Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 17, 2025

1. Introduction

Kliptory ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our YouTube research platform and services.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

  • Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your email address, name, and password.
  • Profile Information: Any additional information you choose to provide in your profile.
  • User Content: Saved videos, tracked channels, search queries, and other data you create or upload.
  • Communications: Information you provide when you contact us for support or feedback.

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

  • Usage Data: Information about how you use the Service, including search queries, videos viewed, features accessed, and time spent.
  • Device Information: Browser type, operating system, IP address, device identifiers, and general location data.
  • Cookies and Tracking: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity and store certain information.
  • Analytics Data: We use Google Analytics and other analytics services to understand usage patterns.

2.3 Information from Third Parties

  • YouTube Data: We access publicly available YouTube data through the YouTube API Services, including video titles, descriptions, statistics, and channel information.
  • Authentication Services: If you sign in using a third-party service (e.g., Google), we receive basic profile information from that service.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

  • Provide and Maintain the Service: To operate and maintain Kliptory's features and functionality.
  • Personalization: To customize your experience, including saved videos and tracked channels.
  • Improve the Service: To analyze usage patterns and improve our features, algorithms, and user experience.
  • Communication: To send you updates, notifications, and respond to your inquiries.
  • Security: To detect, prevent, and address technical issues, fraud, and abuse.
  • Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations.
  • Analytics: To understand how users interact with the Service and make data-driven improvements.

4. YouTube API Services

Kliptory uses YouTube API Services to provide video discovery and research features. By using our Service, you also agree to be bound by the YouTube Terms of Service and Google Privacy Policy.

You can revoke Kliptory's access to your YouTube data via the Google security settings page.

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

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

  • Service Providers: With third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf (hosting, analytics, customer support).
  • Legal Requirements: When required by law or to respond to legal processes.
  • Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.
  • With Your Consent: When you explicitly agree to share your information.
  • Aggregated Data: We may share anonymized, aggregated data that cannot identify you personally.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide the Service and fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. When you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal data, except where we need to retain it for legal obligations or legitimate business purposes.

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Your Rights and Choices

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

  • Access: Request access to the personal information we hold about you.
  • Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information.
  • Data Portability: Request a copy of your data in a machine-readable format.
  • Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications or opt-out of certain data collection practices.
  • Withdraw Consent: Where we rely on consent, you can withdraw it at any time.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at hello@kliptory.com.

9. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience. Cookies are small data files stored on your device. You can control cookies through your browser settings, but disabling them may affect the functionality of the Service.

Types of Cookies We Use:

  • Essential Cookies: Required for the Service to function properly.
  • Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences (e.g., dark mode).
  • Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how users interact with the Service.
  • Marketing Cookies: Track your browsing activity to show relevant advertisements.

10. Third-Party Links

The Service may contain links to third-party websites, including YouTube. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

11. Children's Privacy

Kliptory is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

12. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. These countries may have different data protection laws. By using the Service, you consent to the transfer of your information to these countries.

13. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

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

  • The right to know what personal information we collect, use, and disclose.
  • The right to request deletion of your personal information.
  • The right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information).
  • The right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights.

14. European Privacy Rights (GDPR)

If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including the rights mentioned in Section 8, as well as the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

15. 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 and updating the "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

16. Contact Us

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

  • Email: hello@kliptory.com
  • Through the chat widget on our website