystrokes — we don't monitor your activity

Studio Tier & Cloud Services

If you use Studio tier features with cloud GPU training via Vast.ai:

• Files are transferred directly between your computer and your rented GPU instance
• We do not store or have access to your files — they exist only on machines you control
• Training data is deleted when you terminate your instance
• Vast.ai has its own privacy policy governing their infrastructure

Third-Party Services

Recaster integrates with the following third-party services:

• Vast.ai (Studio tier) — Cloud GPU rental for remote training
• Sentry (optional) — Crash reporting and error tracking
• PostHog (optional) — Product analytics
• Stripe — Payment processing for Studio licenses
• Hugging Face — AI model downloads

Each service has its own privacy policy. We recommend reviewing them if you use these features.

International Users

European Union (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Union, your personal data is protected under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). You have the following rights:

• Right of Access (Article 15) — Request a copy of your personal data
• Right to Rectification (Article 16) — Request correction of inaccurate data
• Right to Erasure (Article 17) — Request deletion of your data
• Right to Restriction (Article 18) — Request limitation of processing
• Right to Data Portability (Article 20) — Receive your data in a portable format
• Right to Object (Article 21) — Object to certain types of processing

Legal Basis for Processing: We process your data based on:

• Contract performance (license delivery and support)
• Consent (analytics and crash reporting, which you can withdraw at any time)
• Legitimate interests (fraud prevention, security)

EU Representative: For GDPR inquiries, you may contact our EU representative:

[EU Representative details to be added upon appointment]
Contact: privacy@recaster.studio

United Kingdom (UK GDPR)

If you are located in the United Kingdom, the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018 apply. You have the same rights as EU users listed above.

UK Representative: For UK data protection inquiries:

[UK Representative details to be added upon appointment]
Contact: privacy@recaster.studio

International Data Transfers

PixelMorph is based in the United States. If you are located outside the United States, please be aware that any information you provide may be transferred to and processed in the United States.

For transfers from the EU/UK to the United States, we rely on Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission to ensure adequate protection of your data.

California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), including:

• Right to know what personal information is collected
• Right to delete personal information
• Right to opt out of "sales" of personal information (we do not sell your data)
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising your rights

Data Retention

• License information: Retained as long as your license is active
• Analytics data: Retained for 12 months, then anonymized
• Crash reports: Retained for 90 days
• Email communications: Retained for support history purposes
• Safety audit logs: Retained locally on your device; auto-rotate at 10MB
• Facial data: Not retained — processed in memory only

Your Rights

Regardless of your location, you have the following rights regarding your data:

• Access: Request a copy of data we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Deletion: Request deletion of your data
• Opt-out: Disable analytics and crash reporting at any time in Settings
• Portability: Request your data in a portable format
• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for optional data collection at any time

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@recaster.studio

We will respond to your request within 30 days (or within the timeframe required by applicable law).

Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data, including:

• Encryption in transit (HTTPS/TLS) for all data transmissions
• Encryption at rest for stored data
• Access controls limiting who can access your data
• Regular security assessments

However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Children's Privacy

Recaster is not intended for use by anyone under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately at privacy@recaster.studio and we will take steps to delete the information.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. For significant changes, we will provide at least 30 days' notice via email or in-app notification before the changes take effect.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

• Privacy inquiries: privacy@recaster.studio
• General support: support@recaster.studio
• Legal inquiries: legal@recaster.studio