Privacy Policy
Your privacy is important to us. This policy explains how we handle your information.
📑 Table of Contents
🛡️ Privacy First: YouTubeToScript is designed with privacy in mind. We don't require registration, we don't store your search history, and we don't sell any data to third parties.
📌 1. Introduction
Welcome to YouTubeToScript ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about how we handle information when you use our website at youtubetoscript.com (the "Service").
This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your data. 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
When you use YouTubeToScript, you may provide:
- YouTube URLs: The video links you paste into our tool for transcript extraction or thumbnail download.
- Contact Information: If you contact us via email, we receive your email address and message content.
2.2 Automatically Collected Information
Like most websites, we automatically collect certain technical information:
- Device Information: Browser type, operating system, device type
- Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on site, referring website
- IP Address: For security and analytics purposes
ℹ️ What We DON'T Collect
We do not collect personal identification information such as names, addresses, phone numbers, or payment information. Our service does not require registration or login.
🔧 3. How We Use Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- Providing the Service: To extract transcripts and thumbnails from the YouTube URLs you submit
- Improving the Service: To understand how users interact with our site and make improvements
- Analytics: To analyze traffic patterns and optimize performance
- Security: To detect and prevent fraud, abuse, or security threats
- Communication: To respond to your inquiries if you contact us
⚠️ Important: We do NOT store the YouTube URLs you submit or the transcripts you extract. All processing happens in real-time, and no video data is retained on our servers after your session ends.
🍪 4. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience:
4.1 Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation and cannot be disabled.
4.2 Analytics Cookies
We may use analytics services (such as Google Analytics) to understand how visitors use our site. These cookies collect anonymous information about your visit.
4.3 Advertising Cookies
We display advertisements to support our free service. Third-party advertising networks may use cookies to serve relevant ads based on your browsing activity.
🔧 Managing Cookies
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our Service.
🔗 5. Third-Party Services
Our Service may use or integrate with third-party services:
- YouTube API: We use YouTube's publicly available data to extract transcripts and thumbnails. Your use of extracted content is subject to YouTube's Terms of Service.
- Google Analytics: For website analytics and traffic analysis
- Advertising Networks: To display relevant advertisements
- CDN Providers: For faster content delivery
These third parties have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them.
🛡️ 6. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information:
- HTTPS encryption for all data transmission
- Regular security updates and monitoring
- Limited access to any stored data
- No storage of sensitive personal information
However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
⚖️ 7. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your data:
- Access: Request information about data we hold about you
- Deletion: Request deletion of your data
- Opt-out: Opt out of analytics tracking and personalized advertising
- Portability: Request a copy of your data in a portable format
Since we don't collect personal information or require registration, most user data is anonymous and cannot be linked to specific individuals.
For EU/EEA Users (GDPR)
If you are located in the European Union or European Economic Area, you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.
For California Users (CCPA)
California residents have the right to know what personal information is collected and to request deletion of that information under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
👶 8. Children's Privacy
Our Service is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can take appropriate action.
📝 9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes are effective when posted on this page.
📧 10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: