Privacy Policy

Last updated: December 20, 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to TrendyCat ("we," "our," or "us"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our service at trendycat.com (the "Service").

Please read this privacy policy carefully. By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, do not use our Service.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

When you use our Service, we may collect the following types of personal information:

  • Account Information: When you sign in with Google OAuth, we collect your name, email address, and profile picture.
  • Payment Information: When you subscribe to our premium service, we collect payment information through Stripe. We do not store your full credit card details on our servers.
  • User Content: Information you provide when using our Service, such as saved channels, feedback, and preferences.
  • Communication Data: If you contact us, we may keep a record of that correspondence.

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you access our Service, we automatically collect certain information, including:

  • Usage Data: Information about how you use our Service, including pages viewed, time spent, and features used.
  • Device Information: Information about your device, including IP address, browser type, operating system, and device identifiers.
  • Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Service and hold certain information.
  • Analytics Data: We may use third-party analytics services to understand how users interact with our Service.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • Provide and Maintain Our Service: To operate and maintain TrendyCat, including user authentication and account management.
  • Process Payments: To process your subscription payments and manage billing.
  • Personalization: To provide personalized features, such as saved channels and recommendations.
  • Communication: To send you service-related emails, updates, and promotional materials (you can opt-out of marketing emails).
  • Analytics and Improvements: To analyze usage patterns and improve our Service.
  • Security: To detect, prevent, and address technical issues and fraudulent activity.
  • Legal Compliance: To comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Service.

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

  • Service Providers: We share information with third-party service providers who help us operate our Service, including:
    • Google (for authentication via OAuth)
    • Stripe (for payment processing)
    • Vercel (for hosting and infrastructure)
    • YouTube API (for channel data retrieval)
  • Business Transfers: In connection with any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business.
  • Legal Requirements: When required by law, legal process, or government request.
  • Protection of Rights: To protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property, and that of our users or the public.
  • With Your Consent: We may share your information with your consent or at your direction.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide you with our Service and as described in this privacy policy. We will retain and use your information to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our policies.

When you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal information within 30 days, unless we are required to retain it for legal or business purposes.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

  • Encryption of data in transit using SSL/TLS
  • Secure authentication using industry-standard OAuth 2.0
  • Regular security audits and updates
  • Access controls and authentication for our systems
  • Secure payment processing through PCI-compliant providers

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

7. Your Rights and Choices

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

  • Access: You can request access to the personal information we hold about you.
  • Correction: You can request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
  • Deletion: You can request deletion of your personal information.
  • Data Portability: You can request a copy of your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
  • Opt-Out: You can opt-out of marketing communications at any time.
  • Withdraw Consent: Where we rely on consent, you can withdraw it at any time.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at trendycat@firesale.gg. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Service. Cookies are files with a small amount of data that may include an anonymous unique identifier.

Types of cookies we use:

  • Essential Cookies: Required for the Service to function properly (e.g., authentication, security).
  • Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how users interact with our Service.
  • Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences.

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Service.

9. Third-Party Services

Our Service integrates with third-party services that have their own privacy policies:

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third-party services.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and maintained on computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where data protection laws may differ. By using our Service, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States and other countries.

11. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will delete such information.

12. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have specific rights regarding your personal information:

  • The right to know what personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell
  • The right to request deletion of your personal information
  • The right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information)
  • The right to non-discrimination for exercising your CCPA rights

13. European Privacy Rights (GDPR)

If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights under GDPR, including:

  • The right to access, update, or delete your information
  • The right to rectification
  • The right to object to processing
  • The right to data portability
  • The right to withdraw consent
  • The right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new privacy policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. You are advised to review this privacy policy periodically for any changes.

Changes to this privacy policy are effective when they are posted on this page. Your continued use of the Service after any changes constitutes acceptance of the new privacy policy.

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:

  • Email: trendycat@firesale.gg