1. Introduction

At makiw™, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how the makiw™ project (the “Project”) collects and uses information when you visit and use the Service, including during pilot testing.

This privacy policy applies to all personal data we process about you when you use our services, visit our website, or otherwise interact with us.

2. Who collects your data

Your personal data is collected and processed by the Project team operating the Service (the “Operator”). The Operator acts as the data controller for information processed through the Service.

References to “we”, “us”, or “our” in this policy refer to the Operator. The Project may evolve over time; we will update this policy if our practices change.

If you have questions about data handling, please contact us using the details in the Contact section below.

3. The Data We Collect About You

We may collect, use, store and transfer different kinds of personal data about you which we have grouped together as follows:

• Identity Data includes first name, last name, username or similar identifier.

• Contact Data includes billing address, delivery address, email address and telephone numbers.

• Technical Data includes internet protocol (IP) address, your login data, browser type and version, time zone setting and location, browser plug-in types and versions, operating system and platform, and other technology on the devices you use to access this website.

• Design & Feedback Data includes your prompts, optional uploaded images, generated previews, selections (such as size/color/material), and feedback signals (for example thumbs up/down) you submit during the pilot.

4. How We Use Your Data

We will only use your personal data when the law allows us to. Most commonly, we will use your personal data in the following circumstances:

• Where we need to perform the contract we are about to enter into or have entered into with you.

• Where it is necessary for our legitimate interests (or those of a third party) and your interests and fundamental rights do not override those interests.

• Where we need to comply with a legal obligation.

Pilot note: During pilot testing, we may use aggregated and de-identified insights from Design & Feedback Data to evaluate usability, improve generation quality, and reduce errors. We aim to collect only what is necessary and to use data ethically.

5. Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and to hold certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier.

You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies, or to alert you when websites set or access cookies. If you disable or refuse cookies, please note that some parts of this website may become inaccessible or not function properly.

6. Data Security

We have put in place appropriate security measures to prevent your personal data from being accidentally lost, used, or accessed in an unauthorized way, altered, or disclosed.

We limit access to your personal data to those employees, agents, contractors, and other third parties who have a business need to know. They will only process your personal data on our instructions, and they are subject to a duty of confidentiality.

7. Contact Us

Email: hello@makiw.com

We may be unable to respond to all inquiries during the pilot. Thank you for your understanding.