Terms & Conditions

By accessing or using ythopper (the “Service”), you agree to be bound by these Terms & Conditions (“Terms”) and our practices described herein. If you do not agree, do not use the Service.

You must be at least 13 years old to use the Service. If you are under 18 (or the age of majority in your jurisdiction), you may only use the Service with the involvement of a parent or legal guardian. The Service is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from them.

If you are using the Service on behalf of an organisation, you represent that you have authority to bind that organisation to these Terms.

ythopper accepts a public YouTube URL, retrieves the publicly-available transcript (captions or auto-generated subtitles) for that video, and uses third-party AI models to propose topical “highlights” - timestamped segments of the video that match topics or questions you specify. The Service then plays those segments back to you via YouTube’s embedded player.

We do not download, host, copy, redistribute, or store the audio or video content of any YouTube video. We store only the transcript text (which is publicly accessible from YouTube) and metadata such as the video ID, title, and channel name. Playback occurs inside YouTube’s own player and remains subject to YouTube’s Terms of Service.

You may use ythopper anonymously, subject to the limits of the Anonymous plan. To access higher quotas you may create an account by signing in with Google. We receive your name, email, profile picture, and an account identifier from Google for that purpose.

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your Google account and for all activity that occurs under your ythopper account. Notify us promptly of any unauthorised use.

ythopper offers tiered access to the Service:

• Anonymous - limited reels per rolling 7-day window, identified by browser cookie and IP-hash. No payment required.
• Free - requires a Google account. Higher weekly limit than Anonymous.
• Pro - paid monthly subscription, currently priced at the amount displayed on our Pricing page. Higher weekly reel limit; renews automatically until cancelled.

Payments for Pro are processed by our payment processor (Dodo Payments) on our behalf. We do not collect, store, or have access to your full payment card details; that responsibility sits with the processor under their PCI-compliant infrastructure.

All prices are displayed in the currency stated on the Pricing page and are exclusive of taxes unless otherwise stated. You are responsible for any taxes, duties, or government levies applicable to your purchase.

We reserve the right to modify pricing or plan limits. Changes to recurring subscriptions will be communicated at least 14 days before they take effect, and you may cancel before the change applies.

You may cancel your Pro subscription at any time from the Billing page. Cancellation stops future renewals; you retain Pro access until the end of the period you have already paid for, after which your account reverts to the Free plan.

Subscription fees already paid are non-refundable, except where required by applicable law (including statutory rights of withdrawal under EU consumer law and applicable provisions of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 of India). To request a refund where you believe one is legally owed, contact us at the address in Section 22.

You agree not to use the Service to:

• violate any law or third-party right, including copyright, trademark, or privacy rights;
• attempt to bypass the Anonymous, Free, or Pro quotas (for example by repeatedly clearing cookies, masking your IP, or creating multiple accounts solely to exceed limits);
• process content from YouTube videos in a manner that violates YouTube’s Terms of Service or the rights of the underlying creators;
• probe, scan, or test the vulnerability of the Service, or breach any security or authentication measure;
• interfere with or disrupt the Service, including by sending automated traffic at a rate not authorised by us;
• upload, transmit, or otherwise make available unlawful, defamatory, obscene, infringing, or harmful material;
• use the Service to generate, train, or evaluate competing models or datasets without our prior written consent;
• impersonate any person or entity, or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity.

We may, at our sole discretion and without notice, restrict, suspend, or terminate access for any violation of these rules.

The Service relies on third-party providers:

• YouTube - video playback and transcript fetching. Your interaction with embedded video is governed by YouTube’s Terms of Service and Google’s Privacy Policy.
• Google (OAuth) - identity and sign-in.
• OpenAI - processing transcripts to generate topics, highlights, and editorial bridge text. Transcripts you submit are forwarded to OpenAI for inference. OpenAI’s API terms apply to that processing.
• Dodo Payments - payment processing for the Pro plan.

We are not responsible for the acts or omissions of third-party providers, but we choose them with care and review their security and privacy practices.

Highlight titles, reasoning text, and editorial bridge sentences are generated by a large language model based on the transcript of the video you submit. These outputs are statistical interpretations of the source text and may contain errors, omissions, or misattributions. We do not warrant their accuracy or completeness. You should treat them as a tool that surfaces potentially-relevant moments, not as an authoritative summary.

You may use the AI-generated outputs personally and for any non-infringing purpose. You may not represent them as the speaker’s own words or as factual quotations.

The Service, its design, text, graphics, source code, and trademarks are owned by YT Hopper or its licensors, and are protected by applicable intellectual property and unfair competition laws. Nothing in these Terms grants you any right, title, or interest in our intellectual property except for the limited licence to use the Service as described here.

Underlying video, audio, and transcript content remains the property of the original creators and rights holders. You are responsible for ensuring your use of the Service in relation to any third-party content is lawful in your jurisdiction.

This section describes what personal data we collect, on what legal basis, how long we keep it, and your rights. It is intended to satisfy our obligations under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (“DPDP Act”) for users in India, the GDPR for users in the European Economic Area and United Kingdom, and the CCPA for residents of California.

10.1 What we collect

• Identity: your Google account name, email, and profile image when you sign in.
• Anonymous identifiers: a randomly-generated cookie value (yth_anon) and an HMAC-SHA256 hash of your IP address. The raw IP is never stored.
• Usage data: the YouTube URLs you submit, the transcript text fetched from those videos, the topics or questions you select, and the reels we generate.
• Billing data: Pro plan status, subscription identifiers issued by Dodo Payments, billing-period dates. We do not store card numbers, CVCs, or full bank account numbers.
• Operational metadata: account creation date, last sign-in time, plan, and role.

10.2 Why we collect it (legal basis)

• To provide the Service (performance of a contract under GDPR Art. 6(1)(b); legitimate processing of personal data under DPDP Act §7).
• To enforce plan limits and prevent abuse (legitimate interest under GDPR Art. 6(1)(f); legitimate use under DPDP Act).
• To bill Pro subscribers (performance of a contract; tax record-keeping obligations).
• To comply with law (GDPR Art. 6(1)(c); DPDP Act §17).

10.3 Who we share data with

We share personal data with the third-party providers listed in Section 7 strictly to operate the Service. We do not sell personal data, and we have not done so in the preceding 12 months. We do not share personal data for cross-context behavioural advertising.

10.4 International transfers

Our infrastructure and processors may be located outside India, the European Economic Area, or your country of residence. Where we transfer personal data internationally we rely on transfer-mechanism safeguards such as the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses or the adequacy framework applicable at the time of transfer, as required by the DPDP Act and GDPR.

10.5 Retention

We retain account data for as long as your account is active, and for a reasonable period after closure to handle disputes, comply with tax law, and prevent abuse. Transcripts and reels are retained as long as needed to provide your library; you may delete individual reels at any time, and we will delete on request as set out in Section 11. Anonymous identifiers are retained for the rolling quota window (typically 7 days) plus a short buffer for fraud prevention.

Subject to applicable law, you have the right to:

• access the personal data we hold about you and receive a copy in a portable format;
• correct inaccurate or incomplete personal data;
• erase your personal data, subject to retention obligations;
• restrict or object to certain processing, including processing based on legitimate interests;
• withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent (this does not affect prior lawful processing);
• opt out of the sale or sharing of personal data (we do neither);
• lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority - in India, the Data Protection Board of India under the DPDP Act; in the EU, your national supervisory authority; in the UK, the Information Commissioner’s Office; in California, the California Privacy Protection Agency.

To exercise these rights, contact us at the address in Section 22. We will respond within the timeframes required by law (typically 30 days under GDPR, and as required under the DPDP Act). We will not discriminate against you for exercising any right.

We use a small number of cookies strictly to operate the Service:

• next-auth.session-token (or similar) - to keep you signed in.
• yth_anon - an opaque random identifier used to enforce the Anonymous plan quota.

We do not use third-party advertising or cross-site tracking cookies. Browser cookies set by embedded YouTube videos are governed by Google’s policies.

The Service is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from them. If you become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal data, please contact us so we can delete it. For users under 18 (or the age of majority in your jurisdiction), use of the Service should occur with parental or guardian involvement.

In accordance with the Information Technology Act, 2000, the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, and the DPDP Act, 2023, the following officer is designated to address grievances regarding the Service for users in India:

We acknowledge complaints within 24 hours of receipt and aim to resolve them within 15 days, as required by Rule 3(2) of the IT Rules, 2021.

The Service is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy, non-infringement, and quiet enjoyment, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law.

We make no warranty that the Service will be uninterrupted, secure, error-free, or that AI-generated outputs will be accurate. Your reliance on the Service is at your own risk.

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, neitherYT Hopper nor its officers, directors, employees, or agents will be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages, including loss of profits, data, goodwill, or other intangible losses, arising out of or relating to your access to or use of (or inability to use) the Service.

Our aggregate liability for any claim arising out of or relating to the Service is limited to the greater of (a) the amount you paid us in the twelve months immediately preceding the event giving rise to the claim, and (b) one hundred US dollars (USD 100). Some jurisdictions do not allow the limitation or exclusion of certain damages, so part or all of this section may not apply to you; in those jurisdictions our liability is limited to the greatest extent permitted by law.

Nothing in these Terms limits or excludes liability that cannot lawfully be limited or excluded, including liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence or for fraud.

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless YT Hopper from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including reasonable legal fees, arising out of or in any way connected with (a) your access to or use of the Service, (b) your violation of these Terms, or (c) your violation of any third-party right, including any intellectual property or privacy right.

You may stop using the Service at any time and may delete your account by contacting us. We may suspend or terminate your access if we reasonably believe you have violated these Terms, if required to do so by law, or if we discontinue the Service.

Sections that by their nature should survive termination (including Sections 9, 10, 11, 15, 16, 17, 20, and 21) will continue to apply.

We may update these Terms from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. If the changes are material, we will give you reasonable advance notice (such as by email or an in-app notice). Your continued use of the Service after the new Terms take effect constitutes acceptance.

These Terms are governed by:

• For users resident in India: the laws of India, without regard to conflict-of-laws principles. The courts at Bangalore, India shall have exclusive jurisdiction, subject to your statutory right to approach a consumer forum or your local data protection authority.
• For users elsewhere: the laws of India (excluding its conflict-of-laws rules). Any dispute will be brought before the courts of Bangalore, India, subject to your non-waivable statutory rights to bring proceedings in the courts of your country of residence, including under the Brussels Regulation (EU) and equivalent consumer-protection statutes.

Before initiating formal proceedings, we ask that you contact us first so we can attempt to resolve the dispute informally. For users in India, you may also escalate unresolved grievances to the Data Protection Board of India under the DPDP Act.

• Entire agreement: these Terms, together with any policies referenced here, form the entire agreement between you and us regarding the Service and supersede prior agreements on the same subject matter.
• Severability: if any provision is held unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in full effect.
• No waiver: our failure to enforce a provision is not a waiver of our right to enforce it later.
• Assignment: you may not assign or transfer these Terms without our prior written consent. We may assign these Terms to an affiliate or in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.
• Force majeure: we are not liable for delays or failures caused by events beyond our reasonable control.
• Notices: we may give notice via the email associated with your account or by posting on the Service. You may give notice to us at the address in Section 22.

For questions about these Terms or the Service:

By using ythopper you acknowledge that you have read and understood these Terms and agree to be bound by them.