Privacy Policy
Effective date: 10/01/2026
This Privacy Policy explains how The Creator Finder (France) (“Creator Finder”, “we”, “us”, “our”) collects and processes personal data when you use the Creator Finder app and thecreatorfinder.com (the “Service”).
Required YouTube notice: Creator Finder uses YouTube API Services. Content belongs to its respective owners.
Required YouTube notice: Creator Finder uses YouTube API Services. Content belongs to its respective owners.
1. Information about the collection of personal data and contact details of the person responsible
1.1 About this privacy policy
We are pleased that you are using our application and website. The following informs you about the handling of your personal data when using our Service. Personal data is all data with which you can be personally identified.
1.2 Controller
Responsible for data processing within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is:
The Creator Finder (France)
Email: contact@thecreatorfinder.com
The controller is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others decides on the purposes and means of the processing of personal data.
The Creator Finder (France)
Email: contact@thecreatorfinder.com
The controller is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others decides on the purposes and means of the processing of personal data.
2. What data we process
Depending on how you use the Service, we may process the following categories of personal data:
2.1 Account and authentication data
When you sign up or sign in, we process data necessary to provide authentication and security, such as:
- A unique internal user identifier
- Login method and authentication tokens
- Account and session timestamps
- Basic security and anti-abuse signals
- A unique internal user identifier
- Login method and authentication tokens
- Account and session timestamps
- Basic security and anti-abuse signals
2.2 Profile data
You may choose to provide a display name. If you do not provide one, you can still use the Service.
2.3 User submissions
If you submit/recommend a video, we process:
- The YouTube link or YouTube video ID
- Submission timestamps
- The YouTube link or YouTube video ID
- Submission timestamps
2.4 In-app video states
To provide the core features (Watchlist, Watched, Not Interested), we store:
- Which state you assigned to a video
- Timestamps of state changes
- Which state you assigned to a video
- Timestamps of state changes
2.5 Video metadata shown in the app
To enable discovery, we may store and display limited metadata such as:
- Title, channel name, thumbnail URL, view count, publish date, duration, and YouTube video ID
We do not host YouTube videos. Tapping a video opens YouTube or a browser.
- Title, channel name, thumbnail URL, view count, publish date, duration, and YouTube video ID
We do not host YouTube videos. Tapping a video opens YouTube or a browser.
2.6 Anonymous usage analytics
We may collect anonymous usage events to understand how the Service is used and improve it, for example:
- Taps/clicks on videos
- Taps/clicks on categories
- Feature usage counts
- Aggregate performance metrics (e.g., load times)
We aim to keep these events non-identifying and not directly linked to your name or email. If we later introduce third-party analytics or link analytics to an account, we will update this Privacy Policy and, where required, ask for consent.
- Taps/clicks on videos
- Taps/clicks on categories
- Feature usage counts
- Aggregate performance metrics (e.g., load times)
We aim to keep these events non-identifying and not directly linked to your name or email. If we later introduce third-party analytics or link analytics to an account, we will update this Privacy Policy and, where required, ask for consent.
2.7 Advertising / sponsorship
If we introduce advertising or sponsorship in the future, we may process advertising-related data as required to deliver ads, measure performance, and prevent fraud. If ad partners are used, we will disclose the categories of data shared and provide choices where required by law.
2.8 Website cookies
If you visit our website, cookies or similar technologies may be used for basic functionality and security. If we add non-essential cookies (analytics/marketing), we will show a cookie notice and request consent where required
3. Purposes and legal bases of processing (GDPR)
We process personal data for the following purposes and legal bases:
- Provision of the Service (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR): account creation, sign-in, providing core features (watchlist/states/submissions).
- Security and abuse prevention (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR): ensuring the integrity and safety of the Service.
- Service improvement and performance (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR): improving features and reliability, including anonymous analytics.
- Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR): where required (e.g., certain cookies, certain analytics, certain advertising technologies).
- Provision of the Service (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR): account creation, sign-in, providing core features (watchlist/states/submissions).
- Security and abuse prevention (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR): ensuring the integrity and safety of the Service.
- Service improvement and performance (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR): improving features and reliability, including anonymous analytics.
- Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR): where required (e.g., certain cookies, certain analytics, certain advertising technologies).
4. Contact
When contacting us (e.g. via email), personal data is collected. This data is stored and used exclusively for the purpose of answering your request or contacting you and the associated technical administration.
The legal basis for processing is our legitimate interest in answering your request (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). If your contact is aimed at concluding or performing a contract, the additional legal basis is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. Your data will be deleted once your request has been fully processed, unless legal retention obligations apply.
The legal basis for processing is our legitimate interest in answering your request (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). If your contact is aimed at concluding or performing a contract, the additional legal basis is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. Your data will be deleted once your request has been fully processed, unless legal retention obligations apply.
5. Recipients / service providers
To operate the Service, we may use service providers (processors) that process data on our behalf, for example:
- Hosting, databases, and authentication infrastructure (Supabase etc..)
- Email delivery providers (if we later send emails/newsletters)
- Analytics or crash reporting tools (if added later)
- Advertising partners (if added later)
We only share data to the extent necessary to provide the Service and under contractual obligations, including appropriate safeguards.
- Hosting, databases, and authentication infrastructure (Supabase etc..)
- Email delivery providers (if we later send emails/newsletters)
- Analytics or crash reporting tools (if added later)
- Advertising partners (if added later)
We only share data to the extent necessary to provide the Service and under contractual obligations, including appropriate safeguards.
6. International data transfers
Depending on where our providers operate, your data may be processed in countries outside your country of residence (including outside the EEA). Where required, we implement appropriate safeguards (such as standard contractual clauses or equivalent measures).
7. Storage period
We store personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described:
- Account data: stored while your account exists
- Video states and submissions: stored while your account exists, unless you delete them
- Support communications: retained as long as needed to resolve the request and for limited follow-up, unless legal obligations require longer retention.
- Security logs: may be retained for a limited period for security and fraud prevention
- Account data: stored while your account exists
- Video states and submissions: stored while your account exists, unless you delete them
- Support communications: retained as long as needed to resolve the request and for limited follow-up, unless legal obligations require longer retention.
- Security logs: may be retained for a limited period for security and fraud prevention
8. Deletion of data and account
You can delete your data and/or your account directly in the app:
- Erase all data: immediate
- Delete account: immediate
If you cannot access the app, you can request deletion via contact@thecreatorfinder.com.
- Erase all data: immediate
- Delete account: immediate
If you cannot access the app, you can request deletion via contact@thecreatorfinder.com.
9. Security
We use appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure.
10. Rights of the data subject (GDPR)
If the GDPR applies, you have the following rights:
- Right of access (Art. 15 GDPR)
- Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)
- Right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)
- Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
- Right to notification (Art. 19 GDPR)
- Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
- Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR)
- Right to withdraw consent (Art. 7(3) GDPR)
- Right to lodge a complaint (Art. 77 GDPR) with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of your residence, workplace, or place of alleged infringement (for France, this is typically the CNIL).
- Right of access (Art. 15 GDPR)
- Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)
- Right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)
- Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
- Right to notification (Art. 19 GDPR)
- Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
- Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR)
- Right to withdraw consent (Art. 7(3) GDPR)
- Right to lodge a complaint (Art. 77 GDPR) with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of your residence, workplace, or place of alleged infringement (for France, this is typically the CNIL).
10.1 Right to object
If we process your personal data on the basis of legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR), you have the right to object at any time, for reasons arising from your particular situation, with effect for the future. If you exercise your right to object, we will stop processing the data concerned unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds that override your interests, rights, and freedoms, or the processing serves the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims.
11. Children
The Service is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal data, please contact us and we will take steps to delete it.
12. YouTube content, ownership, and takedown requests
The Creator Finder may display YouTube-related content such as thumbnails, titles, channel names, and metadata to enable discovery.
The Creator Finder uses YouTube API Services. Content belongs to its respective owners.
We do not claim ownership of YouTube content, thumbnails, or metadata.
If you are a creator/rightsholder and want content removed from the Service, contact: contact@thecreatorfinder.com with:
- The YouTube video URL(s) and/or channel URL(s),
- What you want removed,
- And proof that you are the rightsholder or an authorized representative (as applicable).
We will review and respond as quickly as reasonably possible.
The Creator Finder uses YouTube API Services. Content belongs to its respective owners.
We do not claim ownership of YouTube content, thumbnails, or metadata.
If you are a creator/rightsholder and want content removed from the Service, contact: contact@thecreatorfinder.com with:
- The YouTube video URL(s) and/or channel URL(s),
- What you want removed,
- And proof that you are the rightsholder or an authorized representative (as applicable).
We will review and respond as quickly as reasonably possible.
13. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated “Effective date”. Where required, we will provide additional notice.
14. Contact
Questions or requests: contact@thecreatorfinder.com
