Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 2025

1. Introduction

YourTube ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information about you when you use our Chrome extension and web dashboard.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Account Information

  • Email address (for account creation and login)
  • Display name (optional, for leaderboard)

2.2 Study Data

  • Focus sources (playlists, channels, videos you add)
  • Study session data (start time, end time, duration)
  • Coins earned (gold, silver, bronze)
  • Total study time and session count
  • Screenshots (if you use the screenshot feature)

2.3 What We Do NOT Collect

  • Your browsing history outside of YouTube
  • Personal videos or content you watch
  • Payment information (our service is free)
  • Your location data

3. How We Use Your Information

  • To provide and maintain the YourTube service
  • To track your study progress and award coins
  • To display your rank on the public leaderboard
  • To sync your data across devices
  • To improve our service and fix bugs

4. Public Information (Leaderboard)

The following information is publicly visible on our leaderboard:

  • Your display name (or first part of email if no name set)
  • Your rank position
  • Your total score
  • Number of coins earned (gold, silver, bronze)
  • Total study time

💡 Tip: You can set a display name in your profile settings to control how you appear on the leaderboard.

5. Data Storage & Security

Your data is stored securely using Supabase, a trusted cloud database provider. We implement industry-standard security measures including:

  • Encrypted data transmission (HTTPS/TLS)
  • Secure authentication with password hashing
  • Row-level security policies for data access
  • Regular security updates

6. Data Retention

We retain your data as long as your account is active. You can delete your account and all associated data at any time from your dashboard settings.

7. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

  • Supabase: Database and authentication
  • Vercel: Web hosting

These services have their own privacy policies and security measures.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Update or correct your information
  • Delete your account and data
  • Export your data
  • Opt out of the public leaderboard (by deleting your account)

9. Children's Privacy

YourTube is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us.

10. 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 policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

11. Contact Us

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