Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 2025

1. What we collect

Account information: email address and display name provided at sign-up.
YouTube channel URLs you add to track.
Notes and annotations you write on videos.
Usage data: pages visited, features used (via Plausible Analytics — cookieless, no personal data).

2. How we use it

To provide and operate the Vidshelf service.
To send the weekly digest email (if enabled).
To process billing via Stripe (we never store card details).
To improve the product based on aggregated usage patterns.

3. Data sharing

We do not sell your data. We share it only with the sub-processors needed to run the service: Supabase (database), Resend (email), Stripe (billing), and Hetzner (hosting).

4. Cookies

We use a single session cookie for authentication. We do not use tracking or advertising cookies. Analytics are handled by Plausible, which is cookieless.

5. Data retention

Your data is retained as long as your account is active. You can delete your account at any time from Settings. Deletion removes all personal data within 30 days.

6. Your rights

You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your data at any time by emailing privacy@vidshelf.com.

7. Contact

Questions? Email hello@vidshelf.com.