Last Updated: March 22, 2026 • Effective immediately
YT Booster ("we", "our", "us") operates the YT Booster mobile application. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our service.
1. Information We Collect
- Google Account Data: When you sign in with Google OAuth, we receive your name, email address, and profile picture from Google.
- YouTube Channel Data: We access your YouTube channel name, channel URL, channel ID, and profile picture to operate the subscriber exchange service.
- Usage Data: Queue activity, coin transactions, subscription history, and app interactions.
- Device Token: Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM) token for push notifications.
- Referral Data: Referral code relationships when you join via a referral link.
2. How We Use Your Information
- To authenticate you and manage your account securely
- To operate the subscriber exchange queue and match you with other users
- To display your YouTube channel to matched users for subscription
- To track and credit your coin balance and transaction history
- To send push notifications about matches, rewards, and updates
- To detect and prevent fraud or abuse of the platform
- To improve our services and user experience
3. YouTube API & Google OAuth
We use Google OAuth 2.0 and YouTube Data API v3. Our access is limited to:
- Reading your YouTube channel information (name, URL, profile picture)
- Verifying that you have an active, non-suspended YouTube channel
We do not post content, modify your channel, access private videos, read comments, or perform any write operations on your YouTube account.
Our use of YouTube API Services is subject to the
YouTube Terms of Service
and
Google Privacy Policy.
You can revoke our access at any time via
Google Account Permissions.
4. Data Sharing
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data. Limited sharing occurs only in these cases:
- Other Users: Your channel name and profile picture are shown to matched users for subscription purposes.
- Service Providers: Hosting and infrastructure providers who process data on our behalf under confidentiality agreements.
- Legal Requirements: When required by applicable law or to protect our legal rights.
5. Data Retention
We retain your account data for as long as your account is active. Transaction history is retained for up to 1 year for fraud prevention. Upon account deletion request, your personal data is removed within 30 days, except where retention is required by law.
6. Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures including:
- HTTPS/TLS encryption for all data in transit
- JWT-based secure authentication tokens
- Hashed password storage (bcrypt)
- Rate limiting to prevent brute-force attacks
- Regular security reviews
7. Children's Privacy
YT Booster is not directed to children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.
8. Your Rights
- Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate personal data
- Deletion: Request deletion of your account and associated data
- Revoke OAuth: Revoke Google access at myaccount.google.com/permissions
- Opt-out: Disable push notifications from your device settings
9. Cookies & Local Storage
Our mobile app uses local device storage (SharedPreferences) to store your authentication token and app preferences. We do not use third-party tracking cookies.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes via the app or by updating the "Last Updated" date above. Continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
11. Contact Us
For privacy questions, data requests, or account deletion: