Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

The Shorts Studio ("we", "our", "us") is an AI-powered short-form video automation platform. Our contact email is support@theshortsstudio.com.

2. Information We Collect

• Account data — email address, display name, profile picture (if provided).
• YouTube OAuth token — stored securely to upload videos on your behalf. We never read your private messages or unrelated channel data.
• Usage data — videos generated, settings chosen, niche preferences, autopilot schedules.
• Payment data — processed by Razorpay/Stripe. We never store raw card numbers.
• Log data — IP address, browser type, pages visited, error logs — for security and debugging.

3. How We Use Your Data

• To generate and upload videos to your YouTube channel.
• To personalise your comment card (username, profile picture, verified tick).
• To enforce plan limits and process subscription payments.
• To send transactional emails (upload confirmations, payment receipts).
• To improve the product through aggregated, anonymised analytics.

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell or rent your data. We share data only with:

• Firebase / Google — authentication and database hosting.
• ElevenLabs — text-to-speech generation (script text only, no PII).
• DeepSeek — AI script generation (channel niche and topic keywords only; no personally identifiable information is transmitted).
• Razorpay — payment processing.
• Cloud hosting providers — server infrastructure.

5. Data Retention

We retain your account data for as long as your account is active. Generated video files are stored for 30 days then automatically deleted. You may request full account deletion at any time by emailing us.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data. To exercise these rights, email support@theshortsstudio.com. We will respond within 30 days.

7. Cookies

We use essential cookies only (session management, Firebase Auth). We do not use third-party advertising cookies.

8. Security

Data is encrypted in transit (HTTPS/TLS) and at rest (Firebase and our hosting infrastructure). OAuth tokens are stored server-side and never exposed to the browser.

9. Children

The Shorts Studio is not intended for users under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from minors.

10. Changes

We may update this policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by email or by displaying a notice in the service before the changes take effect. For users in the European Union, material changes to this policy require your explicit consent. Continued use of the service after non-material changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

Terms of Service

1. Acceptance

By creating a The Shorts Studio account or using any part of the service, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the service.

2. Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years old and have the legal capacity to enter a binding agreement. Business accounts must be authorised by the account owner.

3. Your Account

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your credentials and for all activity under your account. Notify us immediately of any unauthorised use.

4. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

• Use The Shorts Studio to produce content that is illegal, defamatory, hateful, sexually explicit, or violates any third-party rights.
• Attempt to reverse-engineer, scrape, or overload our systems.
• Resell access to the service without our written consent.
• Violate YouTube's Terms of Service or Community Guidelines.

5. Content Ownership

You own all videos generated through your account. You grant us a limited licence to store and process your content solely to provide the service. We do not claim any ownership over your channel or generated videos.

6. Subscriptions & Billing

• Paid plans are billed monthly in advance.
• All prices are in USD unless otherwise stated.
• You may cancel at any time; access continues until the end of the billing period.
• Refunds are available within 7 days of a new subscription if no videos have been generated.
• We reserve the right to change pricing with 30 days' notice.

7. Free Plan

The free plan grants a lifetime allowance of 5 generated videos. Free-plan users do not have access to autopilot scheduling or multi-channel management.

8. Service Availability

We aim for high availability but do not guarantee uninterrupted service. We are not liable for losses arising from downtime, errors in generated content, or third-party service outages (YouTube API, ElevenLabs, etc.).

9. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your account for material breach of these Terms. You may delete your account at any time. Upon termination, generated video files are deleted within 30 days.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, The Shorts Studio's total liability is limited to the amount you paid us in the 3 months preceding the claim. We are not liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages.

11. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of India. Disputes shall be resolved through binding arbitration in Mumbai, India, unless prohibited by local law.

12. YouTube Platform Compliance

The Shorts Studio is an independent tool and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or in partnership with YouTube or Google LLC. You are solely responsible for ensuring that all content uploaded to your YouTube channel complies with YouTube's Terms of Service, Community Guidelines, and all applicable policies, which may change at any time without notice.

The Shorts Studio is not liable for channel terminations, demonetisation, copyright strikes, removal of content, suspension of YouTube API access, or any other action taken by YouTube against your channel or account. By enabling autopilot or using the upload feature, you acknowledge and accept these risks.

The Shorts Studio automatically includes an AI-content disclosure in all uploaded video descriptions as required by YouTube policy. You must not remove or alter this disclosure.

13. AI-Generated Content

All scripts, voiceovers, and videos produced by The Shorts Studio are generated using artificial intelligence. The Shorts Studio does not guarantee the accuracy, originality, or legality of AI-generated content. You have the right to review content before it is published and are encouraged to do so. You are responsible for any claims arising from content uploaded to your channel.

AI-generated content is not prohibited from YouTube monetisation. The Shorts Studio is designed to maximise your chances of eligibility by generating unique scripts for every video and including required AI disclosures. However, The Shorts Studio does not guarantee that your channel will be accepted into the YouTube Partner Programme or that any video will remain monetised. YouTube reviews channels manually and applies its own criteria, which may change at any time. Monetisation outcomes depend on factors including but not limited to watch time, content quality, audience engagement, and YouTube's policies at the time of review.

14. Changes

We may update these Terms. Continued use after notice constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.