Welcome to CutItNow ("we", "us", or "our"). This Privacy Policy explains how we handle information when you use our website at cutitnow.com.
1. Information We Collect
CutItNow is designed with privacy in mind. We do not require you to create an account or provide any personal information to use our service.
When you use CutItNow, we process the following on a temporary basis:
- The YouTube URL you submit for processing
- The start and end timestamps you specify
- Your selected output format (MP4 or MP3)
This information is used solely to process your clip request and is not stored after your clip is delivered.
2. How We Use Your Information
The YouTube URL and timestamp data you provide are used exclusively to:
- Fetch the video stream from YouTube
- Cut the video to your specified timestamps using our servers
- Deliver the resulting clip file to your browser
We do not sell, trade, or share your data with third parties for marketing purposes.
3. Temporary File Storage
Clip files are temporarily stored on our server during processing and are automatically deleted immediately after being delivered to your browser. We do not retain any video or audio files.
4. Log Data
Like most web services, our hosting provider (Railway) may automatically collect standard server log data including your IP address, browser type, and the pages you visit. This data is used for operational purposes and is governed by Railway's own privacy policy.
5. Cookies
CutItNow does not use tracking cookies or analytics cookies. We may use essential cookies required for the basic operation of the website. If you allow advertising (Google AdSense), Google may use cookies to serve relevant ads. You can opt out of personalized advertising at adssettings.google.com.
6. Third-Party Services
Our service interacts with YouTube to process video content. Your use of YouTube content is subject to YouTube's Terms of Service and Google's Privacy Policy. CutItNow is an independent tool and is not affiliated with YouTube or Google.
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it to serve ads based on your visits to our site and other sites on the Internet. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings.
7. Children's Privacy
CutItNow is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: [email protected]
By using CutItNow, you agree to this Privacy Policy.