Privacy Policy
What TubeKit collects, how it uses YouTube API Services, and how long data is kept
Introduction
This Privacy Policy explains what information TubeKit ("we", "us") collects when you use tubekit.app, how we use it, and the choices you have. By using TubeKit, you agree to this Privacy Policy.
YouTube API Services
TubeKit uses YouTube API Services to read public information about YouTube playlists and videos, such as titles, channel names, thumbnails, durations and view counts. By using TubeKit, you are also agreeing to be bound by the YouTube Terms of Service. Google's handling of data is described in the Google Privacy Policy.
TubeKit never asks you to sign in with Google and never accesses your Google or YouTube account. Private playlists, Watch Later and Liked videos are not read.
Embedded YouTube Player
Some pages, such as the playlist randomizer and the reverse playlist player, play videos in an embedded YouTube player. The player is served by YouTube, not by TubeKit. When a page with the player loads, YouTube may set cookies or use similar storage on your device and receive information such as your IP address and the videos you watch. If you are signed in to YouTube in the same browser, YouTube may link this activity to your account. This is governed by the Google Privacy Policy; TubeKit does not receive or store this information.
Information We Collect
- Playlist links you submit. When you paste a playlist link, we request that playlist's public data from YouTube. The data is cached on our servers for up to one hour so repeat requests load faster, then deleted. It is not linked to you.
- IP address. Your IP address is used briefly to limit how many requests one visitor can make per minute. We do not store it.
- Guard waitlist details. If you join the Guard waitlist, we store your email address, the playlist link you entered (if any), whether you said you would pay for Guard, your optional answer about how you back up playlists today, and the page you signed up from.
- Preferences. Your browser stores small cookies or local storage entries, such as your light or dark theme choice.
- Analytics. We use Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity. They collect information such as the pages you visit, how you arrived, your device and browser type, and an approximate location derived from your IP address. Clarity also records how you interact with our pages, such as clicks, scrolling and mouse movement, through heatmaps and session replays, and masks sensitive text such as email addresses by default. Both services use cookies; see our Cookie Policy. Google and Microsoft process this data under the Google Privacy Policy and the Microsoft Privacy Statement. You can opt out of Google Analytics with the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on, or block analytics cookies in your browser.
How We Use Information
- To calculate and show results for the playlists you submit
- To protect the service from abuse and keep it within YouTube API limits
- To email you about Guard if you joined the waitlist
- To understand which tools are useful and improve them
We do not sell your personal information.
Data Retention
- Cached YouTube data: up to one hour
- Guard waitlist details: until you ask us to delete them or we stop offering Guard
- Analytics data: kept by Google and Microsoft according to their own retention settings
Your Choices
You can ask us to delete your waitlist details at any time by contacting us. You can clear cookies and local storage in your browser settings.
Children
TubeKit is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page shows when it was last changed.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us.