Last updated: 7/7/2025

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy describes how Readagram ("we", "our", or "us") collects, uses, and shares your information when you use our service. By using Readagram, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

Our service uses YouTube API Services, and your privacy is also governed by the Google Privacy Policy.

2. YouTube API Services

Readagram uses YouTube API Services to provide video search functionality and retrieve video metadata. When you use these features:

• We access YouTube's search API to find videos based on your search queries
• We retrieve video metadata including titles, descriptions, thumbnails, and channel information
• We access video transcripts when available to provide analysis services
• Your interactions with YouTube content through our service are subject to YouTube's privacy practices

For more information about how Google handles your data, please review the Google Privacy Policy.

3. Information We Collect

3.1 Personal Information

When you create an account or use our services, we may collect:

• Email address (for account creation and communication)
• Username and password (for account access)
• Profile information you choose to provide
• Payment information (processed through Stripe, we do not store payment details)

3.2 YouTube API Data

Through YouTube API Services, we access and temporarily process:

• Video metadata (titles, descriptions, thumbnails, duration, channel names)
• Video transcripts and captions when available
• Search results based on your queries
• Video IDs and URLs you provide for analysis

3.3 Usage Data

We collect information about how you use our service:

• Pages visited and features used
• Time spent on the service
• Video analysis requests and results
• Search queries and interactions
• Device information (browser type, operating system, IP address)

3.4 Cookies and Similar Technologies

We store, access, and collect information on your devices through:

• Authentication cookies: To keep you logged in
• Preference cookies: To remember your settings (theme, language)
• Analytics cookies: To understand how you use our service
• Local storage: To cache analysis results and improve performance
• Session storage: To maintain state during your browsing session

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

• Provide and maintain our video analysis services
• Process YouTube video analysis requests
• Authenticate users and manage accounts
• Generate summaries, insights, and quizzes from video content
• Save and retrieve your analysis history
• Improve our service and develop new features
• Send important service notifications and updates
• Provide customer support
• Monitor usage and prevent abuse

5. How We Share Your Information

5.1 Internal Use

Your information is processed by our internal systems and authorized personnel for:

• Service operation and maintenance
• Customer support and technical assistance
• Service improvement and analytics
• Security monitoring and fraud prevention

5.2 Third-Party Services

We share information with trusted third-party services:

• Google/YouTube: When using YouTube API Services, your requests are processed by Google's servers according to their privacy policy
• Stripe: For payment processing (we do not store payment information)
• OpenAI/Google AI: For generating analysis content (video transcripts are processed but not stored by AI providers)
• Vercel: For hosting and infrastructure services
• Analytics providers: For usage analytics and performance monitoring

5.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law or to:

• Comply with legal obligations
• Protect our rights and property
• Prevent fraud or abuse
• Protect user safety

6. Data Retention and Deletion

We retain your information as follows:

• Account data: Until you delete your account or as required by law
• Analysis results: Until you delete them or your account is closed
• YouTube API data: We refresh YouTube data every 30 days and do not permanently store large amounts of YouTube content
• Usage logs: Typically retained for 90 days for security and analytics purposes
• Cookies: According to your browser settings and cookie preferences

You can request deletion of your personal data by contacting us. Some information may be retained as required by law or for legitimate business purposes.

7. Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access and review your personal data
• Correct inaccurate information
• Delete your account and associated data
• Opt out of marketing communications
• Control cookie settings through your browser
• Export your analysis data

8. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information, including:

• Encryption of data in transit and at rest
• Regular security assessments and updates
• Access controls and authentication requirements
• Monitoring for unauthorized access

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. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

11. Contact Information

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