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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: [01/09/2026]

This Privacy Policy explains how YT AE ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you use our website and services.

1. Who We Are

YT AE is operated as a sole trader business in the United Kingdom.

• Business Name: YT AE
• Legal Status: Sole Trader
• Country: United Kingdom
• Contact Email: ytaebusiness@gmail.com

For any privacy-related questions, you can contact us at ytaebusiness@gmail.com.

2. What Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

• Google Account Information - When you sign in with Google, we receive your name, email address, and profile picture from your Google Account.
• YouTube Channel Data - When you connect your YouTube channel, we access channel name, avatar, subscriber count, view count, video count, watch time, and cached video information via the YouTube API.
• Payment Information - Payments are processed securely by Stripe. We do not store your card details. Stripe provides us with limited payment confirmation information.
• Usage Data - Basic information about how you interact with our website, including pages visited and actions taken.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide the AE PRO service and manage your connected YouTube channels
• Process payments for our services
• Display your channel statistics and analytics
• Communicate with you about your account and our services
• Improve our website and services
• Comply with legal obligations

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR/UK GDPR)

Under GDPR and UK GDPR, we process your data on the following legal bases:

• Contract - Processing is necessary to provide the services you have requested
• Consent - You have given consent for specific purposes (such as connecting your YouTube channel)
• Legitimate Interests - To improve our services and prevent fraud

5. Third-Party Services We Use

We share your information with the following third-party services:

• Google (Firebase) - Authentication, database, and hosting services
• Google OAuth - Sign in with Google
• YouTube API - To access your YouTube channel data
• Stripe - Payment processing
• Telegram - Support communication widget

These services have their own privacy policies and are GDPR compliant.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as you have an active account with us. If you remove your channel or delete your account, we will delete your data within 30 days of your request.

7. Your Rights (GDPR/UK GDPR)

If you are located in the UK or EU, you have the following rights:

• Right to Access - Request a copy of your personal data
• Right to Rectification - Correct inaccurate data
• Right to Erasure - Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
• Right to Data Portability - Receive your data in a machine-readable format
• Right to Object - Object to certain processing
• Right to Withdraw Consent - Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at ytaebusiness@gmail.com.

8. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your data, including:

• Firebase security rules to restrict access
• SSL encryption for all data transfers
• Secure payment processing through Stripe

9. Data Breach Notification

In the event of a data breach, we will notify affected users and the relevant authorities within 72 hours, as required by GDPR.

10. International Data Transfers

Your data may be transferred to and stored on servers outside your country. We use services (Firebase, Stripe) that comply with GDPR requirements for international transfers.

11. Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, contact us and we will delete it.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the new policy on this page.

13. YouTube API Services

Our website uses YouTube API Services. By using our website, you agree to be bound by the YouTube Terms of Service (https://www.youtube.com/t/terms).

Google's Privacy Policy is available at https://policies.google.com/privacy.

You can revoke our access to your YouTube data at any time via the Google Security Settings page at https://security.google.com/settings/security/permissions.

14. Contact Us