Privacy Policy

Short version: your videos stay on your machine.

Last updated: November 12, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains what information Animacious (Proprietor: Salil Anand Ponde) ("Animacious", "we", "us") collects, how we use it, and the choices you have. It applies to the Animacious desktop application (the "Software") and the animacious.com website (the "Website").

1. Summary

Your videos never leave your computer. All editing, captioning and exporting in the app happens on your device. It does not upload your media, projects, exports or usage data to us or anyone else, and it has no analytics, telemetry or tracking.

The only personal information we handle is your email address if you choose to sign in, and anything you send us by email.

2. The app

All editing, previewing, speech recognition for captions, rendering and exporting happens locally on your device. The Software:

  • does not send your videos, images, audio, projects, captions or exports to our servers or any third party;
  • does not collect analytics, telemetry, crash reports or usage statistics;
  • does not track what you create or how you use its features.

What the Software downloads

The Software connects to the internet only to download things it needs. These requests carry no personal information beyond what any internet request does (your IP address and the Software's version):

  • Update checks: shortly after it starts, unless you switch this off, it reads a small file on animacious.com saying what the latest version is.
  • Animations: it reads the list of ready-made animations from animacious.com, and downloads an animation and its previews when you use them.
  • Speech models: the first time you generate captions, it downloads the open speech-recognition models it uses from Hugging Face (huggingface.co). Your audio is never sent; recognition runs on your device.

Signing in (optional)

You don't need an account to use the app. If you choose to sign in, the Software connects to our account server (api.animacious.com) and sends only:

  • your email address and sign-in verification details (a one-time code sent to your email, then a secure session token);
  • a randomly generated device identifier, the device's name and its operating system, so you can see which devices are signed in;
  • the Software's version.

We record the time of each sign-in and account check and the IP address it came from, for security and to prevent abuse. Files and settings created by the Software are stored only on your device, in locations you control.

3. Our website

The Website is a static site. It does not use advertising trackers, and it does not have user accounts or forms that store your information.

Cookies. When you first visit, a banner asks for your cookie preferences. Essential storage is always on: it is needed for the Website to work and to remember your choice, which is kept in your browser's local storage. Analytics cookies are set only after you click "Accept all", or save your preferences with Analytics switched on. They come from Google Analytics, which we use to count visits and see which pages are used, how visitors arrived and roughly where they are (country or city). Google processes this data on our behalf; IP addresses are not stored by Google Analytics 4. Analytics is off unless you turn it on; if you click "Reject all", or make no choice, Google Analytics is not loaded. You can change your choice at any time with the "Cookie settings" link at the bottom of every page; switching Analytics off removes its cookies. See how Google uses data from sites that use its services.

The Website is delivered through Cloudflare, and hosted on our own server. Like any website, these may process standard request logs (such as IP address, browser type and pages requested) for security and to deliver the site. See Cloudflare's Privacy Policy.

The Website also loads fonts from Google Fonts, which means your browser connects to Google's servers. See Google's Privacy Policy.

4. When you contact us

If you email us, we receive your email address and whatever you include in your message. We use this only to respond to you and to provide support. Please do not send us your video files unless we specifically ask for them to help resolve an issue. If you do, we delete them once the issue is resolved.

5. How we use information

We use the limited information described above only to:

  • let you sign in and manage your signed-in devices;
  • provide support and account help;
  • meet our legal, tax and accounting obligations;
  • prevent fraud and abuse.

We will only send you marketing emails if you explicitly opt in, and you can unsubscribe at any time. We do not sell, rent or trade your personal information.

We process your personal data in accordance with India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 and the Information Technology Act, 2000 and its rules. You give your consent when you sign in, and you can withdraw it at any time by asking us to delete your account. Where the GDPR or similar laws apply, we rely on consent (for signing in), legal obligation (for tax and accounting records) and legitimate interests (for fraud prevention and support).

6. Sharing

We share personal information only with:

  • Our hosting and network providers (including Amazon Web Services, which runs our account server, and Cloudflare);
  • Our email provider, to send sign-in codes and support replies;
  • Authorities, where required by law.

These providers may process data in countries other than your own. Where required, we make sure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses.

7. Retention

We keep your account information for as long as your account exists. Device records are deleted when you sign out of that device or delete your account, and account-check logs are kept for up to 90 days. Support emails are kept for up to 2 years after your last contact, unless you ask us to delete them sooner.

8. Your rights

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to access, correct, delete or export your personal information, or to object to or restrict how we process it. California residents have the rights described in the CCPA/CPRA, and we do not sell or share personal information as those laws define it.

To exercise any of these rights, including deleting your account, email [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority, including the Data Protection Board of India.

Grievance Officer

In accordance with the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the rules made under it, you can contact our Grievance Officer about any concerns regarding your personal data:

Salil Anand Ponde, Grievance Officer
Animacious
2/30 Dnyanyog, Vazira Naka, Borivali West, Mumbai 400091, India
Email: [email protected]

We will acknowledge complaints within 24 hours and aim to resolve them within 15 days.

9. Children

The app is not directed at children under 13 (or under 16 in the EEA), and we do not knowingly collect their personal information. If you believe a child has given us personal information, contact us and we will delete it.

10. Changes

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will change the "Last updated" date above, and for significant changes we will notify signed-in users by email.

11. Contact

Animacious (Proprietor: Salil Anand Ponde)
2/30 Dnyanyog, Vazira Naka, Borivali West, Mumbai 400091, India
Email: [email protected]