Privacy Policy
Last updated: February 24, 2026
At Mr. Article, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our service to convert YouTube videos into articles.
Information We Collect
Account Information
When you create an account, we collect:
- Your email address
- Your name (optional)
- Password (encrypted and securely stored)
YouTube Data
When you use our service to convert videos, we access and store:
- YouTube channel information (name, description, subscriber count)
- Video metadata (title, description, duration, publish date)
- Video transcripts obtained through third-party transcript services
- Generated articles created from video transcripts
We access YouTube data through the official YouTube Data API. We do not store your YouTube login credentials or access your personal YouTube account.
Payment Information
Payment processing is handled by Stripe. We do not store your complete credit card information. Stripe may collect and store payment details in accordance with their privacy policy.
Usage Data
We automatically collect certain information when you use our service:
- IP address and browser type
- Pages visited and features used
- Time and date of your visits
- Error logs for troubleshooting
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide and maintain our service
- Generate articles from YouTube video transcripts using AI
- Process your transactions and manage your subscription
- Send you important updates about your account and our service
- Improve our service and develop new features
- Detect and prevent fraud or abuse
AI Processing
We use third-party AI services (Anthropic's Claude) to convert video transcripts into articles. When you request an article conversion:
- The video transcript is sent to the AI service for processing
- The AI generates an article based on the transcript content
- The generated article is stored in your account
We do not use your content to train AI models. The AI processing is solely for generating your requested articles.
Data Sharing
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your data with:
- Service Providers: Third-party services that help us operate (Stripe for payments, Anthropic for AI processing, transcript services)
- Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights
- Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
Data Retention
We retain your data as long as your account is active. You can request deletion of your account and associated data at any time by contacting us. Some data may be retained for legal or legitimate business purposes.
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Correct inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Export your data in a portable format
- Opt out of marketing communications
Cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies to maintain your session, remember your preferences, and analyze how our service is used. You can control cookies through your browser settings.
Security
We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information, including encryption in transit and at rest. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.
Children's Privacy
Our service is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by email or through a notice on our service.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: