Privacy Policy

Introduction

Welcome to CaptionWizard AI ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website and services at captionwizardbycs.com.

By using CaptionWizard AI, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

Information We Collect

Personal Information

When you create an account or use our services, we may collect:

• Account Information: Email address, username, and encrypted password (for email registration)
• Google Account Data: When you sign in with Google, we receive your name, email address, and profile picture from your Google account
• YouTube Data: If you connect your YouTube channel, we access your channel statistics, subscriber count, video information, and engagement metrics through the YouTube Data API

Usage Information

We automatically collect certain information when you use our service:

• Generated captions and content you create
• Saved content preferences and history
• Session data for authentication purposes
• Device and browser information for security

Content You Provide

We collect the content topics, platforms, and preferences you input to generate captions and content ideas.

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• Service Delivery: To provide AI-powered caption generation, hooks, hashtags, and content ideas
• Authentication: To verify your identity and maintain secure account access
• Personalization: To save your preferences and content for future access
• YouTube Analytics: To display your channel statistics and video performance within the app
• Service Improvement: To enhance and optimize our AI capabilities and user experience
• Security: To protect against unauthorized access and maintain platform integrity

Third-Party Services

CaptionWizard AI integrates with the following third-party services:

OpenAI

We use OpenAI's API to generate captions and content. The prompts and topics you provide are sent to OpenAI for processing. Please review OpenAI's Privacy Policy for information on how they handle data.

Google OAuth & YouTube Data API

When you sign in with Google or connect your YouTube channel:

• We access only the data necessary for authentication and YouTube Analytics features
• We use YouTube Data API v3 to fetch channel statistics and video information
• We do not post, modify, or delete any content on your behalf
• You can revoke access at any time through your Google Account settings

Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information:

• Password Encryption: All passwords are hashed using bcrypt before storage
• Secure Sessions: We use HTTP-only, secure cookies for session management
• Database Security: Your data is stored in secure PostgreSQL databases with encryption
• HTTPS: All data transmission is encrypted using SSL/TLS protocols

While we strive to protect your information, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time by contacting us.

Session data is automatically purged after 7 days of inactivity.

Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate personal data
• Deletion: Request deletion of your account and personal data
• Revoke Access: Disconnect Google/YouTube integration at any time
• Data Portability: Request your saved captions and content in a portable format

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

Cookies and Sessions

We use essential cookies for:

• Authentication: To keep you logged in during your session
• Security: To protect against unauthorized access

We do not use tracking cookies or third-party advertising cookies.

Children's Privacy

CaptionWizard AI is not intended for use by children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we discover that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will delete it immediately.

Changes to This 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.

Contact Us

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

• Website: captionwizardbycs.com
• Email: urasul@gmail.com