Privacy Policy
Last updated: February 27, 2026
1. Introduction
ClipSifter ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our Service.
2. Information We Collect
Information You Provide
- Account Information: Email address, name, and password when you create an account
- Payment Information: Processed securely by PayPal. We do not store your credit card or banking details.
- Search Queries: The questions you ask when using our AI search features
- Notes & Notebooks: Content you save to your project notebooks
- Feedback: Any feedback or support requests you submit
Information Collected Automatically
- Usage Data: How you interact with the Service (pages visited, features used, searches performed)
- Device Information: Browser type, operating system, device type
- Log Data: IP address, access times, referring URLs
- Analytics: We use Google Analytics 4 to understand how users interact with the Service. Google Analytics collects data such as pages visited, time on site, and general location. See Google's Privacy Policy for details.
- Cookies: Small files stored on your device to maintain your session and improve your experience
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Provide, maintain, and improve the Service
- Process transactions and send related information
- Send you technical notices, updates, and support messages
- Respond to your comments and questions
- Monitor and analyze usage patterns and trends
- Detect, prevent, and address technical issues and abuse
- Enforce our Terms of Service
4. Sharing Your Information
We may share your information with:
- Service Providers: Third parties that help us operate the Service (payment processing, hosting, analytics)
- Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights
- Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
We do NOT sell your personal information to third parties.
5. Third-Party Services
Our Service uses the following third-party services:
- Firebase (Google): Authentication and database services — Privacy policy
- Google Analytics 4: Usage analytics and traffic measurement — Privacy policy
- OpenAI: AI processing for search and summarization — Privacy policy
- YouTube API (Google): Video content and transcript access — Privacy policy
- PayPal: Payment processing — Privacy policy
Each service has its own privacy policy governing their use of your data.
6. Data Retention
We retain your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the Service. We may retain certain information as required by law or for legitimate business purposes.
You may request deletion of your account and personal data by contacting us at the email below.
7. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.
8. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your personal information
- Object to or restrict certain processing
- Data portability
- Withdraw consent where applicable
- Opt out of Google Analytics by using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
To exercise these rights, contact us at the email below.
9. Children's Privacy
The Service is not intended for users under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If we learn we have collected such information, we will delete it promptly.
10. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States and other countries. By using the Service, you consent to such transfers.
11. Cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies to maintain your session, remember your preferences, and analyze site traffic via Google Analytics. You can control cookies through your browser settings, but disabling them may affect Service functionality.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.
13. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Email: tubesift_support@vikingrestaurantconsultants.com
Or visit our Contact page.