1. Introduction
Welcome to UniVidHub ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you have a positive experience on our platform. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our video search services.
UniVidHub is a unified video search platform that allows you to search for videos across multiple platforms including YouTube, Vimeo, and Dailymotion.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide
- Search Queries: We store your search queries locally in your browser using localStorage to provide auto-complete suggestions and improve your search experience.
- Browser Information: Your browser automatically provides information such as your IP address, browser type, device type, and operating system.
2.2 Automatically Collected Information
- Usage Data: We may collect information about how you interact with our website, including pages visited, time spent on pages, and click patterns.
- Device Information: Information about your device, including device type, screen resolution, and browser version.
- Log Data: Server logs may include your IP address, access times, and pages viewed.
2.3 Third-Party Services
- Google AdSense: We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google may use cookies and similar technologies to show you relevant ads. Please review Google's Privacy Policy at https://www.google.com/policies/privacy for more information.
- YouTube API Services: We use YouTube API Services to fetch search results from YouTube. By using our Service, you acknowledge and agree that YouTube may collect and process information according to YouTube's Privacy Policy and Google's Privacy Policy. Please review Google's Privacy Policy at https://www.google.com/policies/privacy for more information.
- Groq AI Services: We use Groq's AI API (powered by Llama 3.3) to generate video summaries. When you use the AI summary feature, we send the video title and description to Groq for processing. Groq may process this information according to their privacy policy. No personal information or viewing history is sent to Groq. Please review Groq's Privacy Policy at https://groq.com/privacy-policy/ for more information.
- Other API Services: We use third-party APIs (Vimeo, Dailymotion) to fetch search results. These services may collect information according to their own privacy policies.
3. How We Use Your Information
- To provide, operate, and maintain our video search services
- To improve, personalize, and expand our website functionality
- To understand and analyze how you use our website
- To develop new features and services
- To provide customer support and respond to your inquiries
- To detect, prevent, and address technical issues
- To display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
- To generate AI-powered video summaries using video titles and descriptions (no personal data is used for AI processing)
4. Data Storage
- Local Storage: We store your recent search queries in your browser's localStorage. This data never leaves your device and can be cleared by clearing your browser's local storage.
- Server Logs: We may retain server logs for a limited period for security and debugging purposes.
- No Personal Accounts: We do not require user registration or store personal account information.
5. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. However, we may share information in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: We may share information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf (e.g., hosting, analytics).
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights and safety.
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale, your information may be transferred.
6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and store certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data that may include an anonymous unique identifier.
- Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function properly.
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website.
- Advertising Cookies: Used by Google AdSense to deliver relevant advertisements.
You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our website.
7. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:
- Access: Request access to your personal information
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate information
- Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
- Objection: Object to processing of your personal information
- Data Portability: Request transfer of your information to another service
- Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for data processing where applicable
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section below.
8. Children's Privacy
Our website is 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 your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.
9. Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
10. Third-Party Links
Our website contains links to third-party websites (YouTube, Vimeo, etc.). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.
11. AI-Generated Content
Our AI summary feature generates summaries based on video titles and descriptions using artificial intelligence (Groq's Llama 3.3 model). Please note:
- Accuracy: AI-generated summaries are provided for informational purposes only and may not always be 100% accurate or complete.
- No Liability: We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of AI-generated content.
- Data Processing: Only video titles and descriptions are sent to the AI service. No personal information is used.
- User Discretion: Users should verify important information from the original video source.
- Optional Feature: The AI summary feature is optional and user-initiated. You are not required to use it.
12. Changes to This Privacy 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. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us: