AI Usage & Attribution Policy

Transparency in AI assistance and respect for human creativity.

Last updated: 20 December 2025

1. Studio Mentor (AI Assistant)

Studio Mentor is an AI-powered educational assistant that helps users understand pricing, licensing, and commissions. It is powered by OpenAI's GPT technology.

• What data is processed: Your questions and conversation context are sent to OpenAI to generate responses. No personal account data, transaction history, or uploaded artwork is shared.
• Data retention: OpenAI may retain conversation data for up to 30 days for safety monitoring. We do not store your Mentor conversations beyond the session.
• Limitations: Studio Mentor provides educational guidance only. It cannot provide legal, tax, or financial advice. Responses should not be relied upon as professional counsel.
• Authentication required: To prevent API abuse, Studio Mentor is only available to authenticated (logged-in) users.

2. Creator Responsibilities

• Disclose significant AI assistance when uploading artwork.
• Your artwork is never used to train AI models without explicit opt-in consent.
• You retain full ownership and copyright of your original work.

3. Platform Commitments

• Label AI-assisted works where disclosed by the creator.
• Use AI for safety moderation and user assistance only.
• Never use AI to replace creator credit, attribution, or fair compensation.
• Maintain transparency about which features use AI technology.

4. Third-Party AI Services

We use the following third-party AI services:

• OpenAI: Powers Studio Mentor and content moderation. Subject to OpenAI's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

5. Your Rights

• You may choose not to use AI-powered features.
• You can request deletion of any data processed by AI services by contacting us.
• You can report concerns about AI-generated content or responses.

6. Contact

For questions about this policy, contact us at privacy@artlicencestudio.co.uk