Privacy Policy for UVIZI Autograph Verification

Effective Date: March 1, 2026
Website: https://www.uvizi.com
Business Name: UVIZI Autograph Verification (“UVIZI,” “we,” “our,” or “us”)

Who We Are

UVIZI Autograph Verification operates an online platform that allows users to upload images of autographs for AI-powered analysis. Our system generates detailed verification reports, delivers them instantly via email, and stores reports on our website in the user’s account for future access.

Our website address is: https://www.uvizi.com

Information We Collect

1. Information You Provide Directly

We collect the following information when you use our service:

  • Account information: name, email address, username, password.
  • Payment information: billing address and credit card details (processed securely via our third-party payment processor; we do not store full card numbers).
  • Uploaded images: images of autographs submitted for analysis.
  • Comments or messages you leave on the site.

2. Automatically Collected Information

When visitors interact with our website, we collect:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device information
  • Access logs
  • Cookies (detailed below)

3. AI-Generated Report Data

Each autograph analysis generates a report that is:

  • Emailed to the submitter
  • Stored as a private user-accessible post in their account in perpetuity
  • Retained for quality control, fraud prevention, and improvement of our AI engine

Comments

When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comments form, the visitor’s IP address, and browser user-agent string for spam detection.

An anonymized hash of your email address may be sent to Gravatar to check if you use their service. Gravatar’s privacy policy: https://automattic.com/privacy/

If your comment is approved, your profile image may be publicly visible next to your comment.

Media (User-Uploaded Images)

If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images containing embedded EXIF GPS location data. Visitors to the site may be able to download and extract such data if images are posted publicly.

Uploaded autograph images are used exclusively for:

  • AI analysis
  • Report creation
  • Storage in the user’s private account area
  • Improving the accuracy of our AI models (in anonymized form)

We do not publicly display uploaded autograph images unless explicitly permitted by the user.

Cookies

Comment Cookies

If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to save your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience. These last for one year.

Login Cookies

When visiting our login page, a temporary cookie checks whether your browser accepts cookies.

When you log in:

  • Login cookies last two days
  • Screen preference cookies last one year
  • “Remember Me” keeps login active for two weeks
  • Logging out removes login cookies

Editor Cookies

Editing or publishing content sets a cookie recording the post ID of the edited item. This expires after one day.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (videos, articles, images, etc.). Embedded content behaves exactly as if you visited the originating website.

These third-party websites may collect:

  • Your data
  • Your IP address
  • Your interaction with embedded content
  • Cookies and tracking information

This is outside our control.

Payments and Subscription Information

We process all credit card payments through trusted PCI-compliant third-party providers such as Stripe.

We do not store or have access to your full credit card number.

Our payment processor collects:

  • Cardholder name
  • Billing address
  • Last 4 digits of card number
  • Payment authorization details
  • Subscription or credit balance information

Your membership credits and submission allowances are processed through your UVIZI account.

Who We Share Your Data With

  • Payment processors: to securely process transactions.
  • Email delivery providers: to send reports, alerts, and account messages.
  • Anti-spam providers: comments may be checked through automated detection services.
  • Hosting providers: who store your data on encrypted servers.
  • Law enforcement: only when legally required.

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.

We never sell, rent, or trade your personal information.

How Long We Retain Your Data

  • Comments: indefinitely.
  • Uploaded images: indefinitely, unless you request deletion.
  • AI reports: retained in perpetuity for your future access and service accuracy.
  • User accounts: retained as long as your account remains active.
  • Payment records: retained for the period required by law (typically 7 years).

Users can see, edit, or delete their account information anytime, except the username.

Administrators can access and manage user data to provide support.

Your Rights Over Your Data

If you have an account on our site or have left comments, you may request:

  • An exported file of all personal data we hold about you
  • Deletion of any personal data we possess
  • Removal of your uploaded autograph images
  • Removal of stored AI reports (unless legal obligations require retention)

This does not apply to data we must keep for:

  • Accounting
  • Legal compliance
  • Fraud prevention
  • Security and operational reasons

To submit a request, contact: support@uvizi.com

Where Your Data Is Sent

  • Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services.
  • Payment data is transmitted securely to our payment processor.
  • Image uploads and AI analysis data may be processed through secure third-party compute providers.

All services we use adhere to industry-standard data protection and encryption protocols.

Security of Your Data

We implement technical and administrative safeguards including:

  • SSL/TLS encryption
  • Encrypted off-site backups
  • Secure hosting infrastructure
  • Role-based access controls
  • PCI-compliant payment processing
  • AI-data minimization and anonymization techniques

While no system is 100% secure, we take all reasonable steps to protect your information.

Children’s Privacy

UVIZI Autograph Verification is not intended for individuals under 18.
We do not knowingly collect data from children.
If we discover such data, we will delete it immediately.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy as needed. The “Effective Date” at the top reflects the latest revision. Changes take effect when posted.

Contact Information

For questions, data requests, or concerns about this policy, contact:

UVIZI Autograph Verification
Email: info@uvizi.com