Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains what information Clipfinder ("we", "us", "our") collects, how we use it, and your choices regarding it.

1. Information we collect

• Videos you submit: uploaded video files, or videos downloaded from a URL you provide.
• Generated content: transcripts, AI-generated titles/tags/summaries, and clips produced from your videos.
• YouTube connection: if you connect a YouTube account, we store an access token that allows us to publish videos on your behalf. We do not receive or store your Google password.
• Account information: [PLACEHOLDER — once accounts exist: email, name, billing information via our payment processor.]
• Usage data: basic logs of when videos are processed, for reliability and abuse prevention.

2. How we use this information

• To provide the core service: transcribing, analyzing, and clipping your videos;
• To publish clips to YouTube when you explicitly request it;
• To maintain and improve the Service;
• To communicate with you about your account, if applicable;
• To detect and prevent abuse of the Service.

3. Third parties we share data with

To operate the Service, video and transcript data is sent to the following third-party providers, subject to their own privacy policies:

• OpenAI — audio is sent for transcription; transcripts are sent for AI analysis (clip selection, titles, tags).
• Google/YouTube — only if you explicitly connect your account and request publishing.
• [PLACEHOLDER — payment processor, hosting provider, and any residential proxy service, once in use.]

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

4. Data retention

Source videos and transcripts are retained to allow you to re-edit previously generated clips. [PLACEHOLDER — define a concrete retention period, e.g. "for 90 days after processing" or "until you request deletion," and implement automatic cleanup to match.] You may request deletion of your data by contacting us at [YOUR CONTACT EMAIL].

5. Your rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal information, or to object to certain processing. Contact us at [YOUR CONTACT EMAIL] to exercise these rights.

6. Children's privacy

The Service is not directed at children under 13 (or the relevant age of digital consent in your jurisdiction), and we do not knowingly collect information from them.

7. Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your information, but no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be reflected by updating the "Last updated" date above.

9. Contact

Questions about this policy: sksohan1998@gmail.com

This document is a general template and does not constitute legal advice. Consult a qualified lawyer before relying on it, particularly regarding GDPR, CCPA, or other regional privacy laws that may apply to your users.