At Shorts Automation, we are deeply committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This privacy policy outlines our practices concerning the collection, use, and protection of your data when you use our application, which integrates with YouTube's API Services. We comply with Google's OAuth 2.0 policies, the associated guidelines for handling your information, and Google's API Services User Data Policy. Our practices are also governed by the Google Privacy Policy. By using our application, you agree to be bound by YouTube's Terms of Service.
1. Information We Collect
We collect the following information to provide you with our video uploading service:
- Google Account Information: To enable secure authentication and ensure videos are uploaded to the correct channel, we collect your email address and your YouTube channel ID. We use Google's OAuth 2.0 protocol for authentication, so we never have access to your Google account password.
- Video Information: This includes titles, descriptions, categories, and privacy settings of the videos you upload through our service. We only access this information to facilitate the uploading process to your YouTube channel.
- Usage Data: We collect anonymized data on how you use our service, such as features used and frequency of uploads. This data helps us improve our application's performance and user experience. This may include information collected through cookies or similar technologies placed on your device.
We do not collect or store:
- Your Google account password
- Payment information
- Location data
- Personal information beyond what's necessary for the core function of uploading videos to your YouTube channel
Our application uses cookies and similar technologies to collect usage data and enhance your experience. By using our application, you agree to the placement of cookies on your device.
2. How We Use Your Information
Your information is used solely for the purpose of:
- Authentication: Your email address is used to authenticate your account through Google's OAuth 2.0 protocol, allowing you to connect to our service securely.
- Video Uploads: We use your YouTube channel ID to identify the correct destination for your videos and your video information (title, description, etc.) to properly upload the content to your YouTube channel.
- Service Improvement: Anonymized usage data helps us understand how our application is used and allows us to make improvements to its functionality and user experience.
- Legal Compliance: We may process your data to comply with applicable laws and regulations.
We do not use your information for:
- Marketing purposes
- Selling to third parties
- Profiling or automated decision-making
3. Data Protection Measures
We implement stringent security measures to protect your data:
- Secure Authentication: We use OAuth 2.0 for secure, token-based authentication with Google's services. We do not store your Google account password.
- Data Encryption: All data transmitted between your device and our servers is encrypted using industry-standard protocols.
- Access Controls: We restrict access to your data to authorized personnel who require it to perform their job duties.
- Regular Security Audits: We conduct periodic security assessments and vulnerability scans to ensure the ongoing protection of your data.
4. Data Sharing and Third Parties
We do not share your personal information with any third parties, except when:
- Required by law: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or legal process.
- Necessary to provide our service: We share your video information and channel ID with YouTube's API to facilitate video uploads.
5. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Third-party service providers cannot place, access, or recognize cookies or similar technologies on your device while using our services.
6. Limited Use and No Human Review
Limited Use: Our use and transfer of information received from Google APIs will adhere to Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements. We only access, store, and transfer the minimum necessary data (such as your email address, YouTube channel ID, and video information) required to provide our video upload service.
No Human Review: We do not allow humans to read, view, or analyze your video content or other personal data, except in specific circumstances where we are required to do so by law or where you have given explicit consent.
7. Data Retention
We retain your data for as long as necessary to provide our service and comply with legal obligations:
- Google Account Information (email address, channel ID): Retained as long as your account is active to facilitate authentication and service usage. You can request deletion of your account and associated data at any time.
- Video Information: Retained for 30 days after upload to assist with troubleshooting potential issues.
- Usage Data: Anonymized usage data is retained for 30 days to analyze trends and improve our service.
8. Transparency and User Control
You have the right to:
- Access your data: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
- Correct your data: Request correction of any inaccurate information.
- Delete your data: Request deletion of your data from our systems. You can revoke our app’s access to your Google data at any time by visiting the Google security settings page and removing our app from the list of connected apps.
- Withdraw consent: Withdraw your consent for data processing at any time.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at info@shorts-automation.com
9. In-Product Privacy Notifications
We provide in-product privacy notifications within our application to keep you informed about how your data is used. These notifications may include:
- Consent requests: When you first connect your YouTube account, you will be asked to consent to the collection of your email address and channel ID.
- Data access notifications: When our service accesses your YouTube account to upload a video, you may see a notification within the app.
10. Compliance with Google API Services User Data Policy
Our use and transfer to any other app of information received from Google APIs will adhere to Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements. We ensure our practices comply with YouTube's Developer Policies and API Services User Data Policy, including how we handle, store, and use authorized data.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "last modified" date. We will also notify you directly via email or through a prominent notice within the application for significant changes.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us at info@shorts-automation.com
By using our Shorts Automation application, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this privacy policy and agree to its terms.