Privacy Policy — TubePilot

Effective date: February 23, 2026

TubePilot is a Chrome browser extension that helps YouTube creators generate and manage video metadata using AI. This privacy policy explains what data we access, how we use it, and your rights.

1. Google Account Data

When you sign in, we request access to your Google account through Chrome's identity API:

Email address — to identify your account and manage your session
Display name and profile picture — to show your identity in the extension UI

This data is sent to our backend server to create and maintain your session. We do not sell or share this data with third parties beyond what is described in this policy.

2. YouTube Data

TubePilot uses the YouTube Data API v3 to interact with your YouTube account. YouTube access is requested separately from sign-in — only when you use YouTube-specific features.

Data We Read

Channel information — name, description, keywords, subscriber count, video count, default language, country, and avatar
Video metadata — title, description, tags, category, and privacy status for videos you choose to edit
Playlists — playlist names and IDs for your channel

Data We Modify

Video metadata — title, description, tags, and category, only when you explicitly click "Fill Form" or "Apply"
Playlist membership — adding videos to playlists you select

      User control: TubePilot never modifies your content without your explicit action. You always review generated metadata before it is applied to your videos.
    

Data Storage and Retention

Channel information is cached locally in your browser via chrome.storage.local to reduce API calls
Cached YouTube data is automatically refreshed or cleared after 30 days in compliance with the YouTube API Services Terms of Service
Video metadata is read on-demand and is not stored persistently
No YouTube data is stored on our backend servers — all YouTube API calls go directly from the extension to Google's servers using your OAuth token

3. AI Metadata Generation

When you generate metadata, TubePilot sends the following to our backend API:

Your video description (the text you type to describe your video)
Channel context (channel name, keywords) to tailor the output
Product information (name, link, features) if you selected a product
Target audience, if provided

Our backend processes this input with AI to generate titles, descriptions, and tags. It does not store your video descriptions or generated metadata beyond the duration of the request. The server also manages your account session and credit balance.

4. Third-Party Services

TubePilot's use of Google APIs, including the YouTube Data API, adheres to the Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements. See also Google's Privacy Policy.

Payment processing for credits is handled by Stripe. We do not store your payment information — it is handled entirely by Stripe.

5. Data We Do NOT Collect

We do not access, download, or cache your video files or audio content
We do not access your YouTube comments, likes, or watch history
We do not track your browsing activity outside of YouTube Studio
We do not use your data for advertising or sell it to third parties
We do not use your YouTube data to train AI models

6. Data Security

All communication between the extension and external services uses HTTPS encryption. OAuth tokens are stored in Chrome's local storage and are never transmitted to our backend. Your YouTube credentials are managed entirely by Google's OAuth system.

7. Your Rights and Controls

Revoke YouTube access — visit Google Account Permissions to remove TubePilot's access at any time
Sign out — clears your local session data from the extension
Uninstall — removing the extension deletes all locally stored data including cached channel info and products
Data deletion — contact us to request deletion of your account data from our backend

      When you revoke access or request data deletion, we will delete all stored data associated with your account within 7 days.
    

8. Children's Privacy

TubePilot is not intended for use by children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with data, please contact us for removal.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Continued use of TubePilot after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact

For questions or concerns about this privacy policy or your data:

GitHub: Open an issue