Privacy Policy

Effective date: March 12, 2026 Last updated: March 12, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to The Creator Finder ("The Creator Finder," "we," "us," or "our").

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect personal data when you use our website, application, and related services (collectively, the "Service").

We aim to collect only the personal data necessary to operate the Service and provide its core features.

2. Data Controller

Data controller: The Creator Finder Email: legal@thecreatorfinder.com Address: Paris, France

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, you can contact us at legal@thecreatorfinder.com.

3. Scope

This Privacy Policy applies to personal data we process when you: - create or use an account; - sign in through Google; - submit YouTube videos to the Service; - browse or interact with the Service; or - contact us.

4. Personal Data We Collect

We collect limited personal data necessary to operate the Service.

4.1 Account Information

When you create an account or sign in, we may collect: - your name; - your email address; - your profile picture; and - basic account and authentication-related information.

If you choose to sign in with Google, some of this information is provided through the authentication flow you authorize.

4.2 Submitted Content

When you use the Service, we may collect and store: - the YouTube videos you submit; and - related submission information, such as links, categories, tags, notes, or other metadata you provide through the Service.

4.3 Technical and Operational Data

We and our technical service providers may process limited technical data necessary for the operation, security, and maintenance of the Service, such as: - IP address; - browser type; - device information; - technical logs; and - security and request event data.

We do not use this information for cross-site advertising or behavioral advertising purposes.

5. Data We Do Not Intend to Collect

We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal data, such as health data, political opinions, religious beliefs, or other special categories of personal data.

We do not sell personal data.

At this time, we do not use advertising cookies or third-party advertising trackers for cross-site targeting.

6. How We Use Personal Data

We use personal data to: - create and manage user accounts; - authenticate users and maintain account access; - display profile information within the Service; - store and manage user-submitted videos; - review, organize, categorize, and present submitted content; - operate, secure, maintain, and improve the Service; - prevent abuse, spam, fraud, and unlawful use; - respond to support requests, legal requests, and rights requests; and - comply with legal obligations.

7. Legal Bases for Processing

Depending on the context, we process personal data on one or more of the following legal bases: - Performance of a contract, where processing is necessary to provide the Service requested by you; - Legitimate interests, where processing is necessary to operate, secure, improve, and moderate the Service, provided your rights and interests are not overridden; - Legal obligation, where processing is necessary to comply with applicable law or regulatory obligations; and - Consent, where consent is required for a specific activity.

8. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We do not currently use advertising cookies or third-party advertising trackers for cross-site targeting.

However, the Service may use technologies that are strictly necessary for its operation, including for: - authentication; - session management; - security; - fraud prevention; and - core Service functionality.

If we introduce non-essential trackers in the future, we will update this Privacy Policy and, where required by law, request your consent.

9. Recipients of Personal Data

We do not sell personal data.

We may share personal data only where necessary with: - technical service providers and infrastructure partners that help us operate the Service; - professional advisers, where reasonably necessary; - competent authorities or authorized third parties, where required by law or legal process; and - a successor or acquiring entity in connection with a merger, acquisition, restructuring, financing, sale of assets, or similar transaction.

10. Service Providers

We use service providers to operate the Service, including: - Vercel, for hosting and infrastructure; - Supabase, for backend services, database, and authentication; and - Google, when you choose to sign in through Google.

These providers may process technical and account-related data to the extent necessary to provide their services.

11. International Transfers

Some of our service providers may process personal data outside your country of residence, including outside the European Economic Area.

Where required by law, we take steps intended to ensure that such transfers are subject to appropriate safeguards.

12. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including to provide the Service, ensure security, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and protect our legal rights.

In general: - account data is kept while your account remains active; - submission-related data is kept while it remains necessary for the Service or associated with it; - certain technical and security logs may be retained for a reasonable period for security, fraud prevention, and operational integrity; and - some data may be retained longer where required by law or where necessary for the establishment, exercise, or defence of legal claims.

13. Your Rights

Subject to applicable law, you may have the right to: - access your personal data; - correct inaccurate or incomplete data; - request deletion of your personal data; - request restriction of processing; - object to certain processing; - request portability of your data, where applicable; - withdraw your consent where processing is based on consent; and - lodge a complaint with a competent supervisory authority, including the CNIL in France.

To exercise your rights, please contact us at legal@thecreatorfinder.com.

14. Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect personal data against unauthorized access, loss, alteration, disclosure, or misuse.

However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

15. Children

The Service is not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13.

If you believe that a child has provided us with personal data in violation of applicable law, please contact us at legal@thecreatorfinder.com.

16. Third-Party Services

The Service may contain links to, or integrations with, third-party services, including YouTube and Google.

This Privacy Policy does not apply to third-party services, which remain subject to their own terms and privacy policies.

17. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

If we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date above and, where appropriate, provide additional notice.

18. Contact

For any questions about this Privacy Policy or our handling of personal data, you may contact us at:

The Creator Finder legal@thecreatorfinder.com Paris, France