Privacy Policy
1. Information We Collect
Account Information
- Google/YouTube account information (name, email, profile picture)
- YouTube channel data (channel name, subscriber count, video metadata)
- OAuth tokens for accessing your YouTube account (encrypted)
Translation Data
- Video titles, descriptions, and tags you choose to translate
- Translation provider API keys (encrypted)
- Translation cache data to avoid duplicate API calls
- Custom language sets you create
Usage Information
- Service usage statistics (number of translations, videos processed)
- Error logs and debugging information
- Last sync times and activity timestamps
- Ahrefs Web Analytics data (no cookies, anonymized usage patterns)
2. How We Use Your Information
- To provide the translation service and manage your account
- To sync video data from your YouTube channel
- To cache translations and improve performance
- To provide customer support and respond to feedback
- To improve our service and fix technical issues
- To comply with legal obligations
3. Information Sharing
We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share information in these limited circumstances:
- Translation Services: Video content is sent to your chosen translation provider (Google Translate, DeepL, etc.) for processing
- YouTube API: Updated translations are sent back to YouTube via their API
- Service Providers: We may use third-party services for hosting, analytics, and error monitoring
- Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights
4. Data Security
- All sensitive data (OAuth tokens, API keys) is encrypted at rest
- We use HTTPS for all data transmission
- Access to user data is restricted to necessary personnel only
- We regularly update security measures and monitor for threats
- We follow industry best practices for data protection
5. Data Retention
- Account data is retained while your account is active
- Translation cache data may be retained to improve service performance
- You can request account deletion at any time through the settings page
- Upon account deletion, most data is removed within 30 days
- Some data may be retained longer for legal or technical reasons
6. Your Rights and Choices
- Access: You can view all your data through the dashboard
- Correction: You can update account information and settings
- Deletion: You can request account deletion through settings
- Portability: You can export your data (contact support)
- Objection: You can opt out of non-essential data processing
7. Cookies and Analytics
- We use essential cookies for authentication and service functionality
- Ahrefs Web Analytics is used to understand service usage (no cookies, anonymized)
- You can disable essential cookies through your browser settings
- Disabling essential cookies will affect service functionality
8. Third-Party Services
We integrate with these third-party services:
- Google/YouTube: For authentication and video management
- Translation Providers: For translation services (using your API keys)
- Ahrefs Analytics: For privacy-friendly website analytics
- Hosting Services: For application infrastructure
Each service has its own privacy policy governing how they handle your data.
9. International Data Transfers
Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for international transfers.
10. Children's Privacy
Our service is not intended for children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.
12. Contact Information
If you have questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us through the feedback system in your account dashboard.
13. Legal Basis (GDPR)
For EU users, we process your data based on:
- Consent: For optional features and analytics
- Contract: To provide the translation service
- Legitimate Interest: To improve service quality and security
- Legal Obligation: To comply with applicable laws