Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

YouTube Dark ("we", "our" or "us") operates the Chrome extension "YouTube Dark - AI Video Creation" and the website ytdark.com. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use and protect your personal information when you use our services.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Identification Information

We collect the following information when you use our services:

• Full name (provided through Google OAuth)
• Email address (provided through Google OAuth)
• Profile picture (provided through Google OAuth)
• Unique user ID generated by the system

2.2 Authentication Information

To allow secure access to our services, we collect:

• OAuth authentication tokens provided by Google
• Session tokens stored locally in the extension
• Encrypted access credentials

2.3 User Content

We store the content you create through the platform:

• Video scripts entered or generated
• Video titles and descriptions
• Uploaded images and thumbnails
• YouTube channel settings
• Video metadata (tags, category, language)

2.4 Usage Data

We collect information about how you use our services:

• Access dates and times
• Features used
• Number of scripts generated
• Number of images created
• User preferences and settings

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

• Provide and maintain our services
• Authenticate your identity and manage your account
• Process and store your scripts and content
• Automatically generate images through AI platforms
• Sync data between the extension and web platform
• Improve and personalize your experience
• Send notifications about image generation progress
• Provide technical support
• Detect, prevent and resolve technical issues

4. Information Sharing

We DO NOT sell your personal information. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

4.1 Service Providers

• Supabase: Data storage and authentication
• Google OAuth: User authentication
• Vercel: Web platform hosting

4.2 AI Platforms

Your image prompts are sent to:

• Google ImageFX: For image generation
• Google Gemini AI: For script generation

Note: These platforms have their own privacy policies. We recommend that you review them.

4.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to valid legal requests from public authorities.

5. Data Security

We implement technical and organizational security measures to protect your information:

• Data encryption in transit (HTTPS/TLS)
• Secure storage with Supabase (PostgreSQL with RLS)
• OAuth2 authentication with Google
• Session tokens stored locally in Chrome (isolated from sites)
• Row Level Security (RLS) in the database
• Data access restricted to authenticated user only

6. Data Storage

Your data is stored in the following locations:

• Chrome Extension: Authentication tokens and preferences stored locally in chrome.storage.local
• Supabase (AWS): Scripts, videos, metadata and account information
• Supabase Storage: Uploaded thumbnail images

We retain your data while your account is active or as necessary to provide our services.

Heavy content is automatically removed after a period counted from its creation: video and audio within 90 days, images within 180 days. Intermediate processing files may be removed sooner, as soon as they are no longer needed; low-resolution thumbnails are preserved. Your scripts, titles, descriptions and other metadata remain for as long as your account is active. We recommend downloading any files you want to keep.

7. Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: Request access to your personal data
• Correction: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
• Deletion: Request deletion of your data
• Portability: Receive your data in structured format
• Revocation: Revoke consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, contact us through the ytdark.com website.

8. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Keep you authenticated on the web platform
• Store language preferences and settings
• Improve service performance and functionality

You can control cookie usage through your browser settings.

9. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed at individuals under 18 years of age. We do not intentionally collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of significant changes through a prominent notice on the platform or by email. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised.

11. GDPR Compliance

We are committed to compliance with data protection regulations. We have implemented processes to ensure that:

• We collect data only with appropriate legal basis
• We process data transparently and securely
• We respect all data subject rights
• We maintain records of processing activities
• We notify about security incidents when applicable

12. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: