Privacy Policy

FindAds (“we”, “our”, or “us”) operates the FindAds platform (the “Service”), which helps creators and advertisers analyze authorized YouTube channel data and facilitate advertising collaborations.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect information when you use our Service, including information obtained through Google Sign-In and YouTube-related Google APIs.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Google Sign-In Information

When you sign in to FindAds using Google authentication, we may receive the following information from your Google account:

• your primary Google account email address
• your name
• your profile image
• publicly available profile information

This information is used solely to create and manage your FindAds account and allow you to log in to the Service.

1.2 YouTube Data Authorized by You

If you choose to connect your YouTube account, FindAds may access certain YouTube account information and analytics data using permissions granted by you through Google OAuth.
The Service requests read-only access to YouTube data.
This data may include:

• YouTube channel identification information
• audience demographics such as age groups and gender distribution
• audience geographic distribution by country
• total views and estimated watch time by country
• average view duration
• annotation click-through rate
• publishing frequency of channel videos
• aggregated data indicating the best time to publish content based on views by day of week and hour

This data is retrieved using the YouTube Analytics API and YouTube Data API.
FindAds does not modify, upload, or delete any YouTube content and does not access private YouTube data beyond the permissions granted by the user.

1.3 Technical and Usage Data

When you use the Service, we may automatically collect certain technical information including:

• IP address
• browser type
• device information
• log files
• session cookies

This information helps us maintain security, prevent abuse, and improve the functionality and reliability of the platform.

2. Google API Services User Data

FindAds’ use and transfer of information received from Google APIs adheres to the Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements.
In particular:

• Google user data is used only to provide the functionality of the FindAds Service.
• Google user data is not sold to third parties.
• Google user data is not used for advertising purposes unrelated to the Service.
• Google user data is not transferred to third parties except where necessary to operate the Service, such as infrastructure providers.

3. OAuth Permissions Requested

FindAds may request the following Google OAuth permissions:

• Non‑sensitive access to your Google account email address
• Non‑sensitive access to your basic Google profile information
• Non‑sensitive access to YouTube Analytics reports for your YouTube content
• Sensitive read-only access to your YouTube account information

These permissions allow FindAds to retrieve authorized analytics data required to generate channel insights and analytics features within the Service.

4. How We Use Information

We use collected information to:

• create and manage user accounts
• authenticate users via Google Sign-In
• retrieve authorized YouTube analytics data
• generate insights about YouTube channel performance
• enable advertisers and creators to evaluate collaboration opportunities
• maintain security and prevent fraud or abuse
• improve and operate the Service

We only collect and process the data necessary to provide these functions.

5. Data Sharing

We may share information with trusted third-party service providers that help operate the platform, including:

• cloud infrastructure providers
• hosting services
• monitoring and security tools
• email delivery services

These providers receive only the information necessary to perform their services.
We may also disclose information if required by law or to protect the security and integrity of the Service.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to provide the Service and fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.
If you delete your FindAds account or disconnect your Google account, FindAds will stop accessing your Google and YouTube data and may delete stored data associated with your account, subject to legal and technical requirements.

7. Your Rights and Choices

You may:

• disconnect your Google account from FindAds
• revoke FindAds access to your Google account at any time
• request deletion of your account and associated data

You can revoke Google API access here:
https://myaccount.google.com/permissions

8. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational safeguards designed to protect user data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
However, no online service can guarantee absolute security.

9. Children’s Privacy

The Service is not intended for children under the age required by applicable law to use online services.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
When changes are made, the updated version will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.

11. Contact Information

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