Privacy Policy
Last updated: February 11, 2026
1. Introduction
Brilliant Nerd ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our AI-powered screenshot to code conversion service.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide
- Account Information: Email address, name, and authentication data through Clerk
- Uploaded Content: Screenshots and images you upload for code conversion
- Payment Information: Billing details processed securely through Stripe
- Communications: Messages you send to our support team
2.2 Automatically Collected Information
- Usage Data: Pages visited, features used, conversion history
- Device Information: Browser type, operating system, device identifiers
- Log Data: IP addresses, access times, referring URLs
- Analytics: Data collected through Google Analytics and Vercel Analytics
3. How We Use Your Information
We use collected information to:
- Provide and maintain the Service
- Process your screenshots through our AI systems
- Process payments and manage subscriptions
- Send service-related communications
- Improve and optimize our Service
- Detect and prevent fraud or abuse
- Comply with legal obligations
4. Screenshot and Image Data
When you upload screenshots:
- Images are processed through Google's Gemini API to generate code
- We may temporarily store images for processing purposes
- Images are not used to train our AI models without explicit consent
- You can request deletion of your uploaded content at any time
Important: Do not upload screenshots containing sensitive personal information, confidential business data, or content you don't have rights to use.
5. Third-Party Services
We share data with the following third-party services:
- Google Gemini API: For AI-powered image analysis and code generation
- Clerk: For user authentication and account management
- Stripe: For payment processing (we don't store full payment card details)
- Vercel: For hosting and analytics
- Google Analytics: For usage analytics
Each service has its own privacy policy governing their use of your data.
6. Data Security
We implement appropriate security measures including:
- Encryption of data in transit (HTTPS/TLS)
- Secure authentication through Clerk
- Regular security assessments
- Access controls and monitoring
However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.
7. Your Rights (GDPR/CCPA)
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:
- Access: Request a copy of your personal data
- Rectification: Correct inaccurate personal data
- Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
- Portability: Receive your data in a portable format
- Restriction: Limit how we process your data
- Objection: Object to certain processing activities
- Opt-out of Sale: California residents can opt out of data sales (we do not sell personal data)
To exercise these rights, contact us at jimmy@brilliantnerd.com
8. Data Retention
We retain your data for as long as necessary to provide the Service and comply with legal obligations. Specifically:
- Account data: Until you delete your account
- Uploaded images: Temporarily during processing, then deleted
- Generated code history: 90 days unless you request earlier deletion
- Payment records: As required by tax and accounting laws
9. Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies and similar technologies for:
- Authentication and session management
- Preferences and settings
- Analytics and performance monitoring
You can control cookies through your browser settings.
10. Children's Privacy
Our Service is not intended for users under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
11. International Transfers
Your data may be processed in the United States or other countries where our service providers operate. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for international transfers.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes via email or through the Service.
13. Contact Us
For privacy-related questions or to exercise your rights, contact us at:
Email: jimmy@brilliantnerd.com