Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to ViralMeteor ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you have a positive experience on our platform. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our web application.

By using ViralMeteor, you consent to the data practices described in this policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our service.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

• Account Information: When you sign up using Google OAuth, we collect your name, email address, and profile picture from your Google account.
• YouTube Data: With your explicit consent, we access and collect data from your YouTube channel, including:
  • Channel metadata (channel name, description, subscriber count)
  • Video information (titles, descriptions, upload dates, view counts, likes/dislikes)
  • Playlist data (titles, descriptions, video lists)
  • Analytics data (viewership patterns, engagement metrics)

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

• Usage Data: Information about how you use our service, including features accessed, time spent, and interaction patterns.
• Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, and other technical details necessary for service operation.
• Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience and analyze usage patterns.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• Service Provision: To provide, maintain, and improve our YouTube analytics and content management services.
• Personalization: To customize your experience and provide relevant content and recommendations.
• Analytics: To analyze usage patterns and improve our platform's functionality and user experience.
• Communication: To send you important updates about our service, respond to your inquiries, and provide customer support.
• Security: To protect against fraud, abuse, and security threats.
• Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

• Consent: You have given clear consent for us to process your personal data for specific purposes, particularly for accessing your YouTube data.
• Contract Performance: Processing is necessary to provide you with our services under our terms of service.
• Legitimate Interest: Processing is necessary for our legitimate interests in improving our services and ensuring security, provided these interests do not override your fundamental rights and freedoms.
• Legal Obligation: Processing is necessary to comply with legal obligations.

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties, except in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: We may share data with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our platform, such as hosting providers, analytics services, and customer support tools.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law, regulation, or legal process, or to protect our rights, property, or safety.
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of the transaction.
• With Your Consent: We may share your information with third parties when you have given us explicit consent to do so.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

• Encryption of data in transit and at rest
• Regular security assessments and updates
• Access controls and authentication mechanisms
• Secure data storage practices
• Employee training on data protection

7. Your Rights (GDPR)

Under GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: You can request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
• Right to Erasure: You can request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten").
• Right to Restrict Processing: You can request that we limit how we process your personal data.
• Right to Data Portability: You can request a copy of your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Right to Object: You can object to our processing of your personal data.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: You can withdraw your consent at any time where processing is based on consent.
• Right to Lodge a Complaint: You have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at theviralmeteor@gmail.com

8. YouTube Data Access and Revocation

Since we access your YouTube data through the YouTube Data API v3, you have additional control over your data:

• Revoke Access: You can revoke our access to your YouTube data at any time through your Google Account settings or by contacting us.
• Limited Scope: We only access the specific YouTube data you authorize us to collect.
• No Unauthorized Access: We cannot access your YouTube data without your explicit consent.

For more information about how Google handles your data, please review Google's Privacy Policy and YouTube's Terms of Service.

9. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When you delete your account or revoke access, we will delete or anonymize your personal data within a reasonable timeframe.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure that such transfers comply with applicable data protection laws and implement appropriate safeguards to protect your personal information.

11. Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this 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. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: