Privacy Policy

Last updated: 9/11/2025

Introduction

YouTubeTranscripts.org ("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 YouTube transcript generation service.

Information We Collect

YouTube Video URLs

When you use our service, you provide YouTube video URLs to generate transcripts. We temporarily process these URLs to fetch video metadata and transcripts from publicly available sources.

Usage Data

We may collect information about how you interact with our service, including:

• Browser type and version
• Pages visited and time spent
• IP address (anonymized)
• Device information

Account Information

If you create an account, we collect your email address and any profile information you provide. Account creation is optional for basic transcript generation.

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

• Generate and provide YouTube video transcripts
• Improve our service functionality and user experience
• Provide customer support
• Send service-related communications (if you have an account)
• Analyze usage patterns to enhance our service

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties, except:

• When required by law or legal process
• To protect our rights, property, or safety
• With service providers who assist in our operations (under strict confidentiality agreements)

YouTube Data

Our service accesses publicly available YouTube content to generate transcripts. We do not store video content or transcripts permanently. All processing is done in real-time and data is not retained beyond the session.

Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no internet transmission is 100% secure.

Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with legal obligations. YouTube URLs and transcript data are processed temporarily and not stored permanently.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal information
• Correct inaccurate information
• Delete your account and associated data
• Object to processing of your information
• Data portability

Cookies and Tracking

We use essential cookies to provide our service functionality. We do not use tracking cookies for advertising purposes. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings.

Third-Party Services

Our service may contain links to YouTube and other third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

Children's Privacy

Our service is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware of such collection, we will delete the information immediately.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify users of significant changes through our website or email (for account holders).

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us through our website contact form.