Privacy Policy — Vidnomic

1 Information We Collect

Account Information

Name, email address, and password when you create an account
Profile information you choose to provide
Workspace and team membership details

Payment Information

Billing details processed securely through Paddle
We do not store your full credit card number on our servers

Usage Data

AI keyword research queries and parameters you submit
YouTube channel metadata, video performance metrics, and optimizations
Feature usage and interaction data
Credit consumption and generation history

Technical Data

IP address, browser type, device information
Cookies and similar tracking technologies
Log data including access times and pages viewed

2 How We Use Your Information

Provide, maintain, and improve the Service
Process your AI SEO requests and deliver optimization results
Manage your account, subscriptions, and billing
Send important service announcements and updates
Provide customer support and respond to inquiries
Analyze usage patterns to improve our platform
Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and security threats
Comply with legal obligations

Data Protection & Security

Encryption of data in transit (TLS/SSL) and at rest
Secure password hashing using bcrypt
Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments
Access controls limiting data access to authorized personnel
Secure payment processing through PCI-compliant providers

While we take reasonable measures to protect your data, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure.

4 Data Sharing & Third Parties

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

AI Model Providers — your prompts are sent to third-party AI providers to process requests
Payment Processor — Paddle processes subscriptions and payments
Cloud Infrastructure — for hosting and data storage
Analytics Services — aggregated, anonymized usage data
Legal Requirements — when required by law or regulation

Google API Services / YouTube Data

YouTube API Services: Vidnomic uses YouTube API Services to provide its features. By using Vidnomic, you agree to be bound by the YouTube Terms of Service.

Data We Access

When you connect your YouTube channel, we access:

Channel information (name, ID, subscriber count)
Video metadata (titles, descriptions, tags, thumbnails, statistics)
Video comments and replies
Channel analytics (views, watch time, revenue, traffic sources)
Content type classification (Shorts, long-form, live streams)

How We Use This Data

Your YouTube data is used solely to power Vidnomic's features — video optimization, analytics dashboards, comment management, and SEO tools. We do not sell, share, or transfer your YouTube data to third parties.

Data Storage & Retention

Video metadata is cached for up to 90 days to improve performance
Analytics data is fetched live and not stored permanently
You may request deletion of all stored data at any time by contacting privacy@vidnomic.com

Revoking Access

You can revoke Vidnomic's access to your YouTube data at any time via Google Security Settings. Upon revocation, all stored tokens and cached data are deleted.

Google Privacy Policy

Vidnomic's use of YouTube API Services is also subject to Google's Privacy Policy.

6 Cookies & Tracking

Essential Cookies — required for authentication and session management
Analytics Cookies — to understand how users interact with our Service
Preference Cookies — to remember your settings and preferences

You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings. Disabling essential cookies may affect functionality.

7 Your Privacy Rights

Access — request a copy of your personal data
Correction — request correction of inaccurate data
Deletion — request deletion of your personal data
Portability — request data in a machine-readable format
Objection — object to processing for specific purposes
Withdrawal — withdraw consent for data processing

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@vidnomic.com.

8 GDPR Compliance

If you are in the EEA or UK:

We process data based on consent, contractual necessity, legitimate interests, or legal obligations
You may lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority
Data transfers outside the EEA are protected by Standard Contractual Clauses

9 CCPA Compliance

California residents have additional rights:

Right to know what personal information is collected
Right to delete personal information
Right to opt-out — we do not sell personal data
Right to non-discrimination for exercising your rights

10 Data Retention

Account data — retained while active and 30 days after deletion
Analytics data — retained while your connected channel is active
Payment records — up to 7 years for tax and legal compliance
Log data — retained for up to 12 months

11 Children's Privacy

The Service is not intended for children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we become aware of such collection, we will take steps to delete it promptly.

12 International Data Transfers

Your data may be processed in countries other than your residence. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including Standard Contractual Clauses and adequacy decisions.

13 Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When material changes are made, we will notify you by email or through the Service.

14 Contact Us

Questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights?

privacy@vidnomic.com support@vidnomic.com vidnomic.com