Introduction
Welcome to Playlister. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our service.
Information We Collect
Google Account Information
When you sign in with Google, we collect:
- Your name
- Your email address
- Your profile picture
- Google account ID
YouTube Data
To create playlists on your behalf, we access:
- Your YouTube playlists (to create new playlists)
- Video search results (to find songs for your playlists)
Usage Data
We may collect:
- Playlist keywords and titles you enter
- Generated playlist content
- Basic usage statistics
How We Use Your Information
We use your information solely to:
- Authenticate your identity
- Generate AI-powered playlist suggestions
- Create playlists on your YouTube account
- Improve our service
Data Sharing
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties except as necessary to provide our service:
- Google/YouTube: We interact with YouTube's API to create playlists on your behalf
- AI Services: Playlist descriptions may be processed by AI services to generate song suggestions
Data Storage and Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your data. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. Your Google authentication tokens are stored securely and are only used for authorized YouTube operations.
Cookies and Local Storage
Our service stores, accesses, and collects information on your device to provide and improve our functionality:
Authentication Data
- Cookies: We use cookies to maintain your login session and remember your authentication state
- Local Storage: We store authentication tokens and session data in your browser's local storage to keep you signed in
Third-Party Cookies
Third-party services we use may also set cookies on your device:
- Google OAuth: Google sets cookies during the authentication process to verify your identity and maintain your session
- YouTube API: YouTube may set cookies when you interact with playlist creation features
Managing Cookies
You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may prevent you from using certain features of our service, including sign-in functionality. Most browsers allow you to:
- View what cookies are stored and delete them individually
- Block third-party cookies
- Block all cookies
- Delete all cookies when you close your browser
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request deletion of your data
- Revoke our access to your Google/YouTube account at any time
- Sign out and stop using our service
You can revoke access by visiting your Google Account permissions page.
Third-Party Services
Our service uses:
- Google OAuth 2.0: For authentication (subject to Google's Privacy Policy)
- YouTube API: For playlist creation (subject to YouTube's Terms of Service)
Data Retention
We retain your data only as long as necessary to provide our service. Session data is stored temporarily and authentication tokens expire according to Google's policies.
API Data Refresh and Deletion
- Access Tokens: Automatically refreshed every hour according to Google's OAuth policies
- Session Data: Cleared when you sign out or after 30 days of inactivity
- YouTube API Data: Search results and playlist information are processed in real-time and not permanently stored
- User Data Deletion: All your data is immediately deleted when you revoke access through your Google Account permissions page
Children's Privacy
Our service is not intended for users under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us through our GitHub repository.