Privacy Policy | YTA Studio

1. Introduction

YTA Studio ("YTA CHADS Dashboard," "we," "us," or "our") operates the dashboard and related services. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our platform, including the dashboard, tutorial tools, thumbnail designer, keyword tools, and other features.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect:

Account information: name, email address, and password (stored in hashed form) when you sign up or sign in.
Usage data: how you use the dashboard (e.g., tutorials created, thumbnails designed, keyword searches, production jobs) to provide and improve our services.
Content you create: tutorials, thumbnails, presets, scripts, and other project data you save in the platform.
Technical data: IP address, browser type, device information, and log data when you access our services.
Invite and access data: if you signed up via an invite link, we associate your account with that invite for access control.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

Provide, operate, and maintain the dashboard and its features.
Authenticate you and manage your account and access.
Store and sync your projects, tutorials, thumbnails, and settings.
Process keyword jobs, video generation, and other tool outputs.
Improve our services, fix issues, and develop new features.
Send you service-related communications (e.g., account or security notices).
Comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms.

4. Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored on our servers and, where applicable, on third-party infrastructure we use (e.g., cloud storage for assets). We use industry-standard measures to protect your data, including encryption in transit and access controls. Passwords are hashed and not stored in plain text.

5. Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information only: (a) with service providers who assist us in operating the platform (e.g., hosting, storage, analytics) under strict confidentiality; (b) when required by law or to protect our rights and safety; or (c) in connection with a merger, sale, or transfer of assets, with notice as required by law.

6. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to keep you signed in, remember preferences, and understand how the service is used. You can control cookies through your browser settings; disabling them may limit some features.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or port your personal data, or to object to or restrict certain processing. To exercise these rights, contact us using the details below. You may also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

8. Data Retention

We retain your account and usage data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the service and fulfill the purposes described in this policy. We may retain certain data longer where required by law or for legitimate business purposes (e.g., backups, dispute resolution).

9. Third-Party Services

Our platform may integrate with or link to third-party services (e.g., YouTube-related features, cloud storage, authentication providers). Their use of your data is governed by their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review those policies.

10. Children

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 13 (or higher where required). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us so we can delete it.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the updated policy on this page and update the "Last updated" date. Continued use of the service after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy. Material changes may be communicated via email or a notice in the dashboard.

12. Contact Us

For questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us through the contact information provided in the YTA Studio dashboard or your account settings.