Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to YouTube Chapter Notes. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy will inform you about how we handle your data when you use our Chrome extension.

2. Information We Collect

Free Version:

• Local Storage Only: All your saved chapters and notes are stored locally in your browser using Chrome's storage API
• No Account Required: We do not collect email addresses or any personal identification information
• No Tracking: We do not track your browsing activity or YouTube usage

Cloud Sync Version:

• Email Address: For account authentication and communication
• Chapter Data: Your saved chapters, notes, and video titles
• License Keys: Unique keys for device authentication
• Payment Information: Processed securely by Stripe (we never see your card details)
• Usage Data: Basic sync activity and last sync timestamps

3. How We Use Your Information

Free Version:

• All data stays on your device
• We do not have access to your saved content
• Your data is not sent to any external servers
• All processing happens locally on your device

Cloud Sync Version:

• To sync your chapters across devices
• To provide secure cloud backup
• To authenticate your devices with license keys
• To process payments and manage subscriptions
• To send important account and service updates
• To provide customer support

4. Data Storage

Free Version: All your data is stored locally in your browser using Chrome's secure storage API. Your chapters and notes are saved only on your computer and are not synchronized across devices.

Cloud Sync Version: Your data is encrypted and stored securely on our MongoDB Atlas servers. Data is encrypted in transit using TLS/SSL and at rest. We use industry-standard security practices to protect your information. To delete your cloud data, please contact us at orbixteam@proton.me.

5. Data Sharing

We do not share your personal data:

• No Third Parties: We do not share data with third-party services
• No Selling: We never sell your data to anyone
• Local Only: Your chapters and notes remain on your device

6. Your Rights

You have full control over your data:

• Access your data anytime through the extension
• Delete individual chapters or notes
• Clear all data by uninstalling the extension
• Export your data using the share feature
• No account or authentication required to manage your data

7. Cookies

The extension does not use cookies. The website uses minimal cookies for basic functionality and analytics. See our Cookie Policy for more details.

8. Third-Party Services

For Cloud Sync users, we use the following trusted services:

• Stripe: For secure payment processing (see Stripe's Privacy Policy)
• MongoDB Atlas: For encrypted cloud data storage
• Resend: For sending authentication emails and receipts
• The free local-only version does not use any third-party services

9. Security

Your data security is important to us. Since all data is stored locally in the free version, it benefits from Chrome's built-in security features. Your browser data is protected by your device security and Chrome's encryption mechanisms.

10. 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 Updated" date.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy, please contact us at: orbixteam@proton.me