Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

VidToCourse ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our Service.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information that you provide directly to us:

• Account Information: Email address, name (when using Google OAuth), and password (for email registration)
• Usage Data: YouTube video URLs you submit for course generation
• Course Data: Generated courses, favorites, and course history
• Device Information: Browser type, IP address, and access timestamps

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• Service Provision: To authenticate users and provide access to course generation features
• Personalization: To save your courses, favorites, and preferences
• Service Improvement: To analyze usage patterns and enhance our AI course generation
• Communication: To respond to inquiries and provide service updates

4. Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored securely using MongoDB with industry-standard encryption practices. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

5. Third-Party Services

Our Service integrates with the following third-party services:

• YouTube: We access publicly available video transcripts to generate courses
• Anthropic (Claude AI): Video transcripts are processed by AI to create course content
• Google OAuth: Optional authentication method using your Google account

These third parties have their own privacy policies governing the use of your information.

6. Data Retention

We retain your account information and course data for as long as your account is active. Generated courses are cached for up to 30 days to improve service performance. You may request deletion of your data at any time.

7. Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate personal data
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data and account
• Portability: Request a machine-readable copy of your data

8. Cookies

We use essential cookies and local storage to maintain your authentication session and preferences. We do not use tracking cookies or third-party advertising cookies.

9. Children's Privacy

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

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 Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us through our support channels.