Privacy Policy

When you use AutoKliq, we collect the following information:

• Account Data: Email address, name, and profile picture via Google OAuth
• YouTube Channel Data: Videos, comments, and analytics data from your connected YouTube channel
• Reference Images: Images you upload for thumbnail generation
• Generated Content: Thumbnails and project data we create for you
• Usage Data: Session information, feature usage, and interaction patterns
• Feedback Data: Bug reports, feature requests, satisfaction ratings, and other feedback you voluntarily submit

To improve AutoKliq, we offer various ways for you to provide feedback including a feedback widget, satisfaction ratings, and forms for bug reports and feature requests. This feedback collection is optional and voluntary.

When you submit feedback, we may collect:

• Your feedback content and sentiment rating
• Page context (which page you were on)
• Browser and device information for bug reports
• Your account information (if logged in)

Lawful Basis: We process feedback data based on our legitimate interest in improving our service. Feedback is retained for 24 months, then anonymized.

We use your information to:

• Provide and improve the AutoKliq service
• Generate AI-powered audience analysis using your YouTube data
• Create AI-generated thumbnail concepts
• Communicate service updates and important notices
• Monitor and improve service performance

AutoKliq's use of information received from Google APIs adheres to the Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements.

AutoKliq uses YouTube API Services. By connecting your YouTube channel you agree to be bound by the YouTube Terms of Service. Google’s handling of your data is described in the Google Privacy Policy.

Specifically, AutoKliq:

• Uses Google user data only to provide and improve the AutoKliq thumbnail generation and channel analysis service
• Does not use Google user data to serve advertisements
• Does not sell Google user data to third parties
• Does not transfer Google user data to third parties except as necessary to provide the AutoKliq service, comply with law, or as part of a merger or acquisition after notice to users
• Does not use Google user data for any purpose other than providing the AutoKliq service
• Does not allow humans to read Google user data unless you have given explicit permission, it is necessary for security purposes, or it is required by law

YouTube API Scopes requested and why:

• youtube.readonly — Used to retrieve your channel details, video list, titles, descriptions, and existing thumbnails. This data powers the thumbnail generation context so that AI can produce thumbnails matched to your content.
• yt-analytics.readonly — Used to retrieve channel performance metrics (views, watch time, average view duration, subscriber changes) for the last 30 days. This data is displayed in your channel dashboard to help you understand what content performs well.
• youtube.force-ssl — Optional; requested only when you turn on “YouTube access”. Used for two things on your own channel: reading the captions of your own videos (including unlisted and private ones) so thumbnail ideas match what the video says, and setting a thumbnail you chose and confirmed on one of your videos. The video’s previous thumbnail is saved so you can undo the change.

Without YouTube access, AutoKliq uses read-only access. With YouTube access turned on, the only change AutoKliq makes on your channel is setting the thumbnail of a video you choose, each time you confirm it. We never delete, upload, or change any other content on your YouTube channel.

AutoKliq uses the Google Gemini API to generate thumbnail concepts. When generating thumbnails, your video title, description, and channel context (obtained via youtube.readonly) may be sent to the Gemini API as input. AutoKliq:

• Does not use YouTube API data to train, fine-tune, or improve any generalized or foundational AI or ML model
• Uses YouTube API data only to generate personalized thumbnail concepts for the specific user's own channel — within that user's AutoKliq session
• Does not aggregate, anonymize, or derive datasets from YouTube API data for any AI/ML training purpose

This use complies with the Limited Use requirements of Google's API Services User Data Policy. The use of raw or derived user data received from YouTube APIs will not be used to create, train, or improve a foundational or generalized AI/ML model.

We integrate with:

• Google OAuth: For secure authentication
• Google Gemini API: For AI-powered analysis and text generation
• OpenAI API: For AI-powered image generation (GPT-image models)
• YouTube Data API v3: To read your channel content and videos; with YouTube access turned on, also to read your own captions and set a thumbnail you confirm
• YouTube Analytics API v2: To read your channel performance metrics (read-only)
• Cloudflare R2: For secure image storage
• Sentry: For error monitoring and service reliability
• Stripe: To process subscription payments (we never see or store your full card number)
• Google Analytics: To measure website traffic and usage in aggregate

• Account Data: Retained until you request deletion
• OAuth Tokens: Until revoked or 90 days of inactivity
• Reference Images: Until you delete them
• Generated Thumbnails: 90 days
• Credit Transactions: 7 years (tax compliance)
• Feedback Data: 24 months, then anonymized

We protect your data with:

• HTTPS encryption for all data in transit
• Secure cloud storage via Cloudflare R2
• Session-based authentication with secure cookies
• Regular security monitoring and updates

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Delete your account and associated data
• Revoke YouTube access at any time
• Request a copy of your data
• Object to or restrict certain processing of your data

You can revoke AutoKliq’s access to your Google and YouTube data at any time on the Google security settings page. Revoking stops all further access; you can also disconnect your channel inside AutoKliq.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us (see Contact Us below). We respond within the time required by applicable law. If you are in the EEA or the UK, you may also lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

AutoKliq is intended for users aged 13 and older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

• Know what personal data we collect about you
• Request deletion of your personal data
• Opt-out of the sale of your personal data (we do not sell personal data)
• Non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by email.

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Ipsum AI LLC
Email: careerhackeralex@gmail.com