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What to check before uploading selfies to an AI portrait service

Read the service's handling of references and outputs before uploading. Selecting a photograph on your device does not explain what happens to it after it reaches the provider.

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Review the service and files

Identify the operator, retention information and deletion controls. Inspect your references for other people, private documents and location clues that are unrelated to the portrait task.

Keep the input limited

  1. Use your own or explicitly permissioned images.
  2. Remove unnecessary screenshots and background details.
  3. Follow the actual input requirements.
  4. Find the account and image-removal controls before starting.

A photo with a work badge or a document on the table may reveal more than your appearance. A cleaner reference can be both more useful for the portrait and more proportionate to upload.

Keep expectations grounded

Do not infer privacy from a polished interface or a familiar payment provider. Review the published terms and the product's actual controls. Keep originals securely and avoid uploading another person's face to explore what the generator might do without their permission.

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