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Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 1, 2025

Introduction

Welcome to YT Tools ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you have a positive experience on our website at toolsyoutube.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our YouTube thumbnail and video downloading services.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

  • YouTube video URLs that you submit to our service
  • Any feedback or communications you send to us

Automatically Collected Information

  • IP address and general location information
  • Browser type and version
  • Device information and operating system
  • Pages visited and time spent on our website
  • Referral source (how you found our website)

How We Use Your Information

  • To provide and maintain our thumbnail and video downloading services
  • To process your requests for downloading YouTube content
  • To improve our website functionality and user experience
  • To analyze usage patterns and optimize our services
  • To detect and prevent fraud or abuse of our services
  • To comply with legal obligations and protect our rights

Data Storage and Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

Important: We do not store the YouTube videos or thumbnails you download. Our service processes your requests in real-time and does not retain copies of the downloaded content.

We may temporarily log YouTube URLs for technical purposes (such as error tracking), but these logs are automatically deleted within 30 days.

Third-Party Services

Our website may use third-party services including:

  • Analytics Services: To understand how visitors use our website
  • Advertising Networks: To display relevant advertisements
  • Content Delivery Networks: To improve website performance

These third parties may collect information about your use of our website. Please review their respective privacy policies for more information.

Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies help us:

  • Remember your preferences and settings
  • Analyze website traffic and usage patterns
  • Provide personalized content and advertisements
  • Improve website functionality and performance

You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. However, disabling cookies may affect some website functionality.

Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to:

  • Access the personal information we have about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
  • Request deletion of your personal information
  • Object to or restrict certain processing of your information
  • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in our Terms of Service.

Children's Privacy

Our service 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 so we can delete such information.

International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure that such transfers comply with applicable data protection laws and that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information.

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. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

Legal Compliance

We comply with applicable data protection laws, including:

  • General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for EU residents
  • California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) for California residents
  • Other applicable local and international privacy laws

Contact Information

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

  • Our website contact form at toolsyoutube.com
  • The feedback mechanisms provided on our service

We will make reasonable efforts to respond to your inquiries in a timely manner.