Privacy Policy

Last Updated: December 27, 2024

Welcome to YTScript ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about how we collect, use, and safeguard your information. This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding data collection and usage when you use our website and services at ytscript.com (the "Service").

By accessing or using YTScript, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Service.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide Directly

When you use YTScript, you may provide us with the following information:

  • YouTube Video URLs: When you paste a YouTube video URL to extract subtitles, we process this URL to retrieve the associated transcript. We do not store these URLs permanently on our servers.
  • Contact Information: If you contact us through our contact form or email, we collect your name, email address, and the content of your message to respond to your inquiry.
  • Feedback and Communications: Any feedback, comments, or suggestions you voluntarily provide to us.

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information about your device and usage patterns:

  • Device Information: Browser type and version, operating system, device type (desktop, mobile, tablet), screen resolution, and language preferences.
  • Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, click patterns, features used, extraction history (stored locally in your browser), and referring websites.
  • Log Data: IP address, access times, date stamps, and server logs for security and diagnostic purposes.
  • Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience. See Section 5 for detailed cookie information.

1.3 Information from Third Parties

  • YouTube Data: When you request subtitle extraction, we retrieve publicly available transcript data from YouTube's servers. This data belongs to the original content creators and YouTube.
  • Analytics Providers: We receive aggregated analytics data from services like Google Analytics about website traffic and user behavior.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

2.1 Service Provision and Improvement

  • To provide, maintain, and improve our subtitle extraction service
  • To process your extraction requests and deliver results
  • To develop new features and functionality based on user needs
  • To personalize your experience (e.g., remembering your preferences)
  • To store your recent extraction history locally for convenience

2.2 Communication

  • To respond to your inquiries, comments, and support requests
  • To send important service-related announcements (e.g., maintenance, security updates)
  • To notify you about changes to our terms, policies, or services

2.3 Analytics and Research

  • To understand how users interact with our Service
  • To analyze usage patterns and optimize performance
  • To measure the effectiveness of our features
  • To conduct research and generate aggregated, anonymized statistics

2.4 Security and Legal Compliance

  • To detect, prevent, and address fraud, abuse, and security issues
  • To protect the rights, property, and safety of YTScript, our users, and the public
  • To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes
  • To enforce our Terms of Service and other agreements

2.5 Advertising

  • To display relevant advertisements through third-party advertising networks (see Section 4)
  • To measure advertising effectiveness and reach
  • To provide aggregated demographic information to advertisers (without identifying individuals)

3. How We Share Your Information

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

3.1 Service Providers

We work with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our Service:

  • Hosting Providers: To host our website and infrastructure
  • Analytics Services: To help us understand website usage (e.g., Google Analytics)
  • Advertising Partners: To display advertisements (e.g., Google AdSense)
  • Security Services: To protect against malicious activity

These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and may only use it for the specific purposes we authorize.

3.2 Advertising Networks

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google and its partners may use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website and other websites. For more information about how Google uses data, please visit: Google Partner Sites Policy

3.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to:

  • Valid legal processes (subpoenas, court orders, government requests)
  • Requests from law enforcement agencies
  • Protection of our legal rights and property
  • Prevention of fraud or illegal activities
  • Emergency situations involving potential threats to safety

3.4 Business Transfers

If YTScript is involved in a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you of any such change and any choices you may have.

3.5 With Your Consent

We may share your information for other purposes with your explicit consent.

4. Advertising and Third-Party Services

4.1 Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your visits to our website and other sites on the Internet.

How Google AdSense Works:

Information Collected by Google:

  • Browsing history and patterns
  • Demographic information (age, gender, interests)
  • Device and browser information
  • Geographic location (country/region level)

For more information, please review:

4.2 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and user behavior. Google Analytics collects information such as:

  • How often users visit our site
  • What pages they visit
  • How long they spend on each page
  • What other sites they visited before coming to our site

This information is aggregated and anonymized. We use it to improve our website and understand our audience better.

Your Choices:

4.3 YouTube API Services

Our Service interacts with YouTube to retrieve subtitle/transcript data. By using our Service, you also agree to be bound by YouTube's Terms of Service and Google's Privacy Policy.

We only access publicly available transcript data and do not access any private YouTube account information.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

5.1 What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences and understand how you use the site.

5.2 Types of Cookies We Use

Cookie Type Purpose Duration
Essential Cookies Required for basic site functionality (e.g., session management, security) Session
Preference Cookies Remember your settings and preferences (e.g., dark/light mode, language) 1 year
Analytics Cookies Help us understand how visitors interact with our site Up to 2 years
Advertising Cookies Used to deliver relevant ads and measure ad effectiveness Up to 2 years

5.3 Specific Cookies Used

First-Party Cookies (Set by YTScript):

  • theme_preference: Stores your dark/light mode preference
  • recent_extractions: Stores your extraction history locally
  • cookie_consent: Records your cookie consent choice

Third-Party Cookies:

  • Google Analytics: _ga, _gid, _gat - Used for analytics
  • Google AdSense: Various cookies for ad personalization and measurement
  • DoubleClick: IDE, DSID - Used for advertising purposes

5.4 Managing Cookies

You have several options to manage cookies:

Browser Settings:

Most browsers allow you to:

  • View what cookies are stored on your device
  • Delete individual or all cookies
  • Block cookies from specific sites
  • Block all third-party cookies
  • Clear all cookies when you close the browser

Opt-Out Tools:

Do Not Track:

We honor Do Not Track (DNT) signals from browsers. When DNT is enabled, we limit tracking to essential functions only.

Note: Blocking certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website and your user experience.

6. Data Retention

We retain your information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy:

Data Type Retention Period
Contact form submissions 2 years or until resolved
Server logs 90 days
Analytics data 26 months (Google Analytics default)
Local storage data (extraction history) Until you clear it or indefinitely
Cookie consent preferences 1 year

After the retention period, data is securely deleted or anonymized.

7. Data Security

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

7.1 Technical Safeguards

  • Encryption: All data transmitted between your browser and our servers is encrypted using TLS/SSL (HTTPS)
  • Secure Infrastructure: We use reputable hosting providers with robust security measures
  • Access Controls: Limited access to personal data on a need-to-know basis
  • Regular Updates: We keep our software and systems updated to address security vulnerabilities

7.2 Organizational Safeguards

  • Security awareness and best practices
  • Regular review of data processing activities
  • Incident response procedures

7.3 Your Responsibilities

You are responsible for:

  • Keeping your device secure
  • Using updated browsers and operating systems
  • Reporting any suspected security issues to us promptly

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

8. Your Rights and Choices

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

8.1 Access and Portability

You have the right to:

  • Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
  • Receive your data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format

8.2 Correction and Deletion

You have the right to:

  • Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
  • Request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal retention requirements)

8.3 Objection and Restriction

You have the right to:

  • Object to processing of your information for certain purposes
  • Request restriction of processing in certain circumstances

8.4 Withdraw Consent

Where we rely on consent for data processing, you may withdraw your consent at any time. This will not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before withdrawal.

8.5 Opt-Out of Marketing

You can opt out of receiving promotional communications by:

  • Following the unsubscribe instructions in any marketing email
  • Contacting us directly at privacy@ytscript.com

8.6 Exercising Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at:

We will respond to your request within 30 days. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.

9. International Data Transfers

Our Service is operated from Turkey and may be accessed globally. If you access our Service from outside Turkey, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in Turkey or other countries where our servers or service providers are located.

By using our Service, you consent to the transfer of your information to countries that may have different data protection laws than your country of residence.

We take appropriate safeguards to ensure that your information remains protected in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

10. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for children under the age of 13 (or the applicable age of digital consent in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at privacy@ytscript.com. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child without parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information promptly.

Our Service may contain links to third-party websites, services, or content that are not owned or controlled by YTScript. This includes links to:

  • YouTube videos
  • Social media platforms
  • Advertising partner websites
  • Other external resources

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, legal requirements, or other factors.

How We Notify You:

  • We will post the updated Privacy Policy on this page
  • We will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page
  • For material changes, we may provide additional notice (e.g., a prominent notice on our website or email notification)

Your Continued Use:

Your continued use of the Service after any changes to this Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Email: privacy@ytscript.com

General Inquiries: contact@ytscript.com

Mailing Address:
YTScript
Istanbul, Turkey

We aim to respond to all inquiries within 30 days.

14. Additional Information for Specific Regions

14.1 European Economic Area (EEA) and United Kingdom

If you are located in the EEA or UK, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and UK GDPR provide you with additional rights as described in Section 8.

Legal Basis for Processing:

We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

  • Consent: Where you have given consent for specific processing activities
  • Contract: Where processing is necessary to provide our Service to you
  • Legitimate Interests: Where we have a legitimate business interest that is not overridden by your rights
  • Legal Obligation: Where we must process data to comply with the law

Data Protection Authority:

You have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority if you believe we have violated your privacy rights.

14.2 California Residents (CCPA)

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

  • Right to Know: You can request information about the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected
  • Right to Delete: You can request deletion of your personal information
  • Right to Opt-Out: You can opt out of the sale of your personal information (Note: We do not sell personal information)
  • Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights

To exercise your CCPA rights, please contact us at privacy@ytscript.com or use the "Do Not Sell My Personal Information" link on our website.

14.3 Turkish Residents (KVKK)

If you are located in Turkey, the Personal Data Protection Law (KVKK) provides you with rights regarding your personal data. You may exercise these rights by contacting us at privacy@ytscript.com.

Effective Date: December 27, 2024

Version: 1.0

This Privacy Policy is designed to be comprehensive and compliant with major privacy regulations including GDPR, CCPA, and KVKK. It is provided for informational purposes and should be reviewed by a legal professional before implementation.