No, images generated by Leonardo.Ai are not private by default. The privacy of your generated images depends on your subscription status:
Free Tier Users
- Public Accessibility: Any images you create will be publicly accessible by default.
- Rights Retention: Leonardo.Ai retains the rights to use, copy, reproduce, process, adapt, modify, publish, transmit, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, sublicense, and distribute your images.
Paid Subscribers
- Privacy Option: You have the option to toggle your generated images to public or private.
- Private Images: If you keep them private, they will not be visible to other users or Leonardo.Ai, and will not be subject to use by Leonardo.Ai for advertising or improvement purposes.
- Public Images: However, if you make your images public, Leonardo.Ai and other users can access and use them as enabled by the platform’s features.
Ensuring Privacy
To ensure your images remain private, you need to have an active paid subscription and keep the “Public Images” toggle turned off when generating content. Even if you upgrade to a paid plan later, any images you previously created while on the free tier will remain public.
Can Leonardo.Ai Use My Private Images for Any Purpose?
The privacy of images generated using Leonardo.Ai depends on your subscription status:
Free Tier Users
- Public Accessibility: Any images you create will be publicly accessible by default.
- Rights Retention: Leonardo.Ai retains the rights to use, copy, reproduce, process, adapt, modify, publish, transmit, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, sublicense, and distribute your images.
Paid Subscribers
- Privacy Option: You have the option to toggle your generated images to public or private.
- Private Images: If you keep them private, they will not be visible to other users or Leonardo.Ai, and will not be subject to use by Leonardo.Ai for advertising or improvement purposes.
- Public Images: However, if you make your images public, Leonardo.Ai and other users can access and use them as enabled by the platform’s features.
Are There Any Limitations On Using Private Images In A Paid Plan?
Privacy Control
- Toggle “Public Images” Setting: Paid subscribers can toggle this setting to keep images private.
- Full Control Over Privacy: You have complete control over the privacy of your generated content.
Usage of Private Images
- Private Images Not Used by Leonardo.Ai: When images are set to private, they are not accessible or usable by Leonardo.Ai for any purposes, such as advertising or product improvement.
Limitations
- Free Plan Images Remain Public: Any images generated while on the free plan will remain publicly accessible even if you upgrade to a paid plan.
Steps to Keep Your Images Private
Enabling Privacy Settings
- Access Settings: Navigate to your account settings.
- Toggle Privacy: Find and toggle the “Public Images” setting to off.
Managing Existing Images
- Free Plan Images: Understand that images created during the free plan period will remain public.
- New Images: Only images generated on the paid plan can be set to private.
Benefits of Private Images
Security and Confidentiality
- Enhanced Security: Ensures that your images are not used without your consent.
- Confidential Projects: Ideal for projects that require a high level of confidentiality.
Control and Ownership
- Complete Control: Maintain full ownership and control over your generated images.
- No Unauthorized Use: Prevents unauthorized use by the company or other users.
FAQs
Can I Change the Privacy Settings Later?
Yes, you can toggle the privacy settings for any new images generated while on a paid plan.
Are There Any Costs Associated with Keeping Images Private?
The privacy feature is included in the paid plan with no additional costs.
What Happens if I Downgrade to a Free Plan?
Any images that were set to private during the paid plan will remain private, but new images generated on the free plan will be public.
Summary
Leonardo.Ai can only use your private images if you are on the free tier. If you are a paid subscriber and have your images set to private, Leonardo.Ai cannot use them for any purpose without your consent.
