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Trust Center
Data Practices
Transparent details on what Smartic collects, why it helps you learn faster, and how you stay in control.
Overview
This Data Practices page is our plain-language Trust Center companion to the Privacy Policy. It explains what information Smartic may use, why it helps the product work well, and how you can request deletion.
In one sentence
Smartic may retain previous searches and recommendation history associated with your account to help deliver a more personalized experience, improve recommendation quality, reduce repeated processing, and continuously enhance Smartic for all users.
What information is collected
| Category | Examples | Collected? |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | Google Sign-In identity details needed for your session | Yes, when you sign in |
| Search history | Search context you ask Smartic to review | May be retained with your account |
| Recommendation history | Videos reviewed and insights shown (ratings, recommendations, takeaways) | May be retained with your account |
| Preferences & usage | Product preferences, plan/allowance usage, extension usage statistics | Yes, as needed to operate Smartic |
| Diagnostics | Limited error and reliability signals | Yes, to keep the product stable |
| Unrelated browsing | Activity on sites outside supported YouTube pages | No |
Why it is collected
Improve quality
Aggregated and de-identified usage information may help us improve reliability and consistency for everyone.
Protect the service
Authentication and diagnostics help prevent abuse and keep accounts safe.
Operate plans fairly
Usage statistics support allowances and plan features when they apply to your account.
When it is collected
- At sign-in — authentication information
- When you run Smartic on YouTube search — search context and recommendation-related information
- While you use the extension — preferences, usage statistics, and limited diagnostics
- When you contact us — the contents of your message
How long it may be retained
We keep information for as long as needed to provide Smartic, improve the product, maintain security, and meet legal obligations. Retention is not “everything forever.” When data is no longer needed, we delete or de-identify it.
Aggregated and de-identified usage information may be retained longer to improve overall product quality, reliability, and consistency.
Who can access it
Access is limited to systems and authorized people who need it to operate, support, or secure Smartic. Service providers who help us run the product may process information only as needed for those roles.
We do not sell personal information.
How users can request deletion
Email hello@smartic.dev from the address associated with your account, or use the Contact page and choose a privacy topic. We will verify your request and respond within a reasonable time.
Some limited records may remain when required for security, fraud prevention, or legal compliance.
How authentication works
Smartic uses Google Sign-In. You authenticate with Google; Smartic receives the identity details needed to recognize your account and keep your session secure. We do not receive your Google password.
Why extension permissions are required
Chrome permissions allow Smartic to appear on supported YouTube pages, show insights in context, authenticate your account, and store limited local state. They are not a license to monitor unrelated websites.
How Smartic improves recommendations over time
Smartic analyzes relevant, publicly available information associated with videos to generate useful recommendations. Over time, account-associated history and aggregated product insights may help Smartic feel more consistent and helpful—without implying that every recommendation is manually reviewed by a person.
Quick answers
No. Smartic does not sell personal information.
No. Smartic is built to work on supported YouTube pages needed for the extension—not to monitor unrelated browsing.
No. We retain what is reasonably needed to operate and improve Smartic. Not every action creates a permanent record.