Privacy Policy for YouTube Comments Chat Extension
Last updated: October 10, 2024
1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy describes how the YouTube Comments Chat Extension ("we", "our", "us", or "the extension") collects, uses, and handles information when you use our browser extension. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency in our data practices.
2. Information We Collect and Access
Our extension accesses and processes the following data:
- YouTube video comments and live chat: We read and display the comments and live chat messages on the YouTube video you're watching to present them as a chat overlay.
- User preferences: We store your settings (such as chat display preferences) locally on your device using secure browser storage.
- YouTube account information: When you choose to log in, we access your YouTube account information through Google's OAuth 2.0 authentication process to enable features that require authentication.
We do not collect or store any personal information on our servers.
3. How We Use Information
We use the accessed information solely to provide and improve the core functionality of our extension:
- To display YouTube comments and live chat as an overlay above the video you're watching.
- To save your preferences for a personalized experience.
- To authenticate your YouTube account for features that require it, such as interacting with live chat.
4. Data Storage and Security
All user preferences are stored locally on your device using secure browser storage mechanisms. We do not transmit or store this data on any external servers. Your YouTube account authentication is handled securely through Google's OAuth 2.0 protocol.
5. Third-Party Services
Our extension interacts with YouTube's services to fetch comments and live chat data. This interaction is governed by YouTube's Terms of Service and Google's Privacy Policy.
6. Your Rights and Choices
You have the right to:
- Choose whether to use our extension and its features.
- Control your preferences within the extension settings.
- Revoke the extension's access to your YouTube account at any time through your Google Account settings.
7. Children's Privacy
Our extension is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect or process data from children under 13.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Email: yz186337@gmail.com
10. Compliance
This extension complies with Google's Developer Program Policies and YouTube's API Services Terms of Service.