Privacy Policy for You-YouTube.com
1. Introduction
At You-YouTube.com, we are committed to safeguarding your personal information and ensuring your privacy is protected with the utmost diligence. We uphold the principles of transparency, accountability, and user control over personal data and process your information in strict compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”) and the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (“CCPA”), as amended. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and protect your data when you access our website or interact with our services.
2. Scope of Policy and Data Controller Role
This Privacy Policy applies to all visitors, users, subscribers, and customers of the website located at you-youtube.com (the “Site”). You-YouTube.com acts as the “data controller” in respect to the personal data you provide to us and is responsible for determining the purposes and means of processing that data. If you are located in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, we adhere to GDPR-compliant standards in processing your personal data. California residents are entitled to specific protections under the CCPA.
3. Categories of Data We Process
We collect and process the following categories of personal data, depending on your interaction with the Site:
(a) Usage Data
Includes information about how you use the Site, such as IP address, browser type, timestamps, referring/exit pages, session durations, and website navigation paths.
(b) Account Data
Includes your full name, postal address, email address, telephone number, and other identifiers provided when creating or maintaining an account.
(c) Profile Data
Includes preferences submitted via user settings, interests, behavioral tracking data, and purchase history where applicable.
(d) Communication Data
Includes the content of your communications with our customer support and contact forms, as well as metadata associated with those communications.
(e) Technical Data
Includes information about the device you use to access the Site, such as operating system, device type, hardware model, screen resolution, and system configuration.
(f) Transaction Data
Includes billing and payment details, delivery addresses, and transaction history of purchases made through the Site or affiliated platforms.
(g) Preference Data
Includes your consents for receiving marketing communications, newsletter subscriptions, and stated product or service interests.
4. Legal Bases for Data Processing
We rely on the following legal bases under the GDPR for processing your personal data:
– Consent: With your clear and affirmative consent for specified purposes.
– Performance of Contract: Where data processing is necessary to perform a contract with you or to take steps prior to entering into a contract.
– Legal Obligation: When processing is necessary for compliance with legal and regulatory obligations.
– Legitimate Interests: To improve our services, maintain security, and analyze user interactions while carefully balancing your rights and interests.
For California residents, personal data is processed for “business purposes” as defined under the CCPA, and we do not sell your data without explicit opt-in consent.
5. Your Data Protection Rights
If you are located in the EEA or are a California consumer, you have the following rights in relation to your personal data:
– Right of Access: To request information on the personal data we hold.
– Right of Rectification: To update or correct your data.
– Right to Erasure: To request deletion of your data (“Right to Be Forgotten”).
– Right to Restriction: To request restriction of certain data processing activities.
– Right to Portability: To receive your data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format.
– Right to Object: To object to data processing when based on legitimate interest or direct marketing purposes.
– Right to Not Be Discriminated Against (CCPA): You will not be denied services or charged different prices as a result of exercising your rights.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].
6. Security Measures
You-YouTube.com employs advanced security measures to protect your personal data, including but not limited to:
– End-to-end encryption of sensitive data transmissions
– Granular access controls and authentication protocols
– Regular backup and disaster recovery systems
– Employee training in data protection and secure handling policies
All reasonable technical and organizational measures are taken to prevent unauthorized access, misuse, accidental disclosure, or destruction of personal data.
7. International Data Transfers
Your personal data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside of your country of residence, including to jurisdictions not deemed to provide equivalent data protection laws. In such cases, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place such as:
– Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission
– Binding Corporate Rules
– Compliance with cross-border data transfer frameworks
8. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the stated purposes or as required by applicable law. Specific retention periods include:
– Account Data: Retained for as long as your account remains active and six months thereafter.
– Transaction Data: Retained for up to seven years for tax and audit purposes.
– Communication Data: Retained for two years following last contact.
– Usage and Technical Data: Retained for analytical purposes for up to 12 months.
– Preference Data: Retained until you revoke your consent.
When data retention is no longer necessary, data will be securely deleted or anonymized.
9. Cookie Policy
The Site uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance user experience and functionality. Types of cookies used include:
– Essential Cookies: Required for basic site functionality and security.
– Functional Cookies: Enable personalization and user preference settings.
– Analytics Cookies: Help us understand usage behavior and optimize performance.
– Performance Cookies: Assess service load time, responsiveness, and interaction.
10. Cookie Management and Compliance
In accordance with GDPR and CCPA, users are provided with a cookie consent banner that allows for granular control over which categories of cookies are enabled. You may update your preferences or withdraw cookie consent at any time through your browser settings or our cookie management tool accessible on the Site.
Do Not Track (DNT) signals are honored in line with CCPA requirements, and we ensure that essential services remain available regardless of your cookie selections.
11. Special Protections for Children
You-YouTube.com does not knowingly collect or process personal information from children under the age of 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has submitted personal data to us in violation of this policy, please contact us promptly at [email protected] so that we may take appropriate action, including deletion of the information.
12. Policy Updates
This Privacy Policy may be revised or updated from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, legal obligations, or other operational needs. Material changes to this Policy will be communicated to users, where required, via prominent notices on the Site or via direct communication.
13. Contact Us
For any questions, concerns, or to exercise your rights regarding your personal data, you may contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
We are committed to ensuring full legal compliance with applicable privacy regulations and respectful stewardship of your personal data. For any concerns related to your privacy or the handling of your information, we encourage you to reach out to us directly.