FAQ
Questions, answered.
Everything people usually ask before making their first Cerro gift.
Getting started
What is Cerro?
Cerro turns your photos and memories into a personalised story gift for one person — an illustrated comic or magazine-style story, with extras like a photo puzzle and a quiz. Some packages add a short motion video or a printed keepsake.
Do I need an account to start?
No. You can start a gift straight away. We only ask for your email when you save, pay or want to come back to your project later. You can create a password-protected account afterwards if you’d like a dashboard.
Who can I make a gift for?
Anyone — a partner, friend, parent, sibling, classmate or colleague. Cerro works for birthdays, anniversaries, apologies, graduations, farewells and “just because” moments, and you can describe your own occasion if none of ours fit.
Do I need to write prompts or know anything about AI?
No. You answer a short set of guided questions in plain language. Cerro handles the creative work and keeps the characters and story consistent from start to finish.
How long does it take?
Most people finish the questions and uploads in one sitting. The expected delivery time for your package is shown before you pay, and we’ll email you as soon as your gift is ready.
Creating your gift
What photos should I upload?
Clear, well-lit photos where faces are easy to see work best — ideally a few of each person from different angles. Only upload photos you have permission to use.
Can I see the characters before the full story is made?
Yes. You’ll see how the characters look in your chosen style and can approve them or ask for a revision before the rest of the story is produced.
How many revisions do I get?
Each package includes a set number of revisions, shown before you pay. Fixing a factual mistake, like a misspelled name, is handled separately from changes of taste.
What styles can I choose from?
Illustrated looks like comic and fairytale, editorial magazine layouts, cinematic stories and playful game-like adventures. You’ll see every available style with a preview when you start.
Privacy and sharing
Who can see my gift?
Only people with the private link. Gifts are never listed publicly, and you can add a secret question the recipient must answer before the story opens.
Does the recipient need an account?
No. They open the link on their phone or computer, answer the secret question if you set one, and the story begins.
Can I turn off a link after sharing it?
Yes. You can set an expiry date, revoke the link or change the secret question at any time from your project.
Do you use my photos to train AI?
No. Your photos and voice notes are used only to make your gift. We won’t use them to train AI models unless you separately and explicitly agree.
Can I delete my project?
Yes. You can delete a project and its media at any time. Our privacy policy explains how long we keep files and why.
Payments and pricing
Which currencies can I pay in?
Prices are shown in your local currency where we support it, and otherwise in a widely used currency such as US dollars. The currency you’ll be charged in is always shown before you pay.
How do I pay?
By card or bank payment through secure payment partners. Cerro never sees or stores your full card details.
Is the price I see final?
The package price is confirmed at checkout. For printed gifts, the delivery fee depends on the address and is shown separately before you pay.
Can I get a refund?
Because every gift is made just for you, refunds depend on how far production has gone. Our refunds and reprints policy explains each case.
Printed gifts and delivery
Where do you deliver printed gifts?
Printed comics, magazines and photobooks are currently delivered within Nigeria, and we’re working with partners to add more countries. Digital gifts can be sent anywhere in the world.
Can I order from abroad for someone in Nigeria?
Yes. You can pay from anywhere and have the printed gift delivered to an address in Nigeria.
Will the package give the surprise away?
No. Printed gifts ship in discreet packaging, and the QR code inside reveals nothing until the recipient unlocks the gift.
Do I approve the print before it’s made?
Yes. You’ll review a proof before anything is printed, and you can track the order once it ships.
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