Privacy Policy
Last Updated: January 2025
Simple Summary: We process YouTube video data to create summaries. We don't collect personal information unless you contact us, and we don't share your data with third parties for marketing purposes.
1. Information We Collect
VidBrainz processes the following information:
- YouTube Video Data: Video IDs, titles, channel information, and transcripts from publicly available YouTube videos
- User-Provided Data: Project names, user IDs, and summary preferences you voluntarily provide
- Generated Content: AI-generated summaries and analysis results based on video content
- Contact Information: Name, email, and phone number only when you voluntarily contact us
2. How We Use Your Information
We use collected information to:
- Generate AI-powered summaries of YouTube video content
- Organize and store your summaries by project name or user ID
- Provide competitive intelligence analysis on YouTube channels and keywords
- Improve our summarization algorithms and service quality
- Respond to your inquiries and support requests
3. Third-Party Services
VidBrainz uses the following third-party services:
- YouTube Data API: To fetch publicly available video information and metadata
- OpenAI API: To generate AI-powered summaries using GPT models
- Apify: To extract video transcripts from YouTube
These services have their own privacy policies and terms of service:
4. Data Storage and Security
- Generated summaries are stored on our servers in text format
- Processing logs are maintained for debugging and service improvement
- We implement reasonable security measures to protect stored data
- We do not store YouTube video content itself, only summaries and metadata
- Summary data is retained until you request deletion or for operational purposes
5. Data Sharing
We do not sell, rent, or share your data with third parties for marketing purposes. Data may be shared only:
- With third-party APIs (YouTube, OpenAI, Apify) as necessary to provide the service
- If required by law or legal process
- To protect our rights, property, or safety
6. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Request access to your generated summaries and data
- Request deletion of your summaries and associated data
- Opt-out of our service at any time
- Contact us with privacy concerns or questions
7. Cookies and Tracking
We use minimal cookies and session data only for:
- Maintaining user sessions during summarization processes
- Storing temporary preferences (e.g., project names)
- No advertising or third-party tracking cookies are used
8. Children's Privacy
This service is not directed to individuals under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date.
10. Contact Us
For privacy-related questions or concerns, please contact:
Scott Covert
Email:
Phone: 705-749-2225