Effective Date: August 28, 2025 TranscribeYT (“we,” “our,” “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our service (“Service”). By using the Service, you consent to the practices described in this policy. 1. Information We Collect We may collect the following: Personal Information: Email addresses or contact information provided voluntarily. Usage Data: IP addresses, device type, browser type, pages visited, time stamps, and usage patterns. Video Data: YouTube URLs submitted for transcription. We do not store any video content at all. 2. How We Use Your Information We use your information to: Operate and maintain the Service. Generate transcripts and provide the requested output. Communicate important updates, service changes, or notifications. Prevent fraud, misuse, or illegal activity. Analyze usage trends to improve the Service. Comply with legal obligations. 3. Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR) For users in the European Economic Area (EEA): Consent, when voluntarily provided. Performance of a contract (delivering the Service). Compliance with legal obligations. Legitimate interests (analytics, security, fraud prevention). 4. Sharing Your Information We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share data with: Service Providers: Trusted third parties assisting with hosting, analytics, or operational purposes. Legal Authorities: When required to comply with laws, regulations, or court orders. Business Transfers: In case of mergers, acquisitions, or sale of assets. 5. Data Retention Personal information is retained only as long as necessary to provide the Service or comply with legal obligations. Submitted videos are temporarily stored for processing; generated transcripts are stored only as necessary for functionality or analytics. 6. Security Measures We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data. No system can guarantee complete security, and we cannot be held responsible for unauthorized access beyond our control. 7. Third-Party Services Our Service relies on third-party APIs, including YouTube, for content access. We are not affiliated with or endorsed by YouTube, Google, or any other third-party service. These third parties may have separate privacy policies. We are not responsible for their practices. 8. Cookies and Tracking We may use cookies or similar technologies to enhance user experience, analyze traffic, and remember preferences. You may disable cookies, but this may limit Service functionality. 9. Children’s Privacy The Service is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children. 10. International Users By using the Service outside your country, you consent to data transfer to servers that may be located in another jurisdiction. 11. Your Rights Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights to: Access, correct, or delete personal data. Withdraw consent to data processing. Object to certain processing or request restrictions. Request data portability. To exercise your rights, contact us at [email protected] ]. 12. Changes to this Policy We may update this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be posted here with an updated effective date. 13. Contact For questions about this Privacy Policy: Email: [email protected] ]