Privacy Policy
Last updated: June 6, 2026
Overview
Tubelator ("we", "us", "our") is a Chrome extension operated by Devs Routes LTD. This privacy policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and the choices you have. By installing or using Tubelator, you agree to this policy.
Data we collect
We collect four categories of data:
- Account data — when you sign in (via Google or email/password), we receive your email address, display name, profile photo URL, and a stable user ID from Firebase Auth.
- YouTube data — when you open the Tubelator panel on a YouTube /watch page, we read the current video ID, the available caption tracks, and (when you request it) the video's transcript. This is captured only while the panel is open and is never sent anywhere outside the extension unless you explicitly ask for a feature that needs it (e.g. Transcribe, AI Overview, AI Chat).
- Usage data — we record anonymized events in PostHog (feature clicks, settings changes, errors) to understand which features are useful and which need work. We do not record transcript text in PostHog.
- Billing data — if you upgrade to Plus or Pro, Stripe processes the payment and stores your name, the last four digits of your card, billing address, and plan history. We never see or store your full card details.
How we use your data
We use your data to authenticate you, to generate and display transcripts, to power the AI Overview and AI Chat features, to improve the product, to process payments, and to send you product notifications (which you can dismiss individually). We do not sell your data. We do not advertise to you. We do not train third-party AI models on your data.
Chrome permissions we request
Tubelator requests the following Chrome permissions, each for the specific purpose listed:
Manifest permissions and their purpose
| Permission | Purpose |
|---|---|
| storage | Save your settings, transcripts, and library locally |
| tabs | Detect when you're on a YouTube watch page so the panel can open |
| identity | Sign you in via Google |
| *://*.youtube.com/* | Read the video ID and inject the Tubelator sidebar on watch pages |
| *://*.youtube-nocookie.com/* | Same as above, for privacy-enhanced YouTube embeds |
Third-party services
We share the minimum data necessary with the following sub-processors. Each is bound by their own privacy policy.
Sub-processors and the data shared with each
| Service | Purpose | Data shared |
|---|---|---|
| Firebase (Google LLC) | Authentication & data storage | Email, UID, transcripts, settings |
| Stripe | Payment processing | Name, last 4 of card, billing address, plan history |
| PostHog | Product analytics | Anonymized feature events, errors |
| Google AI / Gemini | AI Overview, AI Chat, transcription | Transcript text (for the duration of the request only) |
Data retention
- Account data — until you delete your account.
- Transcripts — until you delete them or delete your account.
- PostHog events — 24 months.
- Stripe data — as long as required by tax law (typically 7 years).
Your rights
You have the right to access, correct, delete, and export your data at any time. If you're in the EU or UK, you also have the right to object to processing and to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority. We never sell your data, so there is nothing to opt out of. To exercise any of these rights, email [email protected].
Children's privacy
Tubelator is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has created an account, please contact us and we will delete it.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy as the product evolves. We will post the revised policy with a new 'Last updated' date. For material changes, we will email registered users and show an in-product banner.
Contact
Questions, concerns, or data requests: [email protected].
