YouTube Playlist SaaS

1. Introduction

Welcome to PlaylistBuddy.xyz ("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 service.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide to Us

We collect information that you voluntarily provide when using our Service:

Account Information: Email address, username, and password
YouTube Account Credentials: Account information you provide for playlist management
Gmail OAuth Tokens: Refresh tokens and access tokens for authenticated Gmail accounts
Proxy Information: Proxy server details including host, port, and authentication credentials
Task Configuration: Playlist titles, descriptions, and scheduling preferences
Payment Information: Billing details processed through our payment processor (we do not store credit card numbers)

2.2 Information Automatically Collected

When you use our Service, we automatically collect certain information:

Usage Data: Task execution logs, credit usage, and feature interactions
Device Information: Browser type, operating system, and IP address
Cookies and Tracking: Session cookies for authentication and preference storage
Performance Data: Error logs and system performance metrics

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Provide, operate, and maintain our Service
Process your transactions and manage your account
Create and manage YouTube playlists on your behalf
Send you technical notices, updates, and support messages
Respond to your comments and questions
Monitor and analyze usage patterns to improve our Service
Detect, prevent, and address technical issues and security vulnerabilities
Comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Service

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

With Your Consent: When you authorize us to share specific information
Service Providers: With third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf (hosting, payment processing, analytics)
YouTube API Services: When creating playlists through YouTube's API
Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights and safety
Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

5. YouTube API Services

Our Service uses YouTube API Services. By using our Service, you are agreeing to be bound by the YouTube Terms of Service available at https://www.youtube.com/t/terms.

You can revoke our access to your YouTube data via the Google security settings page at https://security.google.com/settings/security/permissions.

For more information on how Google handles your data, please review Google's Privacy Policy at https://policies.google.com/privacy.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your information:

Encryption of data in transit using SSL/TLS
Encryption of sensitive data at rest
Row Level Security (RLS) on database tables
Regular security audits and updates
Access controls and authentication mechanisms
Secure password hashing

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

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. When you delete your account:

Your personal account information is permanently deleted
Task execution logs may be retained for up to 90 days for operational purposes
Billing records are retained as required by law
Anonymized usage data may be retained indefinitely for analytics

8. Your Privacy Rights

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

Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
Data Portability: Request a copy of your data in a machine-readable format
Objection: Object to our processing of your personal information
Restriction: Request restriction of processing your personal information
Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for data processing where consent is the legal basis

To exercise these rights, please contact us through our support channels.

9. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:

Essential Cookies: Required for authentication and core functionality
Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences
Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how you use our Service

You can control cookies through your browser settings, but disabling essential cookies may affect Service functionality.

10. Third-Party Services

Our Service integrates with third-party services:

Supabase: Database and authentication services
YouTube API: Playlist management functionality
Redis: Job queue and caching
Payment Processors: Billing and subscription management

These third-party services have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them.

11. 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.

12. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have different data protection laws. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

13. 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 Privacy Policy on this page
Updating the "Last updated" date
Sending an email notification for significant changes

Your continued use of the Service after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

14. Contact Us

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

Our website contact form
Email support channels
In-app support messaging

15. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

Right to know what personal information is collected, used, and shared
Right to delete personal information
Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information)
Right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

16. European Privacy Rights (GDPR)

If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

Right to access your personal data
Right to rectification of inaccurate data
Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
Right to restrict processing
Right to data portability
Right to object to processing
Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority