Privacy Policy

KPOPX by Thewaves (주)더웨이브스

Thewaves (hereinafter "The Company") values user privacy and complies with relevant laws and regulations.

1) Personal Information Collected

The Company may collect the following information for service provision, AI model training, and content creation:

Required Information:

  • Device identification unique value
  • OS version
  • Access logs
  • AI-generated content records
  • Email address

Information Collected During Service Use:

  • User Input Data: Text entered by users for AI generation (keywords, lyrics, etc.), selected style information
  • Generated Content: Records of music and video data generated through the app
  • Voice Recordings: Voice data recorded by users for AI voice training purposes
  • Audio Metadata: Technical information such as recording duration, file format

2) Purpose of Collection and Use

  • AI Service Provision: Generation of customized music and videos according to user requests
  • Service Quality Improvement: AI model training and algorithm improvement (only with anonymized data)
  • Service Convenience: Storage of generated content and support for SNS sharing features

3) App Permission Access Guide

The following device permissions may be requested for service use:

  • Photos/Media/Files (Required): To save generated music videos to the device or to load user photos for video production
  • Microphone (Required): For voice command input through voice recognition or when using recording features

4) Retention and Use Period

  • In principle, the Company destroys personal information upon member withdrawal. However, log records may be retained for 30 days to prevent violations of relevant laws and fraudulent use.
  • AI Generation Records: User-generated content is retained after creation for server cost optimization (subject to policy adjustments)

5) Destruction of Personal Information

Collected personal information is destroyed without delay after the purpose of use is achieved. The destruction method is as follows:

  • Electronic files: Deleted using technical methods to prevent recovery
  • Paper documents: Shredded or incinerated

6) Privacy Protection Officer

The Company designates a Privacy Protection Officer as follows to oversee personal information processing and handle complaints and damage relief related to personal information processing:

Privacy Protection Officer

Name: KIM JUNYOUNG(김준영)

Position: CEO

Contact: contact@thewaves.kr

7) Changes to Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be added, deleted, or modified in accordance with changes in laws, policies, or security technologies. Changes will be announced through notices at least 7 days prior to implementation.

8) Rights and Obligations of Data Subjects

Data subjects may exercise the following privacy-related rights against the Company at any time:

  • Request access to personal information
  • Request correction if there are errors
  • Request deletion
  • Request suspension of processing

9) Third-Party AI Voice Processing

The Company transmits user voice data to a third-party AI service provider to deliver AI voice generation services.

Data Collected:

  • Voice recording files recorded by users within the app
  • Audio metadata (recording duration, file format)

How Data is Collected:

  • Voice recording via microphone after explicit user consent
  • User-initiated upload

Purpose of Processing:

  • AI voice model training
  • AI-generated music and video creation

Third-Party Service Provider:

Replicate, Inc.

Privacy Policy: https://replicate.com/privacy

Replicate, Inc. protects user data at a level equal to or greater than this Privacy Policy.

Data Retention Policy:

  • Voice recordings are deleted from the third-party server after AI voice model training is completed.
  • Voice data on the Company's servers is deleted upon member withdrawal or upon user request.
  • Users may request deletion of their voice data at any time.