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Terms of Service
Effective Date: October 26, 2025
This document outlines the legal terms and conditions (the "Terms") between you (the "User") and Kiniqe Consulting Limited ("Kiniqe," "we," "us," or "our") regarding the use of the mobile application Kiniqe PaperModel (the "App") and its associated services. By accessing, downloading, installing, or using the App, you agree to be bound by these Terms.
I. General and Contractual Foundation
1. Acceptance of Terms
By using the App, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, you must not use or access the App.
2. Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify you of changes by posting the updated Terms within the App or on our website. Your continued use of the App after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.
3. Eligibility
You must be at least thirteen (13) years of age to use the App. If you are under the age of majority in your jurisdiction, you represent that you have reviewed these Terms with your parent or legal guardian, who agrees to these Terms on your behalf.
4. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario, Canada, without regard to its conflict of law principles.
II. Intellectual Property & Content Rights
A. Kiniqe's Property
5. App and AI Ownership
Kiniqe Consulting Limited retains all rights, title, and interest in and to the App, including its software, code, user interface, trademarks (Kiniqe PaperModel), and the underlying AI model, algorithms, and training methodologies.
6. Garment Asset Ownership
The proprietary encoded garment designs and data available within the App are the exclusive property of Kiniqe or its licensors. These assets are licensed, not sold, to you and are only for use within the confines of the App for generating images.
B. User Content Input (The Photo Uploads)
7. User Representation of Rights (Your Photo Input)
When you upload a photo ("User Input"), you represent and warrant that:
- You are the creator and owner of the User Input or have all necessary rights and licenses to use and grant the licenses hereunder.
- You have obtained the express consent of any person depicted in the User Input.
- You acknowledge that uploaded photos may contain sensitive personal data, including biometric-adjacent data (e.g., face and body shape).
8. License Grant to Kiniqe (Input Use)
You grant Kiniqe Consulting Limited a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use your User Input solely for the purpose of generating the requested AI image output and providing the service to you. Kiniqe Consulting Limited does not use your User Input to improve or train its AI model.
C. AI-Generated Output (The Final Image)
9. Ownership of Output
Subject to your compliance with these Terms, you retain the intellectual property rights to the final, unique AI-generated images created through your use of the App and your User Input ("Output").
10. License to the User (Output Use)
You are granted a personal, non-exclusive license to use, display, reproduce, and share the Output for non-commercial purposes. If you intend to use the Output commercially (e.g., for sale, advertising, or generating revenue), you must obtain a separate, written license agreement from Kiniqe Consulting Limited.
III. User Conduct and Restrictions
11. Prohibited Input Content (AI Safety)
You must not upload, select, or prompt the generation of content that is:
- Illegal, harmful, harassing, or defamatory.
- Sexually explicit or abusive (especially involving minors).
- Hateful or discriminatory (based on race, religion, gender, etc.).
- Infringing on third-party intellectual property or privacy rights.
12. Content Monitoring and Removal
We reserve the right (but not the obligation) to monitor User Input and Output. We may remove or disable access to any content found to violate these Terms, at our sole discretion, without prior notice or liability.
13. API/Automated Access
You are strictly prohibited from using any automated means (e.g., bots, scripts, spiders) to access, scrape, or otherwise interact with the App.
14. Prohibited System Misuse
You must not engage in any activity that interferes with or disrupts the integrity or performance of the App or its related systems. This includes, but is not limited to:
- Hacking, attempting to gain unauthorized access, or circumventing any security, usage, or payment features.
- Introducing viruses, Trojan horses, or any other harmful code or materials.
- Using the App in a way that imposes an unreasonable or disproportionately large load on our infrastructure (e.g., denial-of-service attacks).
15. Conduct Towards Kiniqe Staff
You must interact with Kiniqe Consulting Limited's employees, agents, and associates in a civil and polite manner. We maintain a zero-tolerance policy for any form of harassment, abuse, threats, or aggressive behavior (verbal or written) directed at our staff or representatives. Violation of this clause is considered a material breach of these Terms and may result in immediate and permanent account termination.
IV. Accounts, Fees, and Subscriptions
16. Account Security
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account details and for all activities that occur under your account.
17. Subscription Terms
The App generally operates on a subscription model. However, during any Beta or limited testing period, Kiniqe Consulting Limited may grant you limited usage access, which may be revoked, modified, or terminated at any time without notice at our sole discretion. Any formal subscription payments, renewals, and refunds will be detailed at the point of purchase and are generally non-refundable for digital services.
V. Privacy and Data Handling
18. Reference to Privacy Policy (Mandatory)
The collection and use of your personal data, including the photos you upload, is governed by our separate Privacy Policy. By using the App, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to our Privacy Policy, available at: https://kiniqe.com/privacy-policy.
19. Data Retention
Uploaded photos and generated images may be stored on our servers as long as you do not delete them through the provided interface. However, we reserve the right to delete images and photos that violate these Terms or to delete them to reclaim system resources at our sole discretion.
VI. Disclaimers and Liability
20. "AS IS" Disclaimer
The App and its services are provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis. We make no warranties, express or implied, regarding the App's fitness for a particular purpose or its uninterrupted or error-free operation.
21. AI Output Disclaimer
You acknowledge that AI-generated images may be imperfect, inaccurate, unrealistic, or fail to render the selected garment correctly. Kiniqe makes no warranty regarding the quality, completeness, or suitability of the Output.
22. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, Kiniqe Consulting Limited shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages. In any event, our total liability to you shall not exceed the greater of fifty Canadian dollars (CAD $50.00) or the amount you paid to us in the one (1) month immediately preceding the event giving rise to the claim.
23. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Kiniqe Consulting Limited from any claims, damages, liabilities, and expenses (including legal fees) arising from your misuse of the App or your breach of these Terms, particularly concerning third-party intellectual property or privacy claims related to your User Input.
VII. iOS and Termination Provisions
24. Apple Store Terms
You acknowledge and agree that you must comply with the App Store Terms of Service, and that you are an "End-User" of the license granted herein.
25. Termination
We may suspend or terminate your account and access to the App immediately if you materially breach these Terms. You may terminate your account at any time by deleting the App and notifying us.
26. Survival
Sections 5, 6, 7, 9, 10 (commercial restriction), 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, 23, and 26 shall survive the termination or expiration of these Terms.
Privacy Policy
1. Introduction
Kiniqe Consulting Limited ("we", "our", "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our PaperModel application and our website.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect information about you in a variety of ways. The information we may collect includes:
- Personal Data: We collect personal data when you sign in using Apple Sign-In or a traditional email and password. This may include your name and email address.
- User-Generated Content: We store images you upload and images generated by our service. We also store the parameters you use to generate images.
- Support Communications: When you contact our customer support, we may use a private Large Language Model (LLM) to assist in responding to your messages. We will store the content of these messages.
3. Use of Your Information
We use the information we collect in the following ways:
- To provide, operate, and maintain our services.
- To improve, personalize, and expand our services.
- To understand and analyze how you use our services. For example, we analyze and train our algorithms on stored generation parameters to improve our AI models.
- To provide customer support. With your explicit permission, we may share your user images with our support staff to troubleshoot issues.
- To develop new products, services, features, and functionality.
4. AI and Image Processing
Our application uses advanced AI technologies, such as image generation models, to create virtual try-on experiences. By using the service, you acknowledge that your uploaded images and generation parameters will be processed by these AI systems.
5. Data Storage and Security
We store your information on secure servers. We use a variety of security measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.
6. Sharing Your Information
We do not share your personally identifiable information with third parties except as described in this Privacy Policy. We may share information with the following parties:
- With Your Consent: We may share your images with our support staff only after receiving your explicit permission to do so.
- Service Providers: We may share information with third-party vendors and service providers that perform services for us or on our behalf.
- Internal Access: For maintenance, operational, and development purposes, authorized product admins and developers may have access to stored user data, including images and generation parameters.
- For Legal Reasons: We may share information if we believe it is required by law, regulation, or legal process.
7. Your Data Rights
You may have certain rights regarding your data, subject to local data protection laws. These may include the right to access, correct, or delete your personal information.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at support@kiniqe.com.
Cookie Policy
Last Updated: November 2, 2025
1. Introduction and Scope
This Cookie Policy explains how Kiniqe Consulting Limited ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies (such as local storage and mobile device identifiers) when you visit our website, PaperModel.ai, or use our mobile application, Kiniqe PaperModel.
Our Commitment: We are committed to protecting your privacy. We use only essential technologies that are strictly necessary to provide the services you request, namely secure user authentication (login) and secure payment processing.
We do not use any cookies or tracking technologies for analytical, performance, or marketing/advertising purposes.
2. What are Cookies and Tracking Technologies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer or mobile phone) by a website server when you visit. They are used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to the website owners.
For the Kiniqe PaperModel app and PaperModel.ai website, we use the following types of technologies:
- First-Party Cookies/Local Storage: These are set by our own domain (PaperModel.ai) and are strictly necessary for core functionality.
- Third-Party Cookies: These are set by a domain other than ours, specifically by our payment processor, Stripe, during the checkout process on the website.
- Mobile Device Identifiers: For the Kiniqe PaperModel app, we rely on secure mobile device identifiers and local storage to maintain your login session.
3. Categories of Tracking and Legal Basis
Due to the limited and essential nature of our data processing, all cookies and tracking technologies used fall under the category of Strictly Necessary.
| Tracking Technology | Platform Used | Specific Purpose | Legal Basis for Processing | Consent Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-Party Session Cookies | PaperModel.ai (Website) & Kiniqe PaperModel (App) | To verify your identity and maintain your secure login session. | Contractual Necessity: This processing is essential to fulfill the contract of providing you with a secure, logged-in user experience. | No Consent Required (Notice only, per GDPR/ePrivacy). |
| Third-Party Payment Cookies | PaperModel.ai (Website Only) | Set by Stripe (our payment processor) for security and fraud prevention during a transaction. | Legitimate Interest & Contractual Necessity: Essential for maintaining the security and integrity of the payment service you are actively requesting. | No Consent Required (Notice only, per GDPR/ePrivacy). |
4. Detailed Inventory of Essential Cookies
The following table lists the primary essential cookies and technologies you may encounter when using our platforms:
| Name (Example) | Provider | Purpose | Duration | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| session_id | Kiniqe Consulting Limited | Identifies and maintains your unique, secure login session. | Session (Expires on logout) | Website & App |
| __stripe_mid | Stripe | Used for fraud prevention and risk assessment during payment. | Persistent (Up to 1 year) | Website Only |
| __stripe_sid | Stripe | Transaction session identifier for security purposes. | Persistent (Up to 30 mins) | Website Only |
| m | Stripe | Used for fraud detection across the Stripe network. | Persistent (Up to 2 years) | Website Only |
Note on Stripe: Stripe acts as a service provider (data processor) to Kiniqe Consulting Limited. For further details on how Stripe processes data, please refer to the official Stripe Privacy Policy and Stripe Cookies Policy.
5. Your Control and Data Rights
Since we only use technologies that are strictly necessary to provide the service you have requested, we do not provide a separate consent banner or opt-out mechanism for these cookies.
Withdrawing Consent/Opting Out: The only way to stop the setting of these essential cookies is to log out of the service or refrain from initiating a payment transaction. Clearing cookies via your browser settings will immediately log you out.
"Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information" (CCPA/CPRA): Kiniqe Consulting Limited does not sell or share the data collected via these strictly necessary session and security cookies for cross-context behavioral advertising or marketing purposes. Therefore, an explicit "Do Not Sell/Share" link is not required for these specific technologies.
Exercising Other Rights (GDPR/CCPA): You may be entitled to other data rights related to the personal information we hold (e.g., Right to Access, Erasure, or Correction) subject to local data protection laws.
6. Contact Information
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact us: Kiniqe Consulting Limited Email: support@papermodel.ai