Privacy Policy
1. Introduction
YouTube Enhancer ("we", "our", or "the extension") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how the extension handles your data when you use it. We want to be clear that we do not collect, store, or share any of your personal information.
2. Information We Do Not Collect
YouTube Enhancer does not collect any of the following information:
- Personal identification information (name, email, address, etc.)
- Browsing history or activity
- Watch history or video preferences
- IP addresses or device information
- Search queries
- User account information
- Payment information
- Cookies or tracking data
3. How the Extension Works
YouTube Enhancer operates as follows:
- Only runs on YouTube.com websites and does not access any other websites
- Interacts with YouTube's page elements to provide enhanced functionality
- Does not bypass paid content or filter ads
- Allows users to skip skippable ads voluntarily (not ad blocking)
- Provides playback speed control functionality
- Processes data locally in your browser whenever possible
4. AI Features Explanation
YouTube Enhancer includes AI-powered features:
- AI Video Summary: Generates summaries of YouTube videos
- AI Subtitle Translation: Translates video subtitles
These AI features:
- Only run when explicitly triggered by the user
- Process video metadata and subtitles locally when possible
- Do not upload video content to any external servers
- May use third-party AI services only with explicit user consent
- Do not store any AI-generated content or input data
5. Data Storage
YouTube Enhancer stores minimal data:
- User preferences (e.g., default playback speed) are stored locally in your browser using Chrome's storage API
- This data is only accessible to the extension and is not shared with any third parties
- All data is stored on your device and can be cleared at any time through your browser settings
- No data is stored on remote servers
6. Third-Party Services
YouTube Enhancer may use the following third-party services:
- Google Chrome Web Store: For distribution of the extension
- AI service providers (e.g., OpenAI): Only when explicitly triggered by the user for AI features
These third-party services have their own privacy policies, and we are not responsible for their data practices. We ensure that any third-party services used:
- Receive only minimal necessary data
- Do not collect data without user consent
- Comply with relevant privacy regulations
7. User Consent
By installing and using YouTube Enhancer, you consent to:
- The extension accessing and modifying YouTube.com page content for enhanced functionality
- Local storage of user preferences on your device
- Optional use of AI services when explicitly triggered
You may uninstall the extension at any time to withdraw your consent.
8. Policy Updates
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will:
- Update the "Last Updated" date at the bottom of this page
- Make the updated policy available on this website
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
9. Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Email: privacy@youtubeenhancer.example.com
10. Key Privacy Commitments
YouTube Enhancer makes the following commitments to protect your privacy:
- ❌ No data collection, storage, sale, or sharing of user data
- ❌ No tracking or analytics
- ❌ No access to non-YouTube websites
- ❌ No bypassing paid content or filtering ads
- ✅ All processing is local whenever possible
- ✅ AI features only run when explicitly triggered
- ✅ User control over all features