Privacy Policy for ClipsCraft.com

1. Introduction

At ClipsCraft.com, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle information related to your use of our service, including our use of YouTube API Services.

2. YouTube API Services

ClipsCraft.com uses YouTube API Services to enable video uploading and management features. By using our service, you acknowledge that:

• We access and process data from YouTube API Services
• Our use of YouTube API Services is governed by the Google Privacy Policy
• You can revoke ClipsCraft.com's access to your YouTube data at any time through your Google security settings page

3. Data Collection and Usage

We collect and process the following data through YouTube API Services:

• YouTube account access tokens (for authentication)
• Video upload capabilities and settings
• Basic channel information required for video management

4. Data Storage and Retention

For YouTube API Services data:

• We temporarily store YouTube data for a maximum of 30 days
• After 30 days, data is either refreshed or deleted
• You can request immediate deletion of your stored YouTube data through your account settings

5. Device Data Collection

We collect the following data from your device to enable our services:

• Browser type and version
• Operating system information
• Screen resolution and device type (for optimal video rendering)
• Connection information required for video uploads

6. Google API Services User Data Policy

ClipsCraft.com's use and transfer of information received from Google APIs to any other app will adhere to the Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements.

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure a level of security appropriate to the risk of our processing operations, including encryption of sensitive data and secure API communications.

8. Third-Party Services

Our service may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party sites.

9. Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to:

• Access your YouTube data stored by ClipsCraft.com
• Request deletion of your stored YouTube data
• Revoke ClipsCraft.com's access to your YouTube account
• Receive a copy of your stored data

10. Children's Privacy

Our service is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at hello@clipscraft.com

13. Viral Format Finder - YouTube Channel Discovery

Our Viral Format Finder feature uses YouTube Data API v3 to help you discover trending channels and analyze successful video formats. This section explains how we collect, use, and protect data related to this feature.

13.1 Data Collection

When you use the Viral Format Finder, we collect and process the following data from YouTube:

• Channel IDs, names, and URLs
• Channel descriptions and custom URLs
• Subscriber counts, view counts, and video counts
• Channel creation dates and country information
• Video titles, descriptions, and thumbnails
• Video view counts, like counts, and comment counts
• Video publication dates and durations
• Channel and video tags

13.2 How We Use This Data

We use the collected YouTube data to:

• Display search results for channel discovery
• Analyze video format patterns (titles, thumbnails, durations)
• Calculate growth metrics and trends
• Provide recommendations for similar channels
• Generate format analysis reports
• Enable you to save and organize channels in folders
• Create shareable niche collections

13.3 Data Storage and Retention

For Viral Format Finder data:

• Search Results Cache: Stored for 24 hours to improve performance and reduce API calls
• Channel Details Cache: Stored for 24 hours, automatically refreshed on subsequent searches
• Video Data Cache: Stored for 12 hours for format analysis
• Saved Channels: Retained until you manually delete them from your account
• Folder Organization: Retained until you delete the folders or channels
• Format Analyses: Retained for 7 days, then automatically deleted
• Shared Niche Collections: Retained while the share link is active (you can delete at any time)
• Blocked Channels: Retained until you unblock them

13.4 Your Rights and Controls

You have full control over your Viral Format Finder data:

• Delete Saved Channels: Remove any saved channel from your collection at any time
• Delete Folders: Delete entire folders and their contents
• Clear Search History: Search cache automatically expires after 24 hours
• Export Your Data: Download your saved channels and analyses in CSV or PDF format
• Unblock Channels: Remove channels from your blocked list
• Delete Shared Collections: Revoke access to any shared niche collection
• Account Deletion: Request complete deletion of all your Viral Format Finder data

13.5 Data Sharing

When you create a shareable niche collection:

• Only the channel data you explicitly include in the share is accessible via the share link
• Share links are unique and can be revoked at any time
• We track basic analytics (view count, save count) for shared collections
• Recipients can save channels from your shared collection to their own account
• Your personal information (email, account details) is never shared

13.6 YouTube API Compliance

Our use of YouTube Data API v3 complies with YouTube API Services Terms of Service and Google API Services User Data Policy. We do not store or use YouTube data beyond what is necessary to provide the Viral Format Finder service.