Last updated: 12/15/2025

Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how Scolink ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and protects your information when you use ArticleAlchemist (the "Service"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information.

1. Information we collect

Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your email address, name, and account credentials.
Usage Data: We collect information about how you use the Service, including the YouTube URLs you process, generation timestamps, and your interaction patterns.
Content Data: We process and store the articles you generate, along with the source YouTube transcripts used to create them.
Payment Information: Billing data is processed by Paddle.com, our payment processor. We do not store your full payment card details.
Technical Data: We automatically collect device information, IP addresses, browser types, and usage analytics to improve our Service.

2. How we use your information

To provide and maintain the Service
To authenticate your account and process payments
To store and organize your generated articles
To improve the Service through analytics and user feedback
To communicate with you about your account and the Service
To enforce our Terms of Service and prevent abuse

3. Information sharing

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties, except in the following circumstances:

Service Providers: We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating the Service (such as Paddle for payments and cloud hosting providers).
Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law, legal process, or government request.
Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of the transaction.

4. Data retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide the Service and fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. Account data and generated articles are retained while your account is active. If you delete your account, your data will be permanently deleted within 30 days, except as required for legal or legitimate business purposes.

5. Data security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Your rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

The right to access the personal information we hold about you
The right to correct inaccurate or incomplete information
The right to delete your personal information
The right to restrict or object to processing
The right to data portability

To exercise these rights, please visit our contact page.

7. Cookies and tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience with the Service, including for authentication, analytics, and preferences. You can control cookie settings through your browser, though this may affect Service functionality.

8. International data transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure that such transfers comply with applicable data protection laws and implement appropriate safeguards.

9. Children's privacy

The Service is not intended for children under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will take steps to delete it.

10. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will provide reasonable notice (for example, via the app or email). Your continued use of the Service after the effective date of the updated Privacy Policy constitutes acceptance of the changes.

11. Contact us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please visit our contact page.