Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

VideoGenie ("we", "our", "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our video creation and sharing platform.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By accessing or using the Service, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

We collect information you provide directly to us, including:

• Account Information: When you register, we collect your name, email address, and other details needed for account creation
• Profile Information: Information you add to your profile, such as a profile picture or bio
• User Content: Videos, images, prompts, captions, and other content you create, upload, or generate using our Service
• Communications: Information you provide when contacting us

2.2 Social Media Integration

When you connect your social media accounts (e.g., Instagram, TikTok), we collect:

• Account Information: Basic profile information from these platforms as authorized by you
• Authentication Tokens: Access tokens that allow us to publish content on your behalf
• Platform IDs: Identifiers that link your social accounts to our service

Important: We use Clerk, a trusted authentication provider, to securely manage these connections. Your social media credentials are never directly stored in our database.

2.3 Automatically Collected Information

We automatically collect certain information when you use the Service:

• Usage Information: Interactions with the Service, preferences, and settings
• Device Information: Device type, operating system, browser type
• Location Information: General location based on IP address
• Log Information: Access times, pages viewed, IP address, referring URLs

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for various purposes, including to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve the Service
• Process and fulfill your requests to create and share content
• Facilitate publishing to connected social media platforms
• Communicate with you about the Service
• Monitor and analyze usage patterns and trends
• Protect the security and integrity of the Service
• Personalize your experience
• Comply with legal obligations
• Train and improve our AI models (with your consent)

4. Social Media Integration Details

Our Service allows you to connect your social media accounts for direct publishing. Here's how we handle this information:

• OAuth Authentication: We use OAuth to securely authenticate with social platforms. This means we never see or store your social media passwords.
• Scope of Access: We request only the permissions necessary to publish content on your behalf and access basic profile information.
• Content Publishing: When you choose to publish a video to a social platform, we use your authentication tokens to upload and post the content.
• Token Storage: Authentication tokens are securely managed through Clerk, a trusted identity provider, and are encrypted in transit and at rest.
• Revoking Access: You can disconnect social accounts at any time through our Service or directly through the social media platform.

5. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• With Social Media Platforms: When you connect social accounts and publish content, we share necessary information with those platforms.
• Service Providers: With third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf (e.g., hosting, analytics).
• Compliance with Laws: When required to comply with applicable laws and regulations.
• Safety and Protection: When necessary to protect our rights, property, or safety, or those of our users or others.
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets.
• With Your Consent: We may share information with your consent or at your direction.

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

6. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services. We may retain certain information as required by law or for legitimate business purposes, such as:

• User-generated videos and content for up to 90 days after deletion
• Account information for up to 30 days after account closure
• Analytics data in an anonymized format for up to 24 months

If you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your information within 30 days, but some information may remain in backup copies for a limited period.

7. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

• Access: Request access to your personal information
• Correction: Request that we correct inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
• Restriction: Request restriction of processing of your information
• Data Portability: Request transfer of your information
• Objection: Object to processing of your information

To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@videogenie.app.

8. AI Technology and Data Processing

Our Service uses artificial intelligence to generate and process video content. Here's how this impacts your data:

• Input prompts and content may be processed by our AI systems
• Generated content may be temporarily stored for processing and delivery
• With your explicit consent, anonymized inputs may be used to improve our AI models
• You can opt out of AI model training in your account settings

9. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information, including:

• Encryption of sensitive data both in transit and at rest
• Regular security audits and vulnerability testing
• Access controls and authentication for our systems
• Employee training on data protection

However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. International Data Transfers

We may transfer your information to countries other than where you reside. When we do, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information and comply with applicable data protection laws.

11. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not directed to children under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 18, please contact us.

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 updated policy on our website and updating the "Last Updated" date. Significant changes will be notified to you directly when possible.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

privacy@videogenie.app