Privacy policy

Last updated: January 24, 2025

This Privacy Notice describes how Cliptaco ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses, and discloses information about individuals who use our website (cliptaco.com) and its search features (collectively, the "Services").

Important Notice About Usage Limits

Cliptaco is a free, public search engine with strict usage limitations in place. We employ rate limiting and other protective measures to ensure fair usage of our services. Users who attempt to circumvent these limits or engage in automated/bulk requests may be temporarily or permanently blocked from accessing the service.

Changes to this Privacy Notice

We may modify this Privacy Notice periodically. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date above.

Information We Collect

Information Automatically Collected

  • Device information (device type, operating system, IP address)
  • Search queries and interactions
  • Browser type and settings
  • Location data (approximate location based on IP address)
  • Usage patterns for rate limiting purposes

Information from Third Parties

  • YouTube API Services data when you search for or interact with clips
  • Basic analytics data from service providers

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

  • Process and deliver search results
  • Enforce usage limits and prevent abuse
  • Maintain service security and performance
  • Analyze aggregate usage patterns
  • Improve search accuracy and relevance

Cookies

We use essential cookies that are necessary for the basic functionality of our service:

  • Session identifiers for rate limiting and temporary state
  • Client preferences (display settings, language)
  • Anonymous analytics data to improve service performance

These cookies do not contain personal information. We do not use marketing or tracking cookies.

YouTube API Services

Our service uses YouTube API Services. By using Cliptaco, you are bound by YouTube's Terms of Service and Google Privacy Policy.

Usage Limitations

To maintain service quality and prevent abuse:

  • Searches are rate-limited per IP address
  • Bulk or automated requests are prohibited
  • We may block IPs that attempt to circumvent these limitations
  • No user accounts or data persistence between sessions

Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect our services. We do not store personal user data or create user profiles, as we operate as a stateless search engine.

Children's Privacy

Our Services are not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13.

Contact Us

For questions about this Privacy Policy or our services, please contact us at [email protected]. Please note that we cannot provide individual exceptions to our rate limits or usage restrictions.