Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

YoutubeIQ ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our YouTube video transcription service.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

• YouTube video URLs you submit for transcription
• Email address (if you contact us or submit a privacy request)
• Any other information you voluntarily provide

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

• Device information (browser type, operating system)
• IP address and approximate location
• Usage data (pages visited, features used)
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide and improve our transcription service
• Display relevant advertisements
• Analyze usage patterns and optimize performance
• Respond to your inquiries and requests
• Comply with legal obligations

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use CookieYes as our Consent Management Platform (CMP) to manage cookie consent in compliance with GDPR and CCPA/CPRA. We implement Google Consent Mode v2, which ensures Google services (Analytics, AdSense) respect your consent choices. We use cookies and similar technologies for:

• Strictly Necessary: Essential for website functionality and consent management
• Functional: Remember your preferences
• Analytics: Understand how visitors use our site (requires consent)
• Marketing/Advertising: Deliver relevant advertisements (requires consent)

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time through the CookieYes preference center by clicking "Cookie Settings" in our footer. See our Cookie Policy for more details.

5. Third-Party Data Sharing

We may share information with:

• CookieYes: Our Consent Management Platform that manages cookie consent, Google Consent Mode v2, and privacy compliance
• Google AdSense: For displaying personalized and non-personalized advertisements, subject to your advertising consent managed through CookieYes. You can also opt out via Google Ad Settings.
• Google Analytics: For understanding site usage patterns, subject to your analytics consent managed through CookieYes
• Service providers: Who help operate our service (e.g., hosting, transcription processing)
• Legal authorities: When required by law or to protect our rights

We do not sell your personal information. If you are a California resident, you can opt out of sharing by clicking the "Do Not Sell Or Share My Personal Information" link on our website.

6. Your Rights

6.1 GDPR Rights (EU Residents)

If you are in the EU, you have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Rectify inaccurate data
• Erase your data ("right to be forgotten")
• Restrict processing
• Data portability
• Object to processing
• Withdraw consent

6.2 CCPA/CPRA Rights (California Residents)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

• Know what personal information is collected
• Know if your data is sold or shared
• Opt out of the sale or sharing of your data
• Request deletion of your data
• Non-discrimination for exercising your rights
• Limit use of sensitive personal information

7. Data Retention

We retain your data only as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with legal obligations:

• Transcription data: Retained for 30 days unless you request earlier deletion
• Cookie consent records: Retained for 1 year from the date of consent
• Data subject request records: Retained for 2 years as required by CCPA/CPRA regulations
• Analytics data: Aggregated and anonymized after 26 months

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

9. Contact Us

For privacy-related inquiries, please contact us at: privacy@youtubeiq.com

10. 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 policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.