Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 6, 2026

shorts.ge is operated by SHORTSGE ("we", "us", or "our"). shorts.ge is a web application that uses Google Sign-In and the YouTube Data API to help you turn your existing YouTube videos into short-form clips. This Privacy Policy explains what Google user data we access, why we access it, how we store and protect it, and how you can request its deletion.

By using shorts.ge you agree to the practices described in this policy. Our use of information received from Google APIs adheres to the Google API Services User Data Policy , including the Limited Use requirements.

1. Data Accessed

Our platform requests access to the following Google user data when you sign in:

• Basic Google account identity — your name, email address, and profile picture, provided via the standard OpenID Connect scopes (openid, profile, email).
• YouTube channel data (read-only) — via the https://www.googleapis.com/auth/youtube.readonly scope we access your channel's video list and the metadata (title, description, duration, thumbnail) of videos you select for processing. We do not access private messages, comments, playlists, or any data beyond what is needed to display and process your videos.
• YouTube upload capability — via the https://www.googleapis.com/auth/youtube.upload scope we are able to upload a generated Short to your YouTube channel. This action is only performed when you explicitly click the "Upload to YouTube" button. We never upload content without your direct instruction.
• OAuth tokens — access tokens and refresh tokens issued by Google are stored server-side so that you do not have to re-authenticate on every request.

2. Data Usage

We use the data described above exclusively for the following purposes:

• Authentication & account management — your name, email, and profile picture are used to create and identify your shorts.ge account and to personalise the user interface.
• Video library display — your YouTube video list and metadata are fetched to populate the video selection screen so you can choose which video to turn into Shorts.
• Short generation — the selected video's publicly accessible stream and its metadata are used as input for transcript extraction and AI-powered moment detection to produce short-form clips.
• YouTube upload (on explicit request) — when you choose to publish a generated Short, we use the upload scope to post the file to your YouTube channel on your behalf.
• Service operation & reliability — authentication tokens and basic account data are used to keep your session active, investigate errors, and maintain service integrity.

We do not use Google user data to serve advertisements, build marketing profiles, or for any purpose unrelated to the features listed above.

3. Data Sharing

shorts.ge does not sell, rent, or trade your Google user data. Data is shared only in the following limited circumstances:

• AI processing provider (OpenAI) — transcripts generated from your selected video are sent to the OpenAI API to identify the best moments for Shorts. Only transcript text is sent; Google account credentials, OAuth tokens, and personally identifiable information are never shared with OpenAI.
• Infrastructure and hosting providers — our hosting and database service providers may process data on our behalf solely to operate the platform. These providers are bound by data processing agreements that restrict them from using your data for any other purpose.
• Legal obligations — we may disclose information if required to do so by law or in response to a valid legal request (e.g., a court order), and only to the extent required.

No Google user data is shared with advertisers, data brokers, or any other third party for marketing or analytics purposes.

4. Data Storage & Protection

• OAuth tokens are stored in a secured, access-controlled server-side database. Database connections use TLS encryption in transit and the database is not exposed to the public internet.
• Account information (name, email) is stored in the same secured database, accessible only to authenticated application processes.
• Generated video files and transcripts are stored on the server file system in a per-user workspace directory that is not publicly accessible.
• Transport security — all communication between your browser and shorts.ge, and between our platform and Google/YouTube APIs, is encrypted using HTTPS/TLS.
• Access controls — access to user data within the application is restricted to the authenticated account owner. Administrative access to the server is limited to authorised personnel only.

5. Data Retention & Deletion

• Account and authentication data — retained for as long as your account is active. OAuth tokens are refreshed automatically and kept until you revoke access or delete your account.
• Generated Shorts, transcripts, and processing files — retained in your workspace until you manually delete them within the app or your account is deleted.
• Revoke Google access without deleting your account — you can revoke shorts.ge's access to your Google account at any time via Google Account Permissions . After revocation the app will no longer be able to access your YouTube data.
• Account deletion & data removal — to request the permanent deletion of your account and all associated data (including OAuth tokens, account information, and generated files), send an email to vazhadvalishvili@gmail.com with the subject line "Account Deletion Request". We will complete the deletion within 30 days and confirm by reply.

6. Your Rights

• You can sign out of shorts.ge at any time to end your active session.
• You can revoke the app's Google permissions without deleting your account (see above).
• You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you by contacting us at the address below.
• You can request correction or deletion of your personal data at any time.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page will reflect any changes. Continued use of shorts.ge after an update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

8. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or would like to exercise your data rights, please contact us at:

shorts.ge
Email: vazhadvalishvili@gmail.com
Website: https://shorts.ge