Effective Date: Aug 16, 2025
YouTube Summarizer and Fact Checker (“the Extension”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how your information is handled. This Privacy Policy outlines what data we collect, how we use it, and the measures we take to safeguard it.
1. Information We Collect
We designed YouTube Summarizer and Fact Checker to operate with minimal data collection. The following types of information may be processed:
User preferences and settings (e.g., language choice, display options).
Temporary data necessary to provide summaries and fact-check results (i.e. the Video ID, Title, and Video Duration)
Non-personal technical data such as your browser version, extension version, and feature usage events.
Video metadata (e.g., YouTube video title, video ID, and URL) sent to our servers solely for generating summaries and fact-checks.
We do not collect your name, email address, or any other personally identifiable information unless you voluntarily provide it (for example, when contacting support or creating an account).
We use collected data solely to:
Generate summaries of YouTube videos.
Provide fact-checking information based on the video content.
Improve extension performance and accuracy.
Debug technical issues and ensure compatibility.
We never sell, rent, or trade your data with third parties.
3. Data Storage and Retention
Local Storage: We only use local storage to uniquely identify your device to provide a unique experience.
Server Processing: When summaries or fact checks are requested, relevant video metadata and transcripts are securely sent to our servers for processing. This data is used only for that specific request and does not include user specific information.
Retention: We do not store in personal information.
4. Third-Party Services
The Extension may interact with:
YouTube API Services to retrieve video details and transcripts.
Fact-checking databases and APIs for verification purposes.
Large Language Models (LLMs) for generating summaries and extracting claims.
These services may have their own privacy policies. We encourage reviewing their terms before use.
The Extension itself does not use cookies for tracking users across websites.
If connected third-party APIs use cookies for authentication, these are subject to their respective privacy policies.
6. User Control
You have full control over the Extension:
You may uninstall it at any time from your browser’s extension settings.
You may clear local storage data by removing or resetting the Extension.
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to safeguard data:
HTTPS encryption for all network communications.
Secure storage and deletion protocols for temporary processing data.
Restricted server access for authorized personnel only.
This Extension is not intended for use by individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Effective Date” will be updated to reflect the latest version. Continued use of the Extension after changes indicates acceptance of the updated policy.
For questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact:
Email: hitme@andrewkeddis.com