Terms of Service
These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of the YouTube Parental Control Chrome Extension and website. By accessing or using our Service, you agree to these Terms.
1. Introduction
YouTube Parental Control is a Chrome Extension that monitors YouTube video content, analyzing transcripts through OpenAI's GPT models. The Service allows users to block or unblock YouTube videos based on content appropriateness. This Service is provided by Inquiring Minds, LLC. ("we", "us", or "our").
2. Eligibility
By using the Service, you confirm that you are at least 18 years of age or are using the Service with the consent and supervision of a parent or legal guardian. You are responsible for providing accurate and complete information when registering for an account.
3. Accounts and Registration
To use the Service, you must create an account using your email or third-party authentication providers like Google, GitHub, or Twitter via Supabase. You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account and for all activity that occurs under your account.
4. Subscription Plans and Payments
The Service offers free and paid subscription plans. Payments for paid plans are processed securely through Stripe. We do not store or process any payment information directly.
- Free Plan: Limited access to video blocking features with privacy-first data handling (no video identification data stored).
- Premium Plans: Paid subscribers have access to advanced features and can optionally enable detailed history logging for dashboard analytics and monitoring reports. History logging is opt-in only and can be disabled at any time.
5. Affiliation with YouTube
YouTube Parental Control is an independent service and is not affiliated, associated, authorized, endorsed by, or in any way officially connected with YouTube, Google LLC, or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates. All users must comply with YouTube's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.
6. Use of External Platforms
By using our Service, you acknowledge and agree to comply with the terms and conditions of third-party platforms, including but not limited to YouTube. Any use of YouTube, including the video blocking and content analysis features of our Service, must adhere to YouTube's Terms of Service.
7. Use of the Service
You agree to use the Service only for lawful purposes and in compliance with these Terms. You may not:
- Tamper with the Service's functionality or access it in a way that violates its intended purpose.
- Attempt to reverse-engineer or disassemble the software, including the Chrome Extension.
- Use the Service for any illegal activities or violate any applicable laws.
8. Content Analysis and Accuracy
We believe in our product and the accuracy of the content analysis performed by OpenAI's models. However, we are not responsible for any inaccuracies in the analysis performed on the video transcripts.
9. Privacy-First Data Handling
Our Service is designed with privacy as the default. By default, we do not store any YouTube video identifiers, titles, descriptions, or other identifying information about videos you watch. The Service operates in Privacy Mode, which:
- Processes video content for age-appropriateness analysis using anonymized identifiers
- Stores only minimal data necessary for functionality (anonymous quota tracking, age ratings, duration)
- Automatically deletes temporary data after quota processing
Premium users may optionally enable detailed history logging via the "Enable History" setting to access advanced dashboard and monitoring features. This is entirely optional and can be disabled at any time.
For complete details about our data practices, please refer to our Privacy Policy.
10. Intellectual Property
All materials on the Service, including but not limited to the software, code, graphics, and content, are the property of Inquiring Minds, LLC. and are protected by intellectual property laws.
11. Termination
We may suspend or terminate your account at any time, with or without cause, and without notice if you violate these Terms or for other reasons.
12. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Inquiring Minds, LLC is not liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from your use of the Service.
13. Changes to the Terms
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. You will be notified of significant changes by posting the updated Terms on our website.
14. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of [Your Jurisdiction], and any disputes will be resolved in accordance with those laws.
15. Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at parental.controls.extension@gmail.com.