Effective date: September 11, 2026
YouTube AI Studio and the related YourAI Studio services provide AI-assisted tools for YouTube creators, including channel diagnostics, analytics, SEO assistance, content and metadata suggestions, thumbnail guidance, competitor research, recording and publishing workflows. This Privacy Policy explains how information is collected, used, shared and protected when you use our websites, applications and related services.
Information We Collect
We may collect information you provide directly, such as your name, email address, account details, support messages and billing-related information. When you connect a YouTube account or other third-party service, we may receive information authorized through that provider, such as channel identifiers, video metadata, analytics data, comments or other data permitted by the scopes you approve.
We may also collect technical and usage information such as IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, feature usage, referral information, cookies and similar technologies. Some features may process content, prompts, uploaded media, recordings, thumbnails, scripts, titles, descriptions or other material you submit to the service.
How We Use Information
We use information to provide and improve the service, authenticate users, connect authorized accounts, generate AI-assisted suggestions and analysis, process subscriptions, provide support, prevent abuse and security threats, understand product usage, comply with legal obligations and communicate important service information.
Google and YouTube Data
Features that connect to YouTube may use Google APIs, including the YouTube Data API and related authorized services. Access is limited to permissions you approve. You can review or revoke connected access through your Google Account permissions. Our use and transfer of information received from Google APIs will comply with applicable Google API Services User Data Policy requirements, including Limited Use requirements where applicable.
AI Providers and Third-Party Services
Some features may use third-party AI or infrastructure providers, including providers whose models are made available through the service. Information necessary to complete your request may be sent to those providers. If you connect your own API key, your use of that provider is also subject to the provider’s own terms and privacy practices.
Cookies, Analytics and Advertising
We may use cookies, local storage, analytics technologies and advertising technologies to operate the site, remember preferences, measure performance, understand traffic and support advertising or monetization features. This includes Microsoft Clarity, which helps us understand site usage through aggregated interaction and session data, and Google advertising technologies such as AdSense where enabled. Clarity masks sensitive content by default. Where required, consent controls may be provided. Third-party analytics and advertising providers process information according to their own privacy policies.
How We Share Information
We do not sell personal information in the ordinary meaning of selling data for money. We may share information with service providers that help us operate the service, such as hosting, analytics, payment, AI, email, security and customer-support providers; when you direct us to connect with a third party; to comply with law; to protect rights and safety; or as part of a business transfer such as a merger, acquisition or sale of assets.
Data Retention and Security
We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary to provide the service, meet legal obligations, resolve disputes and enforce agreements. We use reasonable administrative, technical and organizational safeguards, but no online service can guarantee absolute security.
Your Choices and Rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, restrict or object to certain processing of your personal information. You may also disconnect third-party accounts and revoke Google or YouTube permissions from the relevant provider account. You may unsubscribe from non-essential marketing communications using the unsubscribe method provided in those messages.
Children
The service is not intended for children under the minimum age required to consent to online services in their jurisdiction, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children in violation of applicable law.
International Use
Your information may be processed in countries other than the country where you live. Where required, we use appropriate safeguards for international transfers.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated effective date will appear at the top of this page. Material changes may also be communicated through the service where appropriate.
Contact
If you have questions or requests about privacy, use the support or contact options available through YouTube AI Studio or YourAI Studio.