This Privacy Policy explains how Video Summarizer ("we", "our", or "us") collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you use our application and related services.

1. Data Controller

Video Summarizer is operated by Emote Interactive. If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, you may contact us at: info@videoSummarizer.net

2. Personal Data Collection

We collect only the data necessary to provide and maintain our services.

Account Information

• Email address (when registering via email or third-party account providers)
• Used for account management, authentication, and essential service communication

We do not collect passwords for third-party login methods.

3. User-Provided Content

YouTube Links

• Users may submit YouTube video links for the purpose of generating summaries or related analyses.
• These links are processed temporarily and are not stored beyond what is necessary to provide the requested service.

Generated Summaries

• Summaries are generated automatically based on user-provided content.
• They are intended for informational and personal use only.
• We do not claim ownership of the original video content.

4. Use of Third-Party Services

To operate and improve our services, Video Summarizer integrates third-party services that process data on our behalf. These services are used for core functionality, analytics, crash reporting, advertising, purchase management, and AI-powered features.

Google Services

• Google Play Services - Required for core app functionality, compatibility, and security on Android devices.
• Firebase Crashlytics - Used to identify app crashes and stability issues. This helps us diagnose errors and improve reliability.
• Google AdMob - Used to display advertisements. AdMob may collect device identifiers, advertising IDs, and usage data in accordance with Google's advertising and privacy policies.

Data processed by Google services is subject to Google's Privacy Policy and applicable data protection safeguards.

Purchase and Payment Management

• RevenueCat - We use RevenueCat to manage in-app purchases and, where applicable, subscriptions across platforms.

RevenueCat processes purchase-related information such as product identifiers, purchase or entitlement status, and transaction metadata.

We do not receive or store full payment details such as credit card numbers. All payments are handled directly by Apple App Store or Google Play, in accordance with their respective policies.

AI Service Providers

• OpenAI
• Google Gemini
• DeepSeek

Data sent to these providers is processed solely to deliver requested features. These providers act as data processors and handle data in accordance with their respective privacy policies. Their data handling practices may change over time.

5. Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data based on one or more of the following legal grounds: performance of a contract to provide requested services, legitimate interests in maintaining and improving the app, and user consent where required by applicable law.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

7. User Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data, restrict or object to certain processing activities, and request data portability.

You may exercise these rights by contacting us or by using the in-app account deletion feature. Additional information is available on our Data Deletion page.

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. International Data Transfers

Your data may be processed in countries outside of your country of residence, including locations where our service providers operate. Where required, appropriate safeguards are applied in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any material changes will be communicated through the app or our website.

Last updated: 2025