Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to ClipGenius ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website clipgenius.co.tz and our AI-powered YouTube Shorts automation platform (collectively, the "Service").

Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the Service.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you:

• Register for an account
• Connect your YouTube channel
• Subscribe to a paid plan
• Contact our support team
• Participate in surveys or promotions

This information may include:

• Name and email address
• YouTube channel information (name, ID, subscriber count)
• Payment information (processed securely by Stripe)
• Communication preferences

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you access our Service, we automatically collect:

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

2.3 YouTube Data

When you connect your YouTube channel, we access certain data through the YouTube API Services. This includes your channel name, video upload permissions, and basic channel statistics. We use this data solely to provide our video publishing features.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, operate, and maintain our Service
• Process your transactions and manage subscriptions
• Generate and publish videos to your YouTube channel
• Send you service updates, security alerts, and support messages
• Respond to your comments, questions, and customer service requests
• Improve our Service through analytics and user feedback
• Detect, prevent, and address technical issues or fraud
• Comply with legal obligations

4. Information Sharing

We may share your information in the following situations:

• Service Providers: With third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf (payment processing, hosting, analytics)
• YouTube: To publish videos to your connected YouTube channel
• Legal Requirements: If required by law or to protect our rights
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

We do not sell your personal information. We do not use your content or data to train AI models.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information. This includes encryption of data in transit and at rest, secure access controls, and regular security assessments.

However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with our Service. If you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal information within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal purposes.

Generated videos and content stored on our platform will be deleted within 90 days of account deletion.

7. Your Rights

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

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data
• Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service
• Objection: Object to certain processing of your data
• Withdrawal: Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@clipgenius.co.tz.

8. Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect and track information about your browsing activities. You can control cookies through your browser settings and other tools.

Types of cookies we use:

• Essential: Required for the Service to function
• Analytics: Help us understand how visitors use our Service
• Functional: Remember your preferences and settings

9. Third-Party Services

Our Service integrates with third-party services including:

• YouTube API Services: Subject to the YouTube Terms of Service and Google Privacy Policy
• Stripe: For payment processing
• Firebase: For authentication and data storage

10. 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. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

11. International Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have data protection laws that are different from your country. We take appropriate safeguards to ensure your information remains protected.

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. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

13. Contact Us

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