1. Who we are
UTubeToolkit ("we", "us", "our") operates the website at utubetoolkit.com. We provide a free YouTube transcript extraction tool that lets users extract, view, copy, and download captions from public YouTube videos.
2. What data we collect
2.1 Data you provide voluntarily
We do not require you to create an account or provide any personal information to use UTubeToolkit. If you contact us via the contact form or by email, we collect only your name, email address, and the content of your message, solely to respond to your enquiry.
2.2 Data collected automatically
When you visit UTubeToolkit, our hosting provider may log standard server access logs including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URL, and page visited. These logs are retained for a short period for security and performance monitoring only.
2.3 Transcript data
We do not store transcripts. When you paste a YouTube URL and click "Extract", our server fetches the captions from YouTube's public caption endpoint and returns the result directly to your browser. The transcript is never saved to our servers or any database.
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
UTubeToolkit uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to analyze site traffic, optimize performance, and deliver advertising through third-party services:
- Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to collect information about how visitors use our site. This helps us improve user experience and understand content performance. Google Analytics uses cookies to gather anonymous usage statistics.
- Google AdSense: We display advertisements served by Google AdSense. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites on the internet.
- First-Party / Functional Cookies: The site may use a single session cookie strictly necessary for the contact form CSRF protection if applicable; it is deleted when you close your browser.
You can choose to disable or selectively turn off our cookies or third-party cookies in your browser settings, or manage your ad preferences via Google Ads Settings.
4. Third-party services
4.1 YouTube / Google Caption API
When you extract a transcript, your request passes through our server to YouTube's caption API. Your IP address may be visible to YouTube/Google as part of this outbound request. This use is subject to Google's Privacy Policy and YouTube's Terms of Service.
4.2 Analytics and Advertising Providers
We work with Google (Google Analytics and Google AdSense) to measure traffic and serve ads. Google may use information (not including your name, address, email address, or telephone number) about your visits to this and other websites in order to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you. To learn more about Google's data usage and options for opting out, please visit How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services.
4.3 Hosting
The website is hosted on a cloud infrastructure provider. Standard hosting access logs may be collected by that provider per their own privacy policy.
5. How we use your data
- To deliver the transcript extraction service
- To respond to support enquiries you send us
- To monitor and maintain website security and performance
- To analyze aggregate usage trends and improve website usability
- To support website operations through advertisements
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing or advertising purposes.
6. Data retention
Contact form submissions are retained only as long as needed to respond to your enquiry and are then deleted. Server access logs are automatically purged on a rolling basis according to our hosting provider's retention policy.
7. Your rights
Depending on your jurisdiction (including the EU/EEA under GDPR and California under CCPA), you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or restrict the processing of any personal data we hold about you. To exercise these rights, contact us at support@utubetoolkit.com.
8. Children's privacy
UTubeToolkit is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has submitted personal data to us, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
9. Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of UTubeToolkit after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
10. Contact us
For privacy-related questions, please email support@utubetoolkit.com or use our contact form.