At SummarizeShark.com ("we," "our," or "us"), we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website and services.
By accessing or using SummarizeShark.com, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our services.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Personal Information You Provide
We collect information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:
- Request a free sample summary (first name, last name, email address)
- Create an account or subscribe to our services (name, email, payment information)
- Apply to our affiliate program (name, email, business information, payment details)
- Submit testimonials or feedback (name, email, company/title, testimonial content)
- Contact our support team (name, email, message content)
- Subscribe to our newsletter or blog updates (email address)
1.2 Automatically Collected Information
When you access our website, we automatically collect certain information, including:
- Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, click patterns, referring URLs
- Device Information: Browser type, operating system, device type, screen resolution
- IP Address: Your Internet Protocol address for fraud prevention and geographic analysis
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: Session cookies, analytics cookies, preference cookies
1.3 YouTube Video Information
When you submit a YouTube URL for summarization, we collect:
- YouTube video URL and video ID
- Video metadata (title, duration, channel name)
- Audio transcription data (processed for summary generation)
- Generated summary content
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- Service Delivery: Generate video summaries, process subscriptions, manage your account
- Free Sample Gating: Verify email addresses to enforce one free sample per user
- Payment Processing: Process subscription payments and manage billing through Stripe
- Communication: Send summary results, account notifications, subscription updates, and marketing emails
- Affiliate Management: Process affiliate applications, track referrals, calculate commissions
- Improvement: Analyze usage patterns to improve our AI models and user experience
- Security: Detect fraud, prevent abuse, and protect our systems
- Legal Compliance: Comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Service
3. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information with:
3.1 Service Providers
- N8N Workflow Automation: Processes video summaries and email delivery
- Stripe: Payment processing and subscription management
- FirstPromoter: Affiliate tracking and commission management
- Email Service Providers: Transactional and marketing email delivery
- AI/ML Providers: Transcription and summary generation services
- Analytics Providers: Website analytics and performance monitoring
3.2 Legal Requirements
We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or government regulation, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to:
- Comply with legal processes or enforce our Terms of Service
- Protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of our users
- Investigate fraud, security issues, or technical problems
3.3 Business Transfers
In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity.
4. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with legal obligations:
- Account Data: Retained while your account is active and for 3 years after closure
- Free Sample Records: Retained indefinitely to prevent duplicate free samples
- Payment Records: Retained for 7 years for tax and accounting purposes
- Generated Summaries: Retained for the duration of your subscription plus 90 days
- Marketing Data: Retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion
5. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
- Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal retention requirements)
- Portability: Request a machine-readable copy of your data
- Objection: Object to processing of your information for marketing purposes
- Restriction: Request restriction of processing in certain circumstances
- Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for data processing where consent was the legal basis
To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days.
6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience:
- Essential Cookies: Required for website functionality (login sessions, security)
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our site
- Marketing Cookies: Track conversions and measure ad campaign effectiveness
- Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may limit website functionality.
7. Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information:
- SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission
- Encrypted storage of sensitive data
- Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments
- Access controls and authentication requirements
- Employee training on data protection practices
However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. Children's Privacy
Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately at [email protected].
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. By using our services, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States and other countries where we operate.
10. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites (including YouTube videos you submit for summarization). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. Continued use of our services after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
13. Additional Rights for EU and California Residents
For EU Residents (GDPR)
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
For California Residents (CCPA)
California residents have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):
- Right to know what personal information is collected, used, shared, or sold
- Right to delete personal information held by businesses
- Right to opt-out of sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information)
- Right to non-discrimination for exercising CCPA rights