Privacy Policy

Introduction

Welcome to YouTube Tools ("we," "our," or "us"). We operate the YouTube Thumbnail Downloader and related services (collectively, the "Services"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our Services.

By using our Services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access or use our Services.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

When you use our YouTube Thumbnail Downloader:

• YouTube URLs: You may provide YouTube video URLs to extract thumbnails. These URLs are processed locally in your browser and are not stored on our servers.
• Usage Data: We may collect information about how you interact with our website, such as pages visited and features used.

Automatically Collected Information

When you access our Services, we may automatically collect certain information, including:

• Technical Data: Browser type, operating system, device information, IP address (anonymized)
• Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, click patterns
• Cookies & Similar Technologies: We use cookies to enhance your experience (see Cookie Policy below)

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

1. Service Operation: To provide and maintain our YouTube Thumbnail Downloader and other tools
2. Improvement: To analyze usage patterns and improve our Services
3. Security: To monitor and prevent security issues and unauthorized access
4. Communication: To respond to your inquiries and provide support
5. Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations

Information Sharing & Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information only in the following circumstances:

Service Providers

We may employ third-party companies and individuals to facilitate our Services ("Service Providers"), to provide the Services on our behalf, or to assist us in analyzing how our Services are used.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).

Business Transfers

If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Services and hold certain information.

Types of Cookies We Use

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function properly
• Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website

Managing Cookies

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Services.

Data Security

The security of your information is important to us. We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Our Security Measures Include:

• SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission
• Regular security assessments
• Secure server infrastructure
• Limited data retention policies

Third-Party Services

Our Services may contain links to other websites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit.

We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

YouTube API Services

Our YouTube Thumbnail Downloader uses YouTube's public thumbnail URLs. We do not use the official YouTube API for this service. All thumbnail extraction happens through YouTube's publicly accessible image URLs, which does not require API access or user authentication.

Children's Privacy

Our Services are not intended for use by children under the age of 13 ("Children").

We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from children without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.

International Data Transfers

Your information, including personal data, may be transferred to — and maintained on — computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ from those of your jurisdiction.

If you are located outside United States and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the data to United States and process it there.

Your consent to this Privacy Policy followed by your submission of such information represents your agreement to that transfer.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.