Privacy Policy
Last updated: November 10, 2026
The short version: You pick a photo, FakeOut sends it to two outside AI-detection services, and shows you the result. Accounts are optional. FakeOut's own servers never save your photos, although one detection service we use keeps submitted images in a history (see below). If you sign in with Google, we save only a private history of your results (the verdict and percentages). We do not sell your information.
Who we are
FakeOut ("we", "us") is a small web app at fakeoutapp.com that gives estimates of whether a photo looks AI-generated or edited. You can reach us at fakeoutapp.ai@gmail.com.
What we handle
- The photo you choose to check. It is sent from your device to our server, then passed on to the detection services described below. Our server uses it only to get your result and does not write it to disk or keep it afterwards.
- Your IP address. We use it to limit how many checks one person can run per hour, which protects the service from abuse. That counter is held in the server's memory and is cleared when the server restarts. Our hosting provider may also keep normal server logs that include IP addresses.
- The result. The result is shown on your screen. We do not store it and it is not linked to you.
You can use FakeOut without an account, and then we do not collect your name, email address, or location. If you email us, we receive your email address and whatever you write, and we use it only to reply.
Accounts and history (optional)
You may sign in with Google to keep a history of your checks. If you do:
- Google shares your name, email address, and profile picture link with us so we can sign you in. We do not receive your Google password.
- We save, for each check, the date, the verdict (such as "Looks edited"), and the detector percentages. We never save the photo itself.
- Your history is private to your account. Other users cannot see it.
- You can delete your whole history at any time with the "Clear history" button. To delete your account and everything tied to it, email us and we will remove it.
Signing in is never required to run a check.
Outside services that receive your photo
To produce a result, your photo is sent to these third-party services. They process it under their own terms and privacy policies, which we do not control. We cannot promise how long they keep images.
- Sightengine (AI-generated image detection)
- AI Image Detector API (AI-generated and edited image detection)
- TruthScan (deep scan, heatmap, and written explanation). TruthScan keeps submitted images and their results in a detection history under FakeOut's account with them until that history is deleted.
We also rely on Render to host the app and IONOS to provide our domain name. They handle ordinary technical data, such as IP addresses, needed to deliver the website.
If you buy credits, Stripe processes the payment and acts as the seller. Stripe collects your payment details, name, email, and billing address. We never see your full card number. We keep a record of your credit balance, plan, and purchases.
If you sign in, Google handles the sign-in, and Supabase stores your account and result history on our behalf. They never receive your photos from us for this purpose.
Cookies and tracking
FakeOut does not use advertising cookies or third-party analytics. The app installs a small service worker so it can be added to your home screen. It does not store your photos or results. If you sign in, your browser keeps a sign-in token in its local storage so you stay signed in, and signing out removes it.
Photos of other people
People often check photos of someone else, such as a profile picture on a dating app. Only submit images you are comfortable sharing with the services above, and never submit images that are illegal or that show a child. Please read our Terms too.
Who can use FakeOut
FakeOut is for adults 18 and older. We do not knowingly collect information from anyone under 18.
Your choices and rights
We never keep your photos. If you have an account, you can clear your result history yourself, or email us to delete the account entirely. Depending on where you live, you may have rights to ask what information a business holds about you, or to have it corrected or deleted. Email us and we will respond. To ask about images held by the outside detection services, you will need to contact them directly.
Security
Connections to FakeOut are encrypted (HTTPS). No online service is perfectly secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Changes
We may update this policy as FakeOut changes. The date at the top shows when it was last revised. If we make a significant change, we will say so on the site.
Contact
Questions or requests: fakeoutapp.ai@gmail.com