Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

AIForVid Directory ("we", "our", or "us") operates a curated directory of AI video tools. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit our website or use our services, why we collect it, and the choices you have over your data.

Please read this policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site or use our services.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information in a few categories, depending on how you use the site:

• Account Information: When you register, we collect your email address and a securely hashed password. If you sign in with Google or GitHub, we collect the profile data those providers share with us (name, email, and profile picture).
• Submission Information: When you submit a tool for listing, we collect the details you provide — tool name, website URL, category, description, and an optional logo URL.
• Payment Data: Payments for paid listings are processed by a third-party Merchant of Record (MoR) provider. We do not collect, see, or store your payment card details — they are handled entirely by the payment provider, whose use of your information is governed by their own privacy policy.
• Usage and Device Data: We automatically collect limited technical information when you visit, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, and referral URLs. This helps us keep the site secure and understand how it is used.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Create and manage your account, and keep you signed in.
• Process, review, and publish tool submissions.
• Process payments for paid listings and subscriptions.
• Provide customer support and respond to your inquiries.
• Maintain the security of the site and prevent abuse or fraud.
• Improve the directory, its content, and the overall experience.

We do not sell or rent your personal information to anyone.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies for essential purposes — most importantly, keeping you signed in to your account. These cookies are required for core functions of the site. You can set your browser to refuse or delete cookies, but some parts of the site (such as signing in) may not work properly without them.

5. Sharing Your Information

We share information only with the service providers needed to run the site, and never for advertising or data brokering:

• Payment processing (our Merchant of Record provider).
• Authentication (Google and GitHub, if you choose to sign in with them).
• Database and hosting providers that store and serve our data.

We may also disclose information where required by law, or to protect our rights, the safety of users, or the integrity of the directory.

6. Data Retention

We retain account and submission information for as long as your account is active and the listing remains part of the directory, so that the site can function. If you delete your account or ask us to remove your data, we will delete or anonymize it within a reasonable time, except where we are required to keep it for legal or payment-compliance reasons.

7. Security of Your Information

We use administrative, technical, and physical safeguards appropriate to the sensitivity of the data — including password hashing and encrypted connections. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights under applicable data protection laws (such as the GDPR in Europe or the CCPA in California). These may include the right to request access to your personal information, correct or delete it, or restrict how it is processed. To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details below.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on this page, with the "Last updated" date shown above, and becomes effective as soon as it is published. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions or comments about this policy, or about your personal information, contact us at [email protected].