Privacy Policy

Introduction

ClearTube is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our application.

ClearTube is designed with privacy as a fundamental principle. Unlike many other apps, we collect minimal user data and prioritize your privacy and control over your information.

Information We Don't Collect

ClearTube is designed to be privacy-respecting. We want to be clear about what we do not collect:

• We do not collect your personal information
• We do not track your viewing habits or history
• We do not require account creation
• We do not share any information with third parties
• We do not use analytics services that track individual users

App Permissions

ClearTube requires certain permissions to function properly:

• Internet: Required to stream content from YouTube servers
• Storage: Required only if you choose to download videos for offline viewing
• Notifications: For download status and playback controls

You can manage these permissions through your device's settings at any time.

Local Storage

All user data is stored locally on your device only. This includes:

• Subscription information
• Watch history (if enabled)
• Search history (if enabled)
• Downloaded content
• App settings

No data is synced or stored on remote servers. If you uninstall the app, this data will be deleted from your device.

YouTube Terms of Service

ClearTube is a third-party client that provides an interface to YouTube content. When using ClearTube, you are still bound by YouTube's Terms of Service.

We encourage users to be familiar with YouTube's Terms of Service.

Children's Privacy

ClearTube does not knowingly collect information from children under 13 years of age. The app does not have features specifically targeted at children.

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 within the app.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us through GitHub issues or our community channels.

Credits and Acknowledgments

ClearTube is based on the open-source NewPipe project. We extend our gratitude to all the developers who have contributed to NewPipe.