1. Introduction

PodBrief ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our service.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

When you create an account through Google OAuth, we collect:

• Your name
• Your email address
• Your Google profile picture
• Your Google user ID

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you use our Service, we automatically collect:

• YouTube video URLs you submit for summarization
• Summaries generated for your account
• Usage data (number of summaries created, timestamps)
• Your timezone preference
• Browser and device information
• IP address and location data

2.3 Payment Information

If you subscribe to a paid plan, payment processing is handled by Stripe. We do not store your credit card information. Stripe collects and processes payment information according to their privacy policy.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

• Provide, operate, and maintain our Service
• Authenticate your account and manage user sessions
• Generate and store video summaries for you
• Process your subscription and payments
• Send you service-related notifications
• Improve and optimize our Service
• Prevent fraud and enhance security
• Comply with legal obligations

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

4.1 Service Providers

• Google OAuth: For authentication services
• OpenAI: Video transcripts are sent to OpenAI's API to generate summaries
• Stripe: For payment processing (if using paid features)
• YouTube: We fetch publicly available transcripts from YouTube videos

4.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to valid legal requests.

4.3 Business Transfers

If PodBrief is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

5. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time by contacting us.

6. Data Security

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

• Encrypted HTTPS connections
• Secure session management
• Regular security updates
• Access controls and authentication

However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Your Rights

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

• Access: Request access to your personal data
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Deletion: Request deletion of your data
• Portability: Request a copy of your data in a portable format
• Opt-out: Opt-out of certain data processing activities

To exercise these rights, please contact us through our website.

8. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:

• Maintain your logged-in session
• Remember your preferences
• Analyze usage patterns

You can control cookies through your browser settings, but disabling them may affect Service functionality.

9. Third-Party Services

Our Service integrates with third-party services that have their own privacy policies:

• Google: Google Privacy Policy
• OpenAI: OpenAI Privacy Policy
• Stripe: Stripe Privacy Policy

10. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for users under the age of 13. 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.

11. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have different data protection laws. By using our Service, you consent to such transfers.

12. 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. Your continued use of the Service after such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us through our website.

14. Data Processing Addendum

For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or Switzerland, we process your personal data in accordance with GDPR requirements. The legal bases for processing include:

• Performance of contract (to provide our Service)
• Legitimate interests (to improve and secure our Service)
• Your consent (where applicable)
• Legal obligations