yt-digest-privacy
YT Digest – Privacy Policy
Last updated: September 2025
YT Digest respects your privacy. This policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your choices.
Information We Collect
- Authentication data (such as your Google account ID or email) when you sign in, for the purpose of enabling premium features in the future.
- Extension settings (such as preferences for transcript view, summarization mode, or UI options) stored locally in your browser using Chrome Storage.
- Transcript text from YouTube videos you open. This data is processed locally in your browser to generate transcripts, enable search, jump to timestamps, and optionally open ChatGPT for summarization.
How We Use Information
- To provide the core functionality of the extension (transcription, search, timestamps, summarization).
- To recognize you when you sign in and enable future premium features.
- To remember your preferences and settings.
Data We Do Not Collect
- We do not collect or store your browsing history.
- We do not collect personal communications, health, financial, or location data.
- We do not sell, rent, or transfer your data to third parties.
Third-Party Services
- When you choose the summarization feature, YT Digest opens ChatGPT (https://chat.openai.com) in a new tab and autofills the transcript text. Transcript data is shared with ChatGPT only when you opt into this feature.
- If you sign in with Google, Google’s authentication service handles your login. Please review Google’s Privacy Policy for details.
Your Choices
- You may use the extension without signing in (free features).
- You can clear stored data (preferences and cache) anytime through Chrome’s extension settings.
- If you do not wish to use ChatGPT summarization, you can simply avoid clicking the summarization button.
Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, you may contact us at:
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