Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

ClipMaker ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our AI-powered creative video generation platform, including our website, API, and related services.

ClipMaker is operated by a Delaware corporation and complies with applicable United States privacy laws. By using our services, you consent to the data practices described in this policy.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access or use our services.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information that you provide directly to us, as well as information automatically collected when you use our services.

2.1 Account Information

• Email Address: Used for account creation and authentication
• API Keys: Unique authentication tokens generated for API access
• Payment Information: Records of charges, dates, amounts, and credit allocations

2.2 Generated Content

• User Prompts: Text descriptions and ideas you submit for video generation
• Character Descriptions: Detailed character descriptions you create or that are generated
• Generated Video Clips: The video files created based on your prompts
• Images and Metadata: Generated images, character data, and other metadata associated with generated content

2.3 Usage Data

• Generation History: Records of all video generation requests, including timestamps, status, and processing details
• Credit Usage: Detailed logs of credit consumption and remaining balance
• Session Information: Login times, session duration, and authentication events
• Error Logs: Technical error messages and diagnostic information when generation fails

2.4 Technical Information

• IP Addresses: Your internet protocol address for security and fraud prevention
• Browser Information: Browser type, version, and user agent string
• Device Information: Device type, operating system, and screen resolution
• Cookies and Session Data: Session cookies for maintaining login state

2.5 Communications

• Support Inquiries: Any messages, questions, or requests you send to hello@clipmaker.video
• Feedback: Survey responses, feature requests, or other feedback you provide

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

3.1 Service Delivery

• Process your video generation requests and create personalized creative video content
• Authenticate your account and verify your subscription status
• Allocate and manage your credit balance
• Store and deliver generated video files through our content delivery network
• Provide access to your video library and generation history

3.2 Service Improvement

• Analyze usage patterns to improve video generation quality and user experience
• Identify and fix technical issues, bugs, and performance problems
• Develop new features and enhance existing functionality
• Optimize character generation and AI-driven content creation

3.3 Content Moderation

• Review prompts and generated content to enforce our Terms of Service
• Detect and prevent prohibited content as defined in our content policies
• Investigate reports of policy violations or abusive behavior
• Maintain the safety and integrity of our platform

3.4 Security and Fraud Prevention

• Monitor for fraudulent activity, unauthorized access, or security threats
• Detect and prevent abuse of our API or automated system exploitation
• Protect against spam, phishing, and other malicious activities

3.5 Legal Compliance

• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes
• Respond to law enforcement requests and court orders
• Enforce our Terms of Service and protect our legal rights
• Investigate and report illegal content as required by law

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We share your information only in the limited circumstances described below:

4.1 Third-Party Service Providers

We share information with third-party service providers that perform services on our behalf:

• Cloudflare R2: We store generated video files on Cloudflare's R2 storage infrastructure and deliver content through their CDN
• Database Hosting: We use PostgreSQL for database hosting, which stores your account information, prompts, and generation metadata
• AI Services: We use third-party AI APIs for image and video generation

These service providers are contractually obligated to use your information only for the purposes of providing services to ClipMaker and are required to maintain appropriate security measures.

4.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to:

• Valid legal processes such as court orders, subpoenas, or search warrants
• Law enforcement requests, including investigations of illegal activity
• National security or public safety requirements
• Obligations to report illegal content to appropriate authorities

4.3 What We Do Not Share

We explicitly do not:

• Sell your personal information or generated content to third parties
• Share your prompts or video content with advertising networks
• Publicly disclose your generation history or content library
• Provide your information to data brokers or analytics companies
• Link your identity to specific prompts in any public context

5. Content Privacy and Confidentiality

We understand the deeply personal and sensitive nature of creative content. ClipMaker is committed to maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of your generated content:

• Private by Default: Your prompts and generated videos are private and associated only with your account
• No Public Sharing: We never publicly display, sell, or distribute your prompts or generated videos without your explicit consent
• Secure Storage: Generated video files are stored securely on Cloudflare R2 with access controls limiting retrieval to authenticated users
• Identity Protection: We never publicly associate your identity with specific prompts, even in aggregate statistics

6. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as necessary to provide our services and fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.

6.1 Active Accounts

For active accounts with ongoing subscriptions:

• Account information is retained indefinitely while your account remains active
• Generated video clips are stored indefinitely and accessible through your library
• Generation history and metadata are retained for the lifetime of your account

6.2 Inactive Accounts

If your subscription ends or your account becomes inactive:

• Account data is retained for 180 days to allow for potential reactivation
• Generated video files may be deleted after 90 days of inactivity
• You may request immediate deletion of your account and all associated data

6.3 Deleted Accounts

When you request account deletion:

• Personal information and account data are permanently deleted within 30 days
• Generated video files are removed from our servers and CDN
• Prompts and generation history are permanently erased
• API keys are immediately invalidated and cannot be recovered

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

7.1 Security Measures

• Encryption in Transit: All data transmitted between your device and our servers is encrypted using HTTPS/TLS protocols
• Encryption at Rest: Sensitive data stored in our database is encrypted at rest
• API Key Protection: API keys are stored securely using industry-standard hashing algorithms
• Access Controls: Limited employee access to user data, restricted to authorized personnel
• Session Management: Secure session storage with session expiration

7.2 Breach Notification

In the event of a data breach that affects your personal information, we will:

• Notify you via email promptly upon becoming aware of the breach
• Describe the nature and extent of the breach
• Explain the potential consequences and steps we are taking to address the breach
• Notify relevant supervisory authorities as required by law

8. Your Privacy Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

8.1 Right of Access

You have the right to request confirmation of whether we process your personal data and to obtain a copy of your personal information.

8.2 Right to Rectification

You have the right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.

8.3 Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten")

You have the right to request deletion of your personal data. To exercise this right, contact hello@clipmaker.video with your deletion request. We will process requests within 30 days.

8.4 Right to Data Portability

You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.

8.5 How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at:

Email: hello@clipmaker.video

We will respond to your request within 30 days.

8.6 Right to Lodge a Complaint

If you believe we have not adequately addressed your privacy concerns, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the appropriate regulatory authority in your jurisdiction.

9. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

9.1 Cookies We Use

ClipMaker uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to maintain functionality:

• Session Cookies (Essential): Required for user authentication and maintaining your login state
• Preference Cookies: Store your settings and preferences
• Cloudflare Cookies: Set by Cloudflare CDN for security and performance optimization

9.2 Analytics

ClipMaker does not currently use third-party analytics services such as Google Analytics. We analyze usage patterns based on server logs and database records stored within our own infrastructure.

10. Children's Privacy

ClipMaker is an platform intended for users 13 years of age and older. We do not knowingly collect, maintain, or use personal information from children under 13 years of age.

If we discover or have reason to suspect that a user is under 13 years of age, we will immediately terminate the account and permanently delete all personal information and generated content.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make material changes, we will notify you by email and update the "Last updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy. Changes will become effective 14 days after notification.

12. Contact Information

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Email: hello@clipmaker.video

Response Time: We respond to privacy inquiries within 72 hours during business days and will address your request within 30 days.

12.1 Questions or Concerns

If you have concerns about our data practices that we have not adequately addressed, please contact us at hello@clipmaker.video and we will work to resolve your concerns.

13. Consent

By using ClipMaker, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your information as described herein. If you do not agree with this Privacy Policy, please do not use our services.