Cookie Policy

1. What are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They help websites remember information about your visit, which can make your next visit easier and the site more useful to you.

YouTube to Text uses cookies to enhance your experience, provide personalized content, and analyze website performance.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

2.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled:

• Authentication: Remember your login status
• Security: Protect against fraud and security threats
• Preferences: Remember your language and region settings
• Session Management: Maintain your session during use

2.2 Performance Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website:

• Analytics: Collect anonymous usage statistics
• Error Tracking: Help us identify and fix technical issues
• Performance Monitoring: Optimize website speed and functionality

2.3 Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization:

• User Preferences: Remember your settings and choices
• Feature Enhancement: Provide improved user experience
• Content Customization: Tailor content to your interests

3. Chrome Extension Cookies

Our Chrome extension may use local storage and cookies to:

• Save your extension preferences and settings
• Remember your transcription history (locally only)
• Maintain authentication status
• Store temporary processing data

Extension data is stored locally on your device and is not transmitted to our servers unless explicitly requested by you.

4. Third-Party Cookies

We may use third-party services that set their own cookies:

4.1 Analytics Services

• Google Analytics: Website usage analytics (anonymized)
• Performance Monitoring: Error tracking and performance metrics

4.2 Payment Processing

• Stripe: Secure payment processing for premium subscriptions
• PayPal: Alternative payment method processing

5. Cookie Duration

5.1 Session Cookies

These temporary cookies are deleted when you close your browser and are used for essential website functionality.

5.2 Persistent Cookies

These cookies remain on your device for a specified period:

• Preferences: 1 year
• Analytics: 2 years
• Authentication: 30 days (or until logout)

6. Managing Cookies

6.1 Browser Settings

You can control cookies through your browser settings:

• Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies
• Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and Website Data
• Edge: Settings > Cookies and Site Permissions

6.2 Cookie Consent

When you first visit our website, we will ask for your consent to use non-essential cookies. You can withdraw your consent at any time by adjusting your browser settings or contacting us.

6.3 Impact of Disabling Cookies

Disabling certain cookies may affect your experience:

• Essential cookies: Website may not function properly
• Performance cookies: We cannot improve website performance
• Functional cookies: Personalization features may not work

7. Data Protection

We are committed to protecting your privacy:

• Cookies do not contain personal information like names or email addresses
• Analytics data is anonymized and aggregated
• We do not sell cookie data to third parties
• Cookie data is securely stored and transmitted

8. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the updated policy on our website and updating the "Last updated" date.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at info@totext.video.