Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to Outlier. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our YouTube content intelligence service.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

  • Email Address: We collect your email address when you sign up to receive personalized YouTube video ideas.
  • YouTube Channel Information: You provide your YouTube channel URL and competitor channel URLs for analysis purposes.

2.2 Publicly Available Data

  • We analyze publicly available YouTube data from the channels you provide, including video titles, view counts, upload frequency, and engagement metrics.
  • We never access private channel data, analytics, or any information not publicly visible on YouTube.

2.3 Usage Data

  • We may collect information about how you interact with our website, including pages visited, time spent, and browser information.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Generate personalized YouTube video idea reports based on data analysis
  • Send you your requested content intelligence reports via email
  • Communicate with you about our service and respond to inquiries
  • Improve our service and develop new features
  • Ensure the security and integrity of our platform

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your data only in the following circumstances:

  • Service Providers: We work with third-party service providers (such as email delivery services and database hosting) who help us operate our business. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data.
  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to valid legal requests.
  • Business Transfers: If Outlier is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this privacy policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

  • Access: Request access to the personal data we hold about you
  • Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data
  • Objection: Object to our processing of your personal data
  • Data Portability: Request a copy of your data in a structured, machine-readable format

8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance user experience, analyze usage patterns, and improve our service. You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences.

9. Third-Party Links

Our service may contain links to third-party websites (such as YouTube). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

10. Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.

11. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have different data protection laws. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Email: support@outlier.so