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Welcome to AskEditor ("Company", "we", "us", "our"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. If you have any questions or concerns about our privacy policy, or our practices with regards to your personal information, please contact us on Discord.

1. What Information Do We Collect?

Personal Information You Disclose to Us

In Short: We collect personal information that you provide to us.

Examples of personal information we collect include: Names, phone numbers, email addresses, mailing addresses, and job titles; Usernames, passwords, contact preferences, and billing addresses; Payment data, such as credit or debit card numbers and their security codes.

Information Automatically Collected

In Short: Certain information like your IP address is automatically collected when you visit our Website or App.

This may include device and usage information, such as your operating system, browser type, IP address, language preferences, and the names of your device and country. This information is used for internal analytics and to maintain the security of our Website or App.

2. How Do We Use Your Information?

In Short: We process your information for purposes based on legitimate business interests, contractual fulfillment, legal obligations, and/or your consent.

YouTube Data

In Short: We access and process your YouTube data to provide you with insights and analytics related to your YouTube channel and its performance.

When you connect your YouTube account to our service, we collect and process data from your YouTube account, including but not limited to:

  • View counts, subscriber counts, and other statistical data about your videos.
  • Tags and keywords associated with your videos.
  • Analytics data such as watch time, audience retention, and engagement metrics.

This information is used to provide you with insights and recommendations to help you optimize your content and grow your audience. We request the following permissions:

  • View your YouTube account: This allows us to access and analyze your YouTube data. (https://www.googleapis.com/auth/youtube.readonly)

Disclosure: AskEditor's use and transfer to any other app of information received from Google APIs will adhere to Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements.

Data Sharing with Third-Party AI Models

Our application uses third-party AI models to provide advanced features and insights for optimizing your YouTube content strategy.

Which Third-Party AI Models We Utilize: We utilize OpenAI, specifically GPT-4o and DALL-E, to provide insights and recommendations for your YouTube content.

What Data Is Shared with These Models: We do not share any personal data with these AI models. The data shared includes analytics surrounding specific keywords, such as view counts, subscriber counts, engagement metrics, tags, and keywords associated with your videos.

The Purpose of Sharing This Data with AI Models: The data is shared to gain deeper insights into your current niche and trending topics within that area. For instance, a keyword related to "DIY engineering" could lead to insights on related topics such as "Arduino", "robotics", and other related keywords.

How the Models Use This Data and Its Impact on Users: The AI models use the shared data to find curated areas where you can discuss specific topics, helping you better understand your niche. This, in turn, allows you to optimize your content strategy and create more targeted and engaging content.

User Control and Consent: Users have the option to control and opt out of data sharing with AI models. A consent form is required, where users must explicitly accept to share their data with AI models. This consent is separate from the Google OAuth consent and must be obtained before any data is shared.

Ensuring Responsible and Ethical Use of Data: We are committed to ensuring the responsible and ethical use of data. This includes:

  • Regularly reviewing the AI models to ensure they comply with ethical standards and relevant laws.
  • Ensuring that the data shared is limited to what is necessary for generating insights and does not include any personal or sensitive information.
  • Providing users with clear information on how their data is used and ensuring they have the ability to opt out at any time.

3. Will Your Information Be Shared With Anyone?

In Short: We only share information with your consent, to comply with laws, provide services, protect your rights, or fulfill business obligations.

We may share your information in the following situations:

Third-Party Service Providers

We share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf. These providers have access to your personal information only to perform these tasks and are obligated to protect your information:

  • Payment Processing: Stripe processes all payment transactions and billing information. We do not store your credit card details on our servers.
  • AI Services: OpenAI (GPT-4, DALL-E) and Google Gemini process content for AI-powered features such as script generation, image creation, and content analysis. ElevenLabs processes audio for text-to-speech and speech-to-text features.
  • Authentication: Google OAuth provides secure authentication services when you log in with your Google account.
  • Cloud Infrastructure: We use secure cloud storage providers to store your uploaded media files (videos, images, audio) and exported content. Our application data is hosted on cloud database services, and we use cloud hosting and content delivery services to deliver our Service to you.
  • Analytics: We may use analytics services to understand how users interact with our Service and improve user experience.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency), including to meet national security or law enforcement requirements.

Business Transfers

In connection with any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity.

We Do Not Sell Personal Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes. All data sharing is solely for the purpose of providing and improving our Service.

4. Do We Use Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies?

In Short: We may use cookies and other tracking technologies to collect and store your information.

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to access or store information. Cookies are small text files placed on your device to collect standard internet log information and visitor behavior information.

Types of Cookies We Use

  • Essential Cookies: Required for the Service to function properly. These include authentication cookies, session management, and security cookies. You cannot opt out of these cookies as they are necessary for the Service to work.
  • Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences (language, region, display preferences) to provide a personalized experience.
  • Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our Service by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve the Service and user experience.
  • Local Storage: We use browser local storage and IndexedDB to store media files locally for better performance and offline access to your projects.

How to Control Cookies

You can control and manage cookies in your browser settings. Please note that removing or blocking cookies may impact your user experience and some features may no longer be fully functional.

Most browsers allow you to:

  • View what cookies are stored and delete them individually
  • Block third-party cookies
  • Block all cookies from specific websites
  • Delete all cookies when you close your browser

5. How Do We Handle Your Social Logins?

In Short: If you register or log in using social media accounts, we may receive certain profile information about you such as your name and email. This is used to construct your profile.

When you log in through your Google account, we receive information from your Google profile, including your email address, profile picture, and any other information you choose to share with us. We use this information to authenticate your identity and to provide you with personalized services.

6. Is Your Information Transferred Internationally?

In Short: We may transfer, store, and process your information in countries other than your own.

Our servers and service providers are located in multiple countries, including the United States. If you are accessing our Service from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States and other countries where our service providers operate.

These countries may have data protection laws that are different from the laws of your country. However, we have taken appropriate safeguards to require that your personal information will remain protected in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

Safeguards for International Transfers

  • Standard Contractual Clauses: We use Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission for transfers of personal data to third countries.
  • Service Provider Compliance: Our service providers maintain compliance certifications including SOC 2, ISO 27001, and GDPR compliance where applicable.
  • Data Encryption: All data transfers are encrypted in transit using industry-standard TLS/SSL encryption.

By using our Service, you acknowledge and consent to the transfer of your information to countries outside of your country of residence, which may have different data protection rules than your country.

7. What Is Our Stance on Third-Party Websites?

In Short: We are not responsible for the safety of any information that you share with third-party sites that advertise, but are not affiliated with, our Website or App.

Our Service may contain links to third-party websites, applications, or services that are not owned or controlled by AskEditor. This includes but is not limited to:

  • YouTube and other video platforms
  • Social media platforms (Google, Discord, etc.)
  • Third-party authentication providers
  • External resources and documentation

We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. When you leave our Service, we encourage you to read the privacy policy and terms of service of every website you visit.

We are not liable for any harm or damages related to the purchase or use of goods, services, resources, content, or any other transactions made in connection with third-party websites.

8. How Long Do We Keep Your Information?

In Short: We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this privacy policy unless otherwise required by law.

We will retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. Different types of data are retained for different periods:

Retention Periods

  • Active Accounts: We retain your account information and user content for as long as your account remains active and you continue to use our Service.
  • Deleted Accounts: When you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal information within 90 days, unless we are required to retain it for legal or regulatory purposes.
  • Billing and Transaction Data: We retain billing information and transaction records for 7 years to comply with tax laws and financial regulations.
  • Analytics Data: Usage analytics and aggregated data may be retained for up to 26 months, after which it is anonymized or deleted.
  • Backup Data: Data in our backup systems is automatically deleted within 90 days of account deletion.
  • Legal Holds: If required by law or legal process, we may retain certain information beyond these periods (e.g., ongoing litigation, regulatory investigation).

You have the right to request deletion of your personal information at any time by contacting us at Discord or through your account settings.

9. How Do We Keep Your Information Safe?

In Short: We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information.

We have implemented appropriate and reasonable technical and organizational security measures designed to protect the security of any personal information we process. However, despite our safeguards and efforts to secure your information, no electronic transmission over the Internet or information storage technology can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.

Security Measures We Implement

  • Encryption in Transit: All data transmitted between your browser and our servers is encrypted using industry-standard TLS/SSL encryption (HTTPS).
  • Encryption at Rest: Sensitive data stored in our databases is encrypted at rest using AES-256 encryption.
  • Secure Authentication: We use NextAuth with Google OAuth for secure authentication. Passwords (if applicable) are hashed using industry-standard algorithms.
  • Access Controls: We implement role-based access controls to ensure that only authorized personnel can access personal information.
  • Regular Security Audits: We conduct regular security assessments and vulnerability scans to identify and address potential security risks.
  • Secure Payment Processing: Payment information is processed by Stripe, a PCI DSS Level 1 certified payment processor. We do not store credit card information on our servers.
  • Data Backup: We maintain regular backups of data to prevent data loss in case of system failures.

Your Role in Security

While we take security seriously, you also play an important role in protecting your information:

  • Use a strong, unique password for your account
  • Keep your login credentials confidential
  • Log out of your account when using shared or public computers
  • Report any suspicious activity or unauthorized access immediately

If you have any questions about the security of your personal information, you can contact us at Discord.

10. What Are Your Privacy Rights?

In Short: In some regions, you have rights that allow greater access to and control over your personal information.

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information under applicable data protection laws, including the GDPR (European Union) and CCPA (California).

Your Rights Under GDPR (EU Users)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights:

  • Right to Access: You have the right to request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
  • Right to Rectification: You have the right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
  • Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): You have the right to request deletion of your personal information in certain circumstances.
  • Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we limit how we use your personal information.
  • Right to Data Portability: You have the right to receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to transfer it to another controller.
  • Right to Object: You have the right to object to processing of your personal information based on legitimate interests.
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: If we process your data based on consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.
  • Right to Lodge a Complaint: You have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority.

Your Rights Under CCPA (California Users)

If you are a California resident, you have the following rights:

  • Right to Know: You have the right to request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you in the past 12 months.
  • Right to Delete: You have the right to request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
  • Right to Opt-Out of Sale: While we do not sell personal information, you have the right to opt out if we ever do so in the future.
  • Right to Non-Discrimination: You have the right not to receive discriminatory treatment for exercising your CCPA rights.

How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at:

  • Discord: Contact us on Discord
  • Email: support@askeditor.com
  • Account Settings: You can manage some preferences directly through your account dashboard

Response Time: We will respond to your request as soon as possible. We may ask you to verify your identity before processing your request.

11. Controls for Do-Not-Track Features

In Short: We do not currently respond to DNT browser signals.

12. Do We Make Updates to This Policy?

In Short: Yes, we will update this policy as necessary to stay compliant with relevant laws.

13. Data Breach Notification

In Short: We will notify you promptly in the event of a data breach affecting your personal information.

In the event of a data breach that affects your personal information, we are committed to notifying you and relevant authorities in accordance with applicable laws.

Our Breach Response Process

  • Prompt Notification: We will notify affected users within 72 hours of confirming a data breach, as required by GDPR and other applicable regulations.
  • Notification Methods: We will contact you via email registered to your account and/or display a prominent notice on our website.
  • Information Provided: Our notification will include: the nature of the breach, what data was affected, steps we are taking to address the breach, and recommended actions you should take to protect yourself.
  • Authority Notification: We will notify relevant data protection authorities as required by law.

If you have questions about our data security practices or believe your account may have been compromised, please contact us immediately at Discord or support@askeditor.com.

14. Children's Privacy

In Short: Our Service is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Our Service is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 years of age.

Age Requirements

  • Minimum Age: You must be at least 13 years old to use our Service.
  • Parental Consent: If you are between 13 and 18 years old, you must have permission from your parent or legal guardian to use the Service.
  • COPPA Compliance: We comply with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and do not knowingly collect information from children under 13.

If We Learn We Have Collected Data from a Child

If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information as quickly as possible. If you believe we might have information from or about a child under 13, please contact us at Discord or support@askeditor.com.

15. California Privacy Rights

In Short: California residents have specific privacy rights under the CCPA.

If you are a California resident, California law provides you with specific rights regarding access to your personal information under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).

Categories of Personal Information We Collect

We collect the following categories of personal information:

  • Identifiers (name, email address, IP address)
  • Commercial information (subscription records, payment information)
  • Internet activity (browsing history, interaction with our Service)
  • Professional or employment-related information (if provided)
  • User-generated content (videos, images, audio, projects)

We Do Not Sell Personal Information

We have not sold and do not sell personal information. We do not sell personal information to third parties for monetary or other valuable consideration. In the preceding 12 months, we have not sold any personal information of California consumers.

Your California Privacy Rights

California residents have the right to:

  • Request Disclosure: Request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you in the past 12 months.
  • Request Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information that we have collected.
  • Opt-Out of Sale: While we do not sell personal information, you have the right to opt out if our practices change.
  • Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA rights.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at support@askeditor.com or Discord. We will verify your identity before processing your request and respond as soon as possible.

16. Contact Information

In Short: Contact us if you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information.

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

Data Controller

AskEditor

Privacy Contact

Response Time

We aim to respond to all privacy-related inquiries as soon as possible.