Privacy Policy for YouTube Takeaways

Introduction

YouTube Takeaways ("we", "our", or "the extension") is committed to protecting your privacy. This privacy policy explains how we handle information when you use our Chrome extension.

Information Collection

Our extension collects and processes the following data:

• YouTube video captions/subtitles from videos you watch
• Video metadata (title, duration, URL)
• Your Gemini API key (stored locally)

Data Usage

The collected data is used exclusively for:

• Generating video takeaways and quiz questions
• Caching results for previously watched videos
• Improving your learning experience on YouTube

Data Storage

All data is stored locally on your device using Chrome's storage API:

• Your Gemini API key is stored securely in Chrome's local storage
• Generated takeaways are cached locally for faster access
• No data is stored on external servers

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

• Google's Gemini AI API
  • Used to process video captions and generate takeaways
  • Subject to Google AI's terms of service
• YouTube's public API
  • Used to access video captions and metadata
  • Subject to YouTube's terms of service

Permissions

Our extension requires the following permissions:

• scripting: To interact with YouTube video pages
• tabs: To detect when you're watching a YouTube video
• storage: To store your API key and cache takeaways
• host_permissions: Limited to youtube.com domains only

Data Removal

You can remove all stored data by:

• Clearing the extension's storage in Chrome's settings
• Uninstalling the extension

Updates to Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify users of any material changes through the extension or our Chrome Web Store listing.

Contact

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

• GitHub Issues: Submit an Issue
• Email: aladynjr@gmail.com