Privacy Policy

Last Updated: May 1, 2025

At VideoLesson.ai, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website and services. Please read this policy carefully to understand our practices regarding your personal data.

1. Information We Collect

Personal Information

We collect the following types of personal information when you create an account and use our services:

  • Contact information (such as name and email address)
  • Profile information (such as profile picture and preferences)
  • Account credentials (to authenticate your identity)
  • Payment information (for premium subscriptions)

Usage Information

We automatically collect information about your interactions with our services, including:

  • Device information (such as IP address, browser type, and operating system)
  • Usage patterns (such as pages visited, features used, and time spent)
  • YouTube videos processed and lesson plans created
  • Referral and attribution data

Content Data

When you use our services, we collect and process:

  • YouTube video URLs and associated metadata
  • Lesson plans you create or customize
  • Collections, favorites, and organization preferences
  • Custom content you create or modify

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • Provide our services: Process YouTube videos, generate lesson plans, and deliver the functionality of VideoLesson.ai
  • Manage accounts: Create and maintain your account, authenticate users, and process payments
  • Personalize experiences: Customize content, recommendations, and features based on your preferences and usage patterns
  • Improve our services: Analyze how our services are used to enhance, improve, and develop new features
  • Communicate with you: Respond to inquiries, provide support, and send service-related notifications
  • Marketing: Send promotional materials, newsletters, and information about new features (with consent)
  • Security and compliance: Protect our services, users, and enforce our Terms of Service

3. How We Share Your Information

We may share your information with the following third parties:

  • Service providers: Companies that help us deliver our services (such as cloud hosting, payment processors, and analytics providers)
  • Third-party integrations: When you choose to connect our services with third-party applications (such as Google)
  • Legal requirements: When required by law, legal process, or to protect our rights

We do not sell your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

4. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration. These measures include:

  • Encryption of sensitive data
  • Regular security assessments and audits
  • Access controls and authentication procedures
  • Secure data storage practices

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

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services and fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. When you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal information, unless we are legally required to retain it.

6. Your Rights and Choices

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

  • Access: Request a copy of your personal information
  • Correction: Update or correct inaccurate information
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
  • Restriction: Request restriction of processing of your data
  • Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service
  • Objection: Object to processing of your personal data

To exercise these rights, please contact us at support@videolesson.ai.

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activities and to remember your preferences. You can control cookies through your browser settings and other tools. For more information, please see our Cookie Policy.

8. Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in countries other than the one in which you reside. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information when transferred internationally.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website with a new "Last Updated" date.

11. Third-Party Services

Our services may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by VideoLesson.ai. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those third-party services. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services you access.

12. Use of Google API Services

VideoLesson.ai integrates with Google API Services (including YouTube, Google Docs, Google Forms, and Google Drive) to provide core functionality. These services allow users to generate, customize, and export educational materials using their Google account.

By using these features, you agree to the YouTube Terms of Service and the Google Privacy Policy.

What We Access

We request access only to the minimum data required to provide the requested functionality, including:

  • Your email address and basic profile information (for account identity and personalization)
  • Permission to create and manage lesson documents in your Google Drive using drive.file scope
  • Permission to create quizzes in your Google Forms using forms.body scope

How We Use Google Data

Data obtained from Google APIs is used solely to:

  • Generate lesson plans from YouTube video content
  • Create and export documents into your Google Drive when you explicitly request it
  • Create and export quizzes into Google Forms on your behalf

We do not read, access, or store any existing documents in your Google Drive. We do not store your credentials or use your Google data for analytics, advertising, or resale.

Limited Use Compliance

Our use and transfer of information received from Google APIs will comply with the Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements. We do not allow human access to your data unless explicitly approved by you or required for security or legal compliance.

13. Your Rights Regarding Google Data

You may revoke access to your Google account at any time through your Google Account Permissions page.

If you would like us to delete any content generated via your Google account or revoke any stored metadata, please email us at support@videolesson.ai.

14. Google API Data Handling and Disclosure

VideoLesson.ai's handling of Google API data adheres strictly to Google’s Limited Use Policy. We never sell or transfer user data to third parties. We only use the data you explicitly authorize us to access and never for advertising or analytics.

In rare cases, your data may be processed by trusted infrastructure providers (e.g., Google Cloud) as required to operate the service. We maintain strict confidentiality and data protection standards.