Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to YTAi ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our service.

YTAi provides AI-powered YouTube channel monitoring and content digest services. By using our service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

Account Information

  • Email address
  • Name (optional)
  • Profile information
  • Payment information (processed securely through our payment providers)

Content and Preferences

  • YouTube channels you choose to monitor
  • Topic preferences and interests
  • Digest frequency settings
  • Custom alerts and filters

Communications

  • Support requests
  • Feedback and suggestions
  • Survey responses

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

Usage Data

  • Pages visited
  • Features used
  • Time spent on the service
  • Click patterns
  • Error logs

Device Information

  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Screen resolution
  • Language preferences
  • Time zone

Cookies and Tracking

  • Session cookies
  • Preference cookies
  • Analytics cookies (with consent)

2.3 Information from Third Parties

YouTube Data

  • Public channel information
  • Video metadata
  • Transcript data (when available)
  • Channel statistics

Authentication Providers

  • Basic profile information from OAuth providers (Google, GitHub)
  • Email address for account creation

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for:

3.1 Service Provision

  • Creating and managing your account
  • Delivering personalized AI digests
  • Processing YouTube content analysis
  • Sending notifications and alerts
  • Processing payments

3.2 Service Improvement

  • Analyzing usage patterns
  • Improving AI algorithms
  • Developing new features
  • Fixing bugs and issues
  • Conducting research

3.3 Communication

  • Sending service updates
  • Responding to inquiries
  • Providing customer support
  • Marketing communications (with consent)

3.4 Legal and Security

  • Complying with legal obligations
  • Protecting against fraud
  • Enforcing our terms of service
  • Maintaining service security

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following situations:

4.1 Service Providers

  • Payment processors (Stripe, LemonSqueezy, Polar, Creem)
  • Email service providers (Resend, Postmark)
  • Analytics providers
  • Cloud storage providers (AWS S3)
  • AI service providers (OpenAI)

4.2 Legal Requirements

  • To comply with legal obligations
  • To respond to lawful requests
  • To protect our rights and property
  • To prevent fraud or security issues

4.3 Business Transfers

  • In connection with mergers or acquisitions
  • During bankruptcy proceedings
  • With your explicit consent

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data:

  • Encryption in transit (TLS/SSL)
  • Encryption at rest for sensitive data
  • Regular security audits
  • Access controls and authentication
  • Secure development practices
  • Regular backups

6. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as necessary to:

  • Provide our services
  • Comply with legal obligations
  • Resolve disputes
  • Enforce agreements

Account data is retained while your account is active. You may request deletion at any time.

7. Your Rights

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

7.1 Access and Portability

  • Request a copy of your personal data
  • Receive data in a machine-readable format

7.2 Correction and Deletion

  • Update inaccurate information
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Delete your account

7.3 Control

  • Opt-out of marketing communications
  • Manage cookie preferences
  • Control notification settings

7.4 Complaints

  • Lodge a complaint with supervisory authorities
  • Contact us directly with concerns

8. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers.

9. Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us.

10. Third-Party Services

Our service integrates with YouTube. Your use of YouTube features is subject to YouTube's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. We only access publicly available YouTube data and transcripts.

11. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Maintain your session
  • Remember your preferences
  • Analyze usage patterns
  • Improve our service

You can control cookies through your browser settings.

12. AI and Machine Learning

We use AI to:

  • Analyze YouTube content
  • Generate summaries and insights
  • Personalize recommendations
  • Improve service quality

AI processing is done with privacy in mind, and we do not use your personal content to train general AI models.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by:

  • Posting a notice on our website
  • Sending you an email
  • Updating the "Last Updated" date

14. Contact Us

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

Email: privacy@ytai.app
Address: [Your Company Address]
Data Protection Officer: dpo@ytai.app

For EU residents: You have the right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority.

15. Regional Specific Rights

15.1 European Union (GDPR)

  • Legal basis for processing (legitimate interests, consent, contract)
  • Right to restriction of processing
  • Right to object to processing
  • Automated decision-making rights

15.2 California (CCPA/CPRA)

  • Right to know what information is collected
  • Right to delete personal information
  • Right to opt-out of sale (we do not sell data)
  • Right to non-discrimination

15.3 Other Jurisdictions

We respect privacy rights in all jurisdictions where we operate and will honor valid requests under applicable laws.

By using YTAi, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.