Is it safe to upload my child's or baby's photos to AI?
No service can promise zero risk. Before uploading a photo of your child or baby, check who receives it, whether it can train models, how long it is retained and how to request deletion. ChatGPT and an application using the OpenAI API have different conditions.
If ChatGPT already has my baby's photos, what can I do?
Review your account's data controls and turn off ‘Improve the model for everyone’ if you do not want new conversations used for training. You can delete the chat containing the images and review links you have shared. OpenAI says deleted chats are scheduled for deletion within 30 days, with legal, security and previously de-identified data exceptions. Turning off training does not delete what you have already sent. If the image is also saved in ChatGPT's Library, delete that file separately: deleting the chat does not remove it from the Library. Also, voluntarily submitting feedback on a response may allow the associated conversation to be used for training even after you have opted out.
ChatGPT, Temporary Chat and the API are different
Temporary Chats in ChatGPT are not used for training, do not appear in history and may be kept for up to 30 days for safety purposes. OpenAI does not use API inputs or outputs for training by default unless the customer opts in. This does not mean zero retention: abuse-monitoring logs and service-specific storage can apply. Images can be retained for review if systems detect potential child sexual abuse material. These Temporary Chat conditions apply while it remains temporary; saving it as a regular chat makes your account settings apply.
What happens to photos in cuentoconlaIA
We use AWS to store and process photos, Amazon Rekognition to moderate uploads and the OpenAI API to generate illustrations. Our infrastructure is in AWS us-east-1 in the United States; using a Spanish website does not mean processing happens exclusively in the EU. Uploaded photos have an S3 expiration rule set to 30 days. AWS explains that deletion may happen after an object becomes eligible. This rule does not describe or replace providers' own retention periods.
No training and no storage mean different things
cuentoconlaIA does not use your photos to train models. The OpenAI API does not train on customer data by default. For Amazon Rekognition, service-improvement terms and opt-out controls must be checked separately: do not assume every AWS account automatically excludes this use. Read our privacy policy for recipients and applicable conditions; if you need confirmation of a particular control before uploading, contact privacidad@cuentoconlaIA.com.
Before uploading: share less
Choose a clothed photo, crop out other people and avoid backgrounds showing a school name, address, documents or medical information. Share only the details needed for the story and obtain permission from the parent or legal guardian. If your child can understand, explain what the image will be used for. A recognisable photo remains personal data even without a name. If you do not want to transfer it to AI providers, choose a service with trait-based characters or an activity without photos.
After creating the book
Review the illustrations and text before reading them with your child: moderation reduces risks but cannot guarantee every result is appropriate for every age. Share the book link only with people you trust; access through a shared link is different from keeping content private. To request deletion, email privacidad@cuentoconlaIA.com with the order email address without attaching the photo again.
Sources and conditions to review
Frequently asked questions about children's photos and AI
Is it safe to upload a baby's photo to ChatGPT?
Zero risk cannot be guaranteed. Review data controls, training use and retention; avoid intimate images and unnecessary identifying details. If you do not accept a provider processing the photo, do not upload it.
Does turning off training delete photos I already sent?
No. Turning off ‘Improve the model for everyone’ affects training use of new conversations. To remove a chat, delete it. OpenAI states a usual deletion period of up to 30 days, subject to security, legal and prior de-identification exceptions. If the photo is saved in the Library, delete it there separately.
Does cuentoconlaIA use consumer ChatGPT?
No. It uses the OpenAI API, whose data is not used for model training by default. This does not mean zero retention: the provider's processing periods and exceptions still matter.
Do photos disappear exactly after 30 days?
Photos uploaded to our S3 storage are configured to expire after 30 days. AWS may delete them after that deadline. This rule does not guarantee simultaneous deletion from every system or replace providers' retention conditions.
How do I request deletion of my photo?
Email privacidad@cuentoconlaIA.com with the address used for your order and specify which data you want deleted. Do not attach the photo again. Read the privacy policy for the procedure and applicable rights.
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Before deciding, read the privacy policy and look at a sample book. If a processing condition is unclear, resolve that question before uploading an image.
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