Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to YT2Text ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website and services at yt2text.cc.

YT2Text is operated from New Mexico, United States.

By using YT2Text, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Information We Collect

Account Information

• Email address (required for account creation)
• Password (securely hashed, never stored in plain text)
• Name and profile information (if provided via Google OAuth)

Usage Data

• YouTube video URLs you process
• Processing preferences and settings
• API usage statistics
• Device and browser information
• IP address and approximate location

Payment Information

Payment processing is handled by Stripe. We do not store your full credit card number, CVV, or other sensitive payment details. Stripe may collect and store payment information in accordance with their privacy policy.

3. How We Use Your Information

• Provide and maintain our service
• Process YouTube videos and generate content
• Manage your account and subscriptions
• Process payments and prevent fraud
• Send service-related communications
• Improve and optimize our service
• Respond to customer support requests
• Comply with legal obligations

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect information:

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. Processed video content is stored temporarily and automatically deleted after 7 days unless you save it to your account.

You may delete your account and associated data at any time from your dashboard settings, or by contacting us at [email protected]. You may also export all of your personal data from the dashboard.

6. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data, including encryption in transit (HTTPS), secure password hashing (bcrypt), and secure API key storage. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Your Rights

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

• Access your personal data
• Correct inaccurate data
• Delete your data
• Export your data
• Object to or restrict processing
• Withdraw consent

To exercise these rights, contact us at [email protected].

For European Users: We process your data based on: (a) your consent, (b) performance of our contract with you, and (c) our legitimate business interests. You have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority.

8. International Data Transfers

If you are located outside the United States, please be aware that your information will be transferred to, stored, and processed in Germany where our servers are located. By using the Service, you consent to this transfer. We take appropriate safeguards to protect your data during such transfers.

9. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

• Right to know what personal information we collect and how it is used
• Right to request deletion of your personal information
• Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

We do not sell your personal information. To exercise your CCPA rights, contact us at [email protected].

10. Cookies

We use essential cookies to maintain your session and preferences. We do not use third-party tracking cookies for advertising purposes.

11. Children's Privacy

YT2Text is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

12. 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. Your continued use of the service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: