Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to AutoShorts. We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how AutoShorts.app LLC ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and shares information about you when you use our AI-powered video processing service.

If you have any questions or concerns about this policy or our practices, please contact us at admin@autoshorts.app.

2. Information We Collect

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

Information You Provide:

• Account Information: Email address, password (encrypted with bcrypt), and account credentials
• Video Content: Video files you upload for processing, including audio and visual content
• Payment Information: Payment details processed securely through Stripe (we do not store credit card numbers)
• Communications: Messages you send to us or through our support channels

Automatically Collected Information:

• Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, and operating system
• Usage Data: Information about how you use our service, including features accessed and actions taken
• Cookies: Authentication cookies for session management (via NextAuth)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide Our Services: Process your videos using AI to generate short-form videos with subtitles and intelligent cropping
• AI Processing: Use Gemini 2.5 Flash AI to analyze transcripts and identify compelling moments; use WhisperX for speech-to-text transcription with word-level timestamps
• Manage Your Account: Create and maintain your account, process payments, and manage your credit balance
• Improve Our Services: Analyze usage patterns to enhance features and user experience
• Customer Support: Respond to your inquiries and provide technical assistance
• Security: Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and security incidents
• Legal Compliance: Comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes

4. AI Model Usage

AutoShorts uses artificial intelligence to process your videos:

• Gemini 2.5 Flash: Analyzes video transcripts to identify viral-worthy moments and compelling shorts
• WhisperX: Transcribes audio with precise word-level timestamps for subtitle generation
• Columbia Active Speaker Detection: Identifies and tracks speaking faces for intelligent video cropping

Your video content is processed through these AI models solely for the purpose of generating your shorts. We do not use your content to train AI models or share it with third parties for their model training purposes.

5. How We Store Your Information

We use industry-standard security measures to protect your data:

• AWS S3: Video files (original and processed shorts) are stored securely on Amazon S3 with encryption at rest
• PostgreSQL Database: Account information, metadata, and transaction records are stored in an encrypted database
• Password Security: Passwords are hashed using bcrypt before storage
• Data Retention: Video files are retained until you delete them or close your account

While we implement robust security measures, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: Third-party services that help us operate our platform:
  • Stripe (payment processing)
  • AWS (cloud storage and computing)
  • Modal (serverless GPU computing for video processing)
  • Google Gemini API (AI moment identification)
• Legal Requirements: When required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
• Protection of Rights: To enforce our terms, protect our rights and property, or ensure user safety

7. Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Right to Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal obligations)
• Right to Restrict Processing: Request limitation on how we use your data
• Right to Data Portability: Request your data in a portable format
• Right to Object: Object to processing of your personal information
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent where we rely on it for processing

To exercise these rights, please contact us at admin@autoshorts.app. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

8. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

• Right to know what personal information is collected
• Right to know if personal information is sold or disclosed
• Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information
• Right to deletion of personal information
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising your rights

We do not sell personal information. To exercise your CCPA rights, contact admin@autoshorts.app.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have data protection laws different from your jurisdiction. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

10. Children's Privacy

AutoShorts is not intended for users under the age of 13 (or applicable age of digital consent in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately at admin@autoshorts.app.

11. Third-Party Links

Our service may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of AutoShorts after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Data Breach Notification

In the event of a data breach that affects your personal information, we will notify you and relevant authorities as required by applicable law. We will provide information about the breach, potential consequences, and measures taken to address it.

14. Contact Information

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