HOOKSHARE

Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 13, 2026

HookShare ("we", "us", or "our") operates the HookShare mobile application and website (the "Service"). This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of information when you use our Service.

Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

• Account information: When you sign in using Sign in with Apple, Sign in with Google, or email authentication, we collect your name (if provided) and email address to create and manage your account.
• Videos you upload or import: When you upload a video directly or import one via URL (e.g., YouTube, TikTok, Instagram), we download and store a copy on our servers to generate hook variants. Videos are not shared publicly unless you create a poll and share the link. We do not retain any connection to the original platform URL after the video has been downloaded.
• Generated content: AI-generated hook variants, captions, and rendered video clips created from your uploads.
• Poll votes: When viewers vote on your polls, we collect anonymous votes (no personal information from voters is collected).
• Subscription data: If you subscribe to HookShare, your purchase and subscription status is processed by RevenueCat, our payment infrastructure provider. We receive your subscription status and entitlements but do not store your payment card details.
• Usage data: We may collect anonymous usage statistics such as video view counts and poll engagement metrics.
• Identifiers: We generate a unique user ID linked to your account to associate your content and preferences with your profile.

How We Use Your Information

• To provide and maintain the Service
• To generate AI-powered hook variants from your videos
• To facilitate public polls for hook testing
• To display results and statistics to you
• To improve and optimize the Service

AI Processing

We use third-party AI services (OpenAI and Google Gemini) to analyze your videos. This includes:

• Audio transcription of the first 30 seconds of your video
• Visual analysis of keyframes from your video
• Generation of hook text and clip recommendations

Your video content is sent to these services for processing. Please review their respective privacy policies for information on how they handle data.

Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. Your videos and data may be shared in the following circumstances:

• Public polls: When you create a poll and share the link, the generated hook variant clips (not your original video) are viewable by anyone with the link.
• AI processing: Video content is sent to AI service providers for analysis as described above.
• Legal requirements: We may disclose information if required by law.

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services to operate HookShare:

• Clerk: For user authentication and account management, including Sign in with Apple and Sign in with Google.
• RevenueCat: For subscription and in-app purchase management. RevenueCat processes your purchase transactions and provides us with your subscription status.
• OpenAI: For AI-powered video analysis, audio transcription, and hook generation.
• Google Gemini: For visual analysis of video keyframes.
• Google Cloud Storage: For secure storage of your uploaded videos and generated clips.

Each of these providers has their own privacy policy governing how they handle data. We encourage you to review their policies.

Data Retention and Deletion

Your videos and associated data are stored on our servers for as long as you keep them in the app. You can delete your videos at any time through the app, which will also remove all associated variants, polls, and vote data.

You may delete your entire account at any time from the Settings screen within the app. When you delete your account, all of your data is permanently removed, including your profile, videos, generated hook variants, battles, poll results, and vote data. This action cannot be undone.

Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your data, including encrypted connections (HTTPS) for all data transfers. However, no method of electronic storage is 100% secure.

Children's Privacy

Our Service is not directed to anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this 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.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at support@hookshare.app.