Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

SmallTuber Tooltip ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our browser extension and website.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Account Information

When you create an account, we collect:

• Email address
• Password (stored securely using bcrypt hashing)
• YouTube channel information you provide (channel name, URL, avatar, tagline, subscriber count, niche category)

2.2 Usage Data

We automatically collect certain information when you use our Service:

• Profile view events (when your creator profile is displayed)
• Click events (when users click on your profile)
• Impression counts
• Timestamps of interactions

2.3 Payment Information

Payment processing is handled by Stripe. We do not store your full credit card information. Stripe may collect and store payment details in accordance with their privacy policy.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our Service
• Display your creator profile to extension users
• Process subscription payments
• Track and display analytics on your dashboard
• Send you service-related communications
• Respond to your inquiries and provide support
• Detect and prevent fraud or abuse

4. Information Sharing

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• Public Profile: Your creator profile (channel name, URL, avatar, tagline, subscriber count, niche) is displayed publicly to extension users
• Service Providers: We share data with third-party services (Stripe for payments, Neon for database hosting) that help us operate the Service
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

5. Browser Extension

Our Chrome extension:

• Only activates on YouTube.com
• Does not collect your YouTube browsing history
• Does not access your YouTube account
• Only sends view/click events for displayed creator profiles to our servers

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information, including encryption of passwords using bcrypt, secure HTTPS connections, and access controls. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

7. Data Retention

We retain your account information as long as your account is active. Usage data (view and click events) is retained for analytics purposes. You may request deletion of your account and associated data by contacting us.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Object to or restrict certain processing
• Data portability

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

9. Cookies

We use essential cookies for authentication (session tokens). We do not use tracking or advertising cookies.

10. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

11. 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.

12. Contact Us

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