This Privacy Policy describes how Zoodaai  collects, uses, and shares your personal information when you use our website and our services (collectively, the "Services").

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information from you:

Information You Provide Directly:

Account Information: When you register for an account (as a creator or viewer), we may collect your name, email address, username, password, and other information you provide.

Profile Information: You may choose to add information to your profile, such as a profile picture, biography, and links to your social media or YouTube channels.

Creator Information: If you are a YouTube creator, we may collect information about your YouTube channel(s), video links you submit, and analytics data you choose to share.

Viewer Information: If you are a viewer, we may collect information about your viewing habits on our platform and your engagement with videos.

Payment Information: If you participate in earning rewards or if creators purchase premium features, we may collect payment information (e.g., payment card details, PayPal information) to process transactions. This information is often handled by third-party payment processors.

Communications: If you contact us, we may keep a record of your communication.

User-Generated Content: Any comments, feedback, or other content you submit to the Site.

Information We Collect Automatically:

Usage Data: We may collect information about your interactions with the Site and Services, such as the pages you visit, the videos you watch, the links you click, and the duration of your sessions.

Device Information: We may collect information about the device you use to access the Services, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, device identifiers, and mobile network information.   

Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and other similar technologies to collect information about your browsing activities and preferences. You can control cookies through your browser settings.   

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use your information for the following purposes:

To Provide and Maintain the Services: To operate the Site, manage your account, and provide you with access to our features.   

To Personalize Your Experience: To customize the content you see, recommend videos, and tailor your experience on Zoodaai.

To Facilitate Connections: To connect YouTube creators with viewers and enable interaction within the platform.

To Process Payments and Rewards: To process payments for premium features and distribute earnings to viewers.

To Communicate with You: To respond to your inquiries, provide support, and send you important updates and notifications about the Services.

For Marketing and Promotional Purposes: To send you newsletters, promotional emails, and other marketing communications about Zoodaai and related services (you can opt-out of these communications at any time).

To Analyze and Improve Our Services: To understand how users interact with our Site and Services, monitor performance, and develop new features and improvements.

To Detect and Prevent Fraud and Abuse: To protect the security and integrity of our platform and prevent fraudulent activities.

To Comply with Legal Obligations: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes.

3. How We Share Your Information

We may share your information with the following categories of recipients:   

Other Users:

Creators: If you are a viewer, creators whose videos you watch may see anonymized or aggregated data about viewership and engagement.

Viewers: If you are a creator, viewers on the platform will be able to see the videos you submit and may interact with your content through comments and other features. Your profile information may also be visible to other users.

Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our business, such as payment processors, analytics providers, hosting providers, email marketing services, and customer support services. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information.   

Business Transfers: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, sale of assets, or other business transaction, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you if your personal information becomes subject to a different privacy policy as a result.   

Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information to law enforcement agencies, government authorities, or other third parties if required by law or legal process, or if we believe in good faith that such disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, property, or safety, or the rights, property, or safety of others.   

With Your Consent: We may share your information with third parties when we have your explicit consent to do so.

4. Your Choices and Rights   

You have certain rights regarding your personal information:

Access and Correction: You may have the right to access and update the personal information we hold about you. You can typically do this through your account settings.

Deletion: You may have the right to request the deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.

Opt-Out of Marketing Communications: You can opt-out of receiving marketing emails from us by following the unsubscribe instructions included in those emails or by adjusting your account preferences.   

Cookies: You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of the Site.   

Data Portability: In some jurisdictions, you may have the right to receive a copy of your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling your request.   

5. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include [Specify the security measures you take, e.g., encryption, firewalls, secure server infrastructure]. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.   

6. Data Retention

We will retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide the Services, fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.   

7. Children's Privacy

Our Services are not intended for children under the age of [Specify the relevant age, e.g., 13 or 16, depending on applicable laws]. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children without verifiable parental consent. If you believe that we have collected personal information from a child without such consent, please contact us immediately, and we will take steps to delete the information.   

8. Links to Other Websites

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not operated by us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any website you visit.   

9. International Data Transfers

[If you transfer personal data internationally, describe the transfer mechanisms you use to ensure adequate protection, e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses.] Your information may be transferred to and maintained on computer systems located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the privacy laws may not be as protective as those in your jurisdiction.   

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will post any changes on this page and update the "Last Updated" date at the top. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically. If we make material changes, we may provide you with additional notice, such as by email or through a prominent notice on our Site.   

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

[Your Email Address]

[Your Physical Address, if applicable]   

By using Zoodaai, you signify your acceptance of this Privacy Policy.

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