Privacy Policy

1. Core Privacy Commitments

VidKart Clips is engineered with strict data minimization principles. We do not sell user data, track browsing activity across arbitrary websites, or inspect unrelated browser tabs.

2. Chrome Extension Data Collection & Scope

The VidKart Clips Companion Chrome extension operates strictly with minimal permissions:

• YouTube Handoff: When you click "Clip with VidKart", the extension reads the active video URL and visible player timestamp to populate the web editor.
• No Background Surveillance: The extension does not record, track, or transmit your general web browsing history or third-party cookies.
• Zero Sensitive Secrets in URLs: Extension-to-web handoff transmits only public video IDs and numeric timestamps. No tokens, passwords, or session cookies are ever sent via URL parameters.

3. YouTube Data Use & Compliance

VidKart Clips accesses public YouTube metadata strictly via official oEmbed endpoints. We do not download, cache, store, or separate audio/video files from YouTube. All YouTube playback occurs within Google's official embedded IFrame player.

4. User Uploaded Files & Automatic Retention Cleanup

When you upload authorized video files to the Studio (Workflow B), files are stored in isolated scratch directories for processing. Inactive files are automatically deleted after your tier's retention period (7 to 365 days).

5. Advertising & Cookies

Free accounts see ads served by Google AdSense. Google and its partners use cookies to show ads based on your previous visits to this and other websites. You can turn off personalised advertising at Google Ads Settings, or opt out of third-party vendor cookies at aboutads.info. Learn more in how Google uses advertising data. Creator and Pro plans are ad-free.

6. Account Deletion & Contact

You can delete your account and all associated clips at any time from Account Settings. For privacy inquiries, contact instruvel@gmail.com.