Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

Personal Information

When you sign in with Google OAuth, we collect:

• Your name and email address from your Google account
• Profile picture (if available)
• Unique Google account identifier

Usage Information

We collect information about how you use our service:

• YouTube video URLs you process
• Generated articles and processing timestamps
• Session information and authentication tokens
• IP addresses and browser user agents for security purposes

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

• Provide and maintain our video-to-article conversion service
• Authenticate your identity and manage your account
• Store and organize your processed articles
• Improve our service functionality and user experience
• Prevent abuse and maintain service security
• Communicate with you about your account or service updates

3. Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored securely using industry-standard practices:

• Data is stored in encrypted databases (Turso/libSQL)
• Authentication tokens are securely managed
• We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information
• Access to your data is restricted to authorized system processes

4. Third-Party Services

Our service integrates with the following third-party services:

Google Services

• Google OAuth: For user authentication
• YouTube Data API: To fetch video metadata and related content

OpenAI

• OpenAI API: For converting video transcriptions to articles
• Video transcriptions are processed to generate readable content

These services have their own privacy policies that govern how they handle your data.

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

• With third-party services necessary to provide our functionality (as listed above)
• When required by law or to protect our rights and safety
• With your explicit consent for specific purposes

6. Data Retention

We retain your information as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access and review your personal information
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your account and data
• Withdraw consent for data processing
• Export your data in a portable format

8. Cookies and Tracking

We use essential cookies and session tokens to:

• Maintain your authentication state
• Remember your preferences
• Ensure service security and functionality

9. Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be processed and stored in various countries where our service providers operate. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for international data transfers.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify users of significant changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the effective date.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us through the support channels available on our website.