Last updated: January 2, 2025

Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to us. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information.

Our Privacy Commitment

We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we handle your data. We only collect what's necessary to provide our AI-powered video clipping services.

Information We Collect

Account Information

When you create an account, we collect:

  • Email address and name (from Google OAuth or other sign-in methods)
  • Profile information you choose to provide
  • Subscription and billing information
  • Account preferences and settings

Content and Usage Data

  • Videos you upload for processing
  • Generated clips, captions, and metadata
  • Usage patterns and feature interactions
  • Performance analytics and error logs

Technical Information

  • IP address and device information
  • Browser type and operating system
  • Cookies and similar tracking technologies
  • API usage and integration data
How We Use Your Information

Service Delivery

  • Process your videos using our AI technology
  • Generate clips, captions, and thumbnails
  • Provide customer support and technical assistance
  • Maintain and improve our platform performance

Communication

  • Send service updates and important notifications
  • Respond to your inquiries and support requests
  • Share product updates and new features (with consent)

Analytics and Improvement

  • Analyze usage patterns to improve our services
  • Monitor system performance and reliability
  • Develop new features and capabilities

Important: We do not use your video content to train our AI models without explicit consent. Your content is processed solely to provide our clipping services.

Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information in the following limited circumstances:

Service Providers

We work with trusted third-party providers for:

  • Cloud storage and computing services (AWS, Google Cloud)
  • Payment processing (Stripe)
  • Analytics and monitoring tools
  • Customer support platforms

Legal Requirements

We may disclose information when required by law or to:

  • Comply with legal processes or government requests
  • Protect our rights, property, or safety
  • Prevent fraud or abuse of our services
  • Enforce our Terms of Service

Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of the transaction, subject to the same privacy protections.

Data Security and Retention

Security Measures

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

  • Encryption in transit and at rest
  • Regular security audits and monitoring
  • Access controls and authentication
  • Secure data centers and infrastructure

Data Retention

  • Account data: Retained while your account is active
  • Video content: Automatically deleted after 30 days unless saved
  • Generated clips: Retained according to your subscription plan
  • Usage logs: Retained for up to 2 years for analytics

Data Deletion

When you delete your account, we will remove your personal data within 30 days, except where retention is required by law or for legitimate business purposes.

Your Privacy Rights

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

Access and Portability

  • Request a copy of your personal data
  • Export your content and clips
  • Receive data in a machine-readable format

Correction and Deletion

  • Update or correct your account information
  • Delete specific content or your entire account
  • Request erasure of your personal data

Control and Consent

  • Opt out of marketing communications
  • Manage cookie preferences
  • Withdraw consent for data processing
  • Object to certain types of processing

Exercise Your Rights: Contact us at privacy@clippit.ai to exercise any of these rights. We'll respond within 30 days.

International Data Transfers

Clippit operates globally, and your data may be processed in countries other than your own. We ensure adequate protection through:

  • Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) for EU data transfers
  • Adequacy decisions where available
  • Appropriate safeguards and security measures
  • Compliance with applicable data protection laws
Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience:

Essential Cookies

Required for basic functionality, authentication, and security.

Analytics Cookies

Help us understand how you use our service to improve performance and features.

Preference Cookies

Remember your settings and preferences for a better experience.

You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings or our cookie consent banner.

Children's Privacy

Clippit is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will delete it promptly.

Users between 13 and 18 must have parental consent to use our services.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by:

  • Sending an email to your registered address
  • Posting a notice on our website
  • Updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy

Your continued use of Clippit after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

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

Privacy Officer

Email: privacy@clippit.ai

Address: 123 AI Street, Tech City, TC 12345

Phone: +1 (555) 123-4567

For EU residents: You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

This Privacy Policy is effective as of January 2, 2025 and supersedes all previous versions.