Privacy Policy

YTSync ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our service.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

• Email Address: Required to create an account and receive your processed transcripts.
• YouTube Channel URL: The public URL of the YouTube channel you wish to process.
• Payment Information: Processed securely by Stripe. We do not store your credit card details on our servers.

1.2 Information We Generate

• Video Transcripts: Text transcriptions of your YouTube videos.
• AI-Generated Content: Summaries, chapter timestamps, speaker identification, and content tags generated by our AI systems.
• Export Files: Markdown, SRT, VTT, and JSON files containing your processed data.

1.3 Automatically Collected Information

• Usage Data: Pages visited, features used, and general interaction with our service.
• Device Information: Browser type, operating system, and device identifiers.
• Analytics: We use Vercel Analytics to understand how users interact with our service. This data is anonymized and aggregated.

2. How We Use Your Information

• Service Delivery: To process your YouTube channel, generate transcripts, and deliver your export files.
• Communication: To send you processing status updates, download links, and important service notifications.
• Payment Processing: To process your payment through Stripe and manage your subscription.
• Service Improvement: To analyze usage patterns and improve our service.
• Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations.

3. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services to operate YTSync:

Each third-party service has its own privacy policy governing the use of your information. We encourage you to review their policies.

4. Data Retention

• Free Tier: Your data is retained for 7 days after processing, after which it is automatically deleted.
• Paid Tier: Your data is retained indefinitely until you request deletion.
• Export Files: Download links expire after 7 days. You may request a new download link at any time.
• Account Deletion: Upon request, we will delete all your data within 30 days.

5. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate personal data.
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data.
• Export: Receive your data in a portable format (your export files).
• Objection: Object to processing of your personal data.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@ytsync.app.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. This includes encryption in transit (TLS/HTTPS), secure database access controls, and regular security reviews.

7. Cookies

We use essential cookies to maintain your session and preferences. We also use Vercel Analytics, which collects anonymized usage data without using cookies. We do not use third-party advertising cookies.

8. Children's Privacy

YTSync is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

9. International Data Transfers

Your data may be processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place when transferring data internationally, including compliance with applicable data protection laws.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the service after any changes constitutes acceptance of the new policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

• Email: hello@ytsync.app