Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

At 1sec.watch ("we", "us", or "our"), we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website and AI-powered video summarization service.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

• Account information: email address, name, and password when you create an account
• Subscription preferences: the YouTube channels you choose to subscribe to and your notification settings
• Communication data: information you provide when you contact our support team

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

• Usage data: pages visited, features used, summaries viewed, and interaction patterns
• Device information: browser type, operating system, device type, and screen resolution
• Log data: IP address, access times, and referring URLs

2.3 Payment Information

All payment processing is handled by our payment processor, Paddle (paddle.com). We do not directly collect, store, or process your credit card numbers or payment details. Paddle acts as the Merchant of Record and manages all payment data in accordance with PCI DSS standards. Please refer to Paddle's Privacy Policy for details on how they handle your payment information.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our Service
• Process your channel subscriptions and deliver video summaries
• Send you email newsletters and notifications based on your preferences
• Respond to your support requests and communications
• Monitor and analyze usage trends to improve user experience
• Detect, prevent, and address fraud and security issues
• Comply with legal obligations

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information with:

• Paddle: our payment processor, to handle billing and subscriptions
• Service providers: third-party vendors who assist us in operating the Service (e.g., hosting, email delivery, analytics)
• Legal authorities: when required by law, regulation, or legal process

All third-party service providers are contractually obligated to protect your data and use it only for the purposes we specify.

5. Cookies and Tracking

We use essential cookies to ensure the proper functioning of our Service, such as maintaining your login session. We may also use analytics cookies to understand how users interact with our Service.

You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the Service.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the Service. If you delete your account, we will remove your personal data within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal or compliance purposes.

Video summaries stored in your knowledge base are retained as long as your account is active and deleted upon account closure.

7. Your Rights (GDPR and Global Privacy)

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Rectification: request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
• Erasure: request deletion of your personal data
• Portability: request your data in a structured, machine-readable format
• Restriction: request that we limit processing of your data
• Objection: object to the processing of your personal data

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at support@1sec.watch. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected data from a child under 16, we will take steps to delete it promptly.

10. 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 our website and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Service after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at support@1sec.watch.