Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 10, 2024

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy describes how the YouTube Comments Chat, ("we", "our", "us", or "the extension") collects, uses, and handles information when you use our browser extension. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency in our data practices.

2. Information We Collect and Access

Our extension and associated services access and process the following data:

• YouTube video comments and live chat: We read and display the comments and live chat messages on the YouTube video you're watching to present them as a chat overlay.
• User preferences: We store your settings (such as chat display preferences) locally on your device using secure browser storage.
• Authentication data: Through our authentication provider (Clerk), we collect:
  • Email address
  • Name (first and last name)
  • Profile image
  • Authentication identifiers
• Subscription data: For premium users, we store subscription status and billing information through our payment processor (Paddle).

While user preferences are stored locally, authentication and subscription data are securely stored on our servers through our trusted service providers.

3. How We Use Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• Core Functionality:

  • To display YouTube comments and live chat as an overlay above the video you're watching
  • To save your preferences for a personalized experience

• Account Management:

  • To create and manage your user account
  • To authenticate you when you sign in
  • To personalize your dashboard experience and display relevant account information
  • To manage your profile settings and preferences

• Subscription Services:

  • To process and manage your subscription payments
  • To provide access to premium features based on your subscription status
  • To handle subscription upgrades, downgrades, and cancellations
  • To send important notifications about your subscription status

4. Data Storage and Security

We store different types of data in various secure locations:

• User preferences are stored locally on your device using secure browser storage mechanisms
• Account information and subscription data are stored securely in our PostgreSQL database
• Authentication data is managed through Clerk's secure infrastructure
• Payment information is handled securely by Paddle

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data.

5. Third-Party Services

Our service integrates with several third-party providers:

• YouTube: For fetching comments and live chat data. This interaction is governed by YouTube's Terms of Service and Google's Privacy Policy
• Clerk: For secure user authentication and account management. See Clerk's Privacy Policy
• Paddle: For payment processing and subscription management. See Paddle's Privacy Policy

Each of these services has their own privacy policies and data handling practices.

6. Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to:

• Choose whether to use our extension and its features.
• Control your preferences within the extension settings.
• Revoke the extension's access to your YouTube account at any time through your Google Account settings.

7. Children's Privacy

Our extension is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect or process data from children under 13.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our 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.

9. Contact Us

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

Email: [email protected]

10. Compliance

This extension complies with Google's Developer Program Policies and YouTube's API Services Terms of Service.