Privacy Policy for DINOv3
Effective Date: January 20, 2025
Last Updated: January 20, 2025
Introduction
Welcome to DINOv3.net, the leading platform for Meta AI's revolutionary DINOv3 computer vision model. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you access DINOv3's self-supervised learning capabilities, advanced visual understanding tools, and dense prediction services. By using DINOv3, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this comprehensive privacy policy.
Information We Collect
1. Account and Authentication Data
- Personal Details: Full name, email address, username, and professional profile information
- Authentication Credentials: Secure login credentials, API keys, and multi-factor authentication tokens
- Organization Information: Company name, research institution, academic affiliation, and professional role
- Subscription Details: Service plan, billing preferences, usage quotas, and account status
- Preferences: Language settings, model configurations, and personalized dashboard preferences
2. DINOv3 Computer Vision Data
- Image Input Data: Images uploaded for DINOv3 processing and analysis
- Visual Processing Results: Feature extractions, object detection outputs, and semantic segmentation results
- Dense Prediction Tasks: Depth estimation, instance segmentation, and visual understanding analytics
- Model Interactions: DINOv3 model versions used, processing parameters, and configuration settings
- Usage Patterns: Frequency of computer vision tasks, processing volumes, and feature utilization
- Research Data: Academic and commercial research applications using DINOv3 technology
3. Technical and Performance Information
- Device Analytics: Device specifications, operating system details, browser information, and IP geolocation
- Platform Usage: DINOv3 dashboard interactions, feature engagement, and session analytics
- Performance Metrics: Processing times, model inference speed, accuracy metrics, and system performance
- API Integration Data: Third-party integrations, webhook configurations, and programmatic access patterns
- Error Logs: Technical issues, system errors, and debugging information for service improvement
4. Payment and Billing Information
- Financial Details: Credit card information, bank account details, and alternative payment methods
- Transaction History: Purchase records, subscription renewals, upgrade/downgrade activities
- Billing Address: Complete billing information including address, postal code, and tax jurisdiction
- Usage-Based Billing: API call volumes, processing credits consumed, and overage calculations
- Tax Documentation: VAT numbers, tax exemption certificates, and compliance documentation
5. Communication and Support Data
- Customer Support: Help desk tickets, live chat conversations, email correspondence, and phone calls
- Technical Documentation: Bug reports, feature requests, and improvement suggestions
- Community Engagement: Forum participation, research collaboration, and peer-to-peer support
- Marketing Communications: Newsletter subscriptions, webinar attendance, and promotional preferences
- Feedback Data: User satisfaction surveys, platform reviews, and usability testing participation
How We Use Your Information
Computer Vision Services
- DINOv3 Processing: Execute self-supervised learning tasks using Meta AI's 7 billion parameter model
- Visual Understanding: Provide advanced object detection, semantic segmentation, and dense prediction capabilities
- Feature Extraction: Generate high-resolution visual features for research and commercial applications
- Model Optimization: Continuously improve DINOv3 performance and accuracy for diverse use cases
- Custom Training: Support specialized model adaptations for specific domains and applications
- Research Support: Enable academic and commercial research using DINOv3's cutting-edge capabilities
Platform Operations and Security
- Account Management: Authenticate users, maintain secure sessions, and manage access permissions
- Payment Processing: Handle subscription billing, usage-based charges, and financial transactions
- Customer Support: Provide technical assistance, troubleshooting, and professional consultation services
- System Monitoring: Track platform performance, prevent abuse, and ensure service reliability
- API Management: Monitor programmatic access, enforce rate limits, and maintain service quality
- Security Enhancement: Implement fraud detection, prevent unauthorized access, and protect user data
Service Enhancement and Development
- Analytics and Insights: Analyze usage patterns to optimize DINOv3 performance and user experience
- Feature Development: Develop new computer vision capabilities and enhance existing functionalities
- Research Advancement: Contribute to computer vision research and self-supervised learning innovations
- Performance Optimization: Improve processing speed, accuracy, and resource efficiency
- Integration Support: Develop better APIs, SDKs, and third-party integration capabilities
- Community Building: Foster research collaboration and knowledge sharing in the computer vision community
Legal and Regulatory Compliance
- Compliance Obligations: Meet legal requirements under GDPR, CCPA, and other data protection regulations
- Fraud Prevention: Detect and prevent fraudulent activities, unauthorized access, and system abuse
- Intellectual Property Protection: Protect proprietary technology, research data, and commercial interests
- Content Safety: Ensure responsible AI use and prevent harmful or unethical applications
- Regulatory Reporting: Provide required reports to regulatory authorities and compliance agencies
Data Storage, Security, and Protection
Advanced Security Measures
We implement enterprise-grade security protocols to protect your data:
- End-to-End Encryption: All data encrypted using AES-256 encryption in transit and at rest
- Zero-Trust Architecture: Multi-layered security with continuous verification and authentication
- Regular Security Audits: Quarterly penetration testing and annual third-party security assessments
- Secure Cloud Infrastructure: Enterprise-grade cloud services with geographic redundancy
- Access Controls: Role-based permissions, multi-factor authentication, and principle of least privilege
- Data Isolation: Strict tenant separation and secure data segregation protocols
Comprehensive Data Retention Policy
- Active Account Data: Retained throughout account lifecycle and 90 days post-deletion for recovery
- Computer Vision Processing Data: Stored for 3 years to support service improvement and research
- Payment and Transaction Records: Maintained for 7 years for legal, tax, and audit compliance
- Support and Communication Data: Retained for 5 years for quality assurance and legal purposes
- Research and Analytics Data: Anonymized data retained indefinitely for scientific advancement
- API Logs and Technical Data: Stored for 2 years for debugging, optimization, and security analysis
Global Data Centers and Compliance
Your data may be processed and stored in certified data centers located in:
- United States: Compliant with CCPA and federal data protection standards
- European Union: GDPR-compliant facilities with adequacy decision protections
- Asia-Pacific: Certified facilities meeting local and international data protection standards
- Canada: PIPEDA-compliant infrastructure with privacy impact assessments
All international transfers are protected by Standard Contractual Clauses and appropriate safeguards.
Information Sharing and Third-Party Disclosure
No Data Sales Policy
We never sell, rent, lease, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes. Your privacy is fundamental to our service philosophy.
Limited and Controlled Sharing Scenarios
Essential Service Providers
- Cloud Infrastructure Partners: AWS, Google Cloud, or Microsoft Azure for secure hosting and processing
- Payment Processors: Stripe, PayPal, or similar providers for secure billing and subscription management
- Analytics Providers: Privacy-focused analytics for platform optimization and performance monitoring
- Customer Support Tools: Zendesk, Intercom, or similar platforms for efficient user assistance
- Meta AI Integration: Secure data processing with Meta AI for DINOv3 model inference and improvements
- Security Services: Fraud detection, DDoS protection, and cybersecurity monitoring services
Legal and Regulatory Requirements
- Law Enforcement Requests: When required by valid legal process, court orders, or government regulations
- Safety and Protection: To protect rights, property, safety of users, or prevent illegal activities
- Regulatory Compliance: For compliance with tax obligations, financial regulations, and industry standards
- Legal Proceedings: In connection with legal disputes, investigations, or regulatory inquiries
Business Operations and Transfers
- Corporate Transactions: In case of merger, acquisition, or asset sale, subject to equivalent privacy protections
- Professional Advisors: Lawyers, accountants, and consultants under appropriate confidentiality agreements
- Affiliates and Subsidiaries: Within our corporate family under the same privacy standards and protections
Research and Academic Collaboration
- Anonymized Research Data: Aggregated, de-identified data for computer vision and AI research advancement
- Academic Partnerships: Collaboration with universities and research institutions for scientific progress
- Open Source Community: Contributing anonymized insights to advance self-supervised learning research
- Industry Standards: Participating in industry initiatives to improve computer vision capabilities
Your Comprehensive Rights and Privacy Controls
Data Subject Rights (GDPR/CCPA/PIPEDA Compliant)
- Right of Access: Request complete copies of all personal data we process about you
- Right to Rectification: Correct, update, or modify inaccurate or incomplete personal information
- Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data subject to legal retention requirements
- Right to Data Portability: Export your data in structured, machine-readable formats
- Right to Restriction: Limit processing of your personal data in specific circumstances
- Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests or for marketing purposes
- Right to Withdraw Consent: Revoke consent for data processing where consent is the legal basis
Advanced Privacy Management Tools
- Data Download Center: Access and export all your account data, processing history, and generated results
- Granular Consent Management: Control specific types of data processing and sharing permissions
- Real-Time Data Deletion: Immediately delete specific datasets, processing results, or account information
- Privacy Dashboard: Monitor data usage, processing activities, and third-party sharing in real-time
- Communication Preferences: Manage all marketing, technical, and administrative communications
- API Data Controls: Monitor and control programmatic data access and processing activities
How to Exercise Your Rights
Primary Contact Methods:
- Privacy Portal: Secure self-service privacy management at https://dinov3.net/privacy-center
- Email: privacy@dinov3.net with encrypted communication options available
- Data Protection Officer: dpo@dinov3.net for complex privacy inquiries
- Customer Support: Integrated privacy controls within your account dashboard
- Written Request: Formal written requests to our registered business address
Response Timeframes:
- Most requests processed within 15 business days
- Complex requests may require up to 45 days with progress updates
- Emergency privacy concerns addressed within 24-48 hours
Cookies, Tracking Technologies, and Digital Analytics
Comprehensive Cookie Classification
Essential and Functional Cookies
- Authentication Cookies: Secure login sessions and account access management
- Preference Cookies: Remember user settings, language preferences, and dashboard configurations
- Security Cookies: Fraud prevention, CSRF protection, and secure session management
- Load Balancing: Optimal server distribution and performance optimization
Performance and Analytics Cookies
- Usage Analytics: Google Analytics 4 (privacy-configured) for platform improvement insights
- Performance Monitoring: New Relic or similar tools for system performance and error tracking
- A/B Testing: Optimizely or similar platforms for feature testing and user experience optimization
- Heat Mapping: User interaction patterns for interface design and usability improvements
Marketing and Communication Cookies
- Social Media Integration: LinkedIn, Twitter integration for professional networking and content sharing
- Email Marketing: Mailchimp, SendGrid integration for newsletter and communication management
- Advertising Analytics: Privacy-compliant advertising measurement and attribution
- Conversion Tracking: ROI measurement for marketing campaigns and user acquisition
Cookie Consent and Management
- Granular Control: Choose specific cookie categories through our cookie preference center
- Browser Settings: Manage cookies through browser settings with detailed instructions provided
- Opt-Out Options: Easy opt-out mechanisms for non-essential cookies and tracking
- Cookie Policy Updates: Regular notifications about changes to cookie usage and policies
Children's Privacy Protection
Age Restrictions: DINOv3 is designed for professional, academic, and commercial use and is not intended for children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors without verifiable parental consent.
Verification Procedures: If we discover that personal information has been collected from someone under 16, we will delete that information immediately and terminate the associated account.
Educational Use: Academic institutions using DINOv3 for educational purposes must ensure appropriate consent mechanisms and supervision for any users under 18.
International Data Transfers and Cross-Border Processing
Transfer Mechanisms and Safeguards
- Adequacy Decisions: Transfers to countries with European Commission adequacy decisions
- Standard Contractual Clauses: EU-approved data transfer agreements for international processing
- Binding Corporate Rules: Internal privacy standards for intra-corporate data transfers
- Certification Programs: Participation in recognized data protection certification schemes
- Explicit Consent: User consent for specific international transfers when required
Geographic Processing Locations
- Primary Processing: United States and European Union data centers
- Backup and Recovery: Geographically distributed backup systems for data protection
- Content Delivery: Global CDN network for optimal performance with data protection
- Regional Compliance: Local data residency options for specific regulatory requirements
Regulatory Compliance and Legal Framework
Comprehensive Compliance Program
We maintain active compliance with major international privacy regulations:
European Union - GDPR
- Lawful Basis: Clearly defined legal basis for all data processing activities
- Data Protection Impact Assessments: Regular DPIA reviews for high-risk processing
- Privacy by Design: Technical and organizational measures built into system architecture
- Breach Notification: 72-hour breach notification procedures to supervisory authorities
- Data Protection Officer: Dedicated DPO oversight and governance
United States - CCPA/CPRA
- Consumer Rights: Comprehensive California Consumer Privacy Act compliance
- Sensitive Personal Information: Special protections for sensitive data categories
- Third-Party Sharing: Detailed disclosures of data sharing and sales (none) practices
- Opt-Out Mechanisms: Clear and accessible opt-out procedures for California residents
Canada - PIPEDA
- Personal Information Protection: Compliance with federal and provincial privacy laws
- Consent Management: Meaningful consent procedures for data collection and use
- Access and Correction: Streamlined procedures for accessing and correcting personal information
Other International Regulations
- Brazil LGPD: Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados compliance for Brazilian users
- UK Data Protection Act: Post-Brexit data protection compliance for UK users
- Australia Privacy Act: Compliance with Australian Privacy Principles
- Singapore PDPA: Personal Data Protection Act compliance for Singapore users
Changes to This Privacy Policy
Update Notification Procedures
We are committed to transparency in privacy policy changes:
- Website Publication: All updates published prominently on our website
- Email Notification: Advance email notices to all active users for material changes
- In-App Notifications: Dashboard alerts for significant policy modifications
- Version Control: Detailed change logs and previous versions available for review
Material Changes Definition
Material changes include:
- New categories of personal information collected
- New purposes for using personal information
- New categories of third parties receiving personal information
- Changes to user rights or how to exercise them
- Significant changes to data retention periods
Acceptance and Continued Use
- Grace Period: 30-day grace period for policy review before changes take effect
- Explicit Consent: Additional consent required for significant expansions of data use
- Opt-Out Options: Clear procedures to opt-out or terminate accounts before changes take effect
Data Protection Governance and Contact Information
Data Protection Team Structure
Chief Privacy Officer: privacy@dinov3.net
- Strategic privacy oversight and policy development
- Cross-functional privacy program management
- Executive reporting and governance
Data Protection Officer (DPO): dpo@dinov3.net
- GDPR compliance oversight and supervision
- Data protection impact assessments
- Supervisory authority liaison
Privacy Engineering Team: privacy-engineering@dinov3.net
- Privacy-by-design implementation
- Technical privacy controls and measures
- Data security and protection systems
Multi-Channel Contact Options
Email Communications:
- General Privacy Inquiries: privacy@dinov3.net
- Data Subject Requests: data-requests@dinov3.net
- Privacy Complaints: privacy-complaints@dinov3.net
- Security Incidents: security@dinov3.net
Online Resources:
- Privacy Center: https://dinov3.net/privacy-center
- Cookie Management: https://dinov3.net/cookies
- Data Request Portal: https://dinov3.net/data-requests
- Privacy Documentation: https://dinov3.net/privacy-docs
Professional Support:
- Customer Success: success@dinov3.net
- Technical Support: support@dinov3.net
- Enterprise Inquiries: enterprise@dinov3.net
- Research Partnerships: research@dinov3.net
Acknowledgment and Legal Effectiveness
By accessing or using DINOv3, you acknowledge that you have:
- Read and Understood: Carefully reviewed this comprehensive Privacy Policy
- Accepted Terms: Agreed to our privacy practices and data processing activities
- Consent Provided: Given informed consent for data collection and use as described
- Rights Awareness: Understood your privacy rights and how to exercise them
- Contact Information: Know how to reach us for privacy questions or concerns
Legal Binding Agreement: This Privacy Policy constitutes a legally binding agreement between you and DINOv3 regarding the processing of your personal information.
Professional Commitment: We are committed to maintaining the highest standards of data protection and privacy in the computer vision and artificial intelligence industry.
This Privacy Policy reflects our unwavering commitment to protecting your privacy while enabling groundbreaking computer vision research and applications. We believe that privacy and innovation can coexist, and we are dedicated to demonstrating this principle through our comprehensive privacy program and transparent data practices.
Document Classification: Legal - Privacy Policy
Version Control: v2.0 - DINOv3 Specialized
Next Review Date: July 20, 2025
Regulatory Framework: GDPR, CCPA, PIPEDA, LGPD Compliant