We obtain explicit consent for any biometric processing (face/voice) of your submitted content.

We retain biometric identifiers no longer than 3 years after your last interaction or until the purpose is met, then delete or irreversibly de-identify them. See our Biometric Policy for details.

We use Google Cloud services for automated content analysis:

• Google Vertex AI for automated video analysis and content summarization
• Content quality assessment and technical validation
• Automated content categorization and tagging
• Deduplication analysis to prevent duplicate submissions

Your content is processed by Google Cloud services under strict data processing agreements and is not used for Google's own AI training.

When you upload content, we automatically extract:

• File duration and technical specifications
• Content type and format information
• Quality metrics and analysis results
• Deduplication hashes for content matching
• Automated content summaries via Google Vertex AI

We retain different types of data for varying periods:

• User accounts: Until deletion request
• Uploaded content: Until sold to buyers, then transferred to purchasing companies
• Biometric identifiers: No longer than 3 years after last interaction
• Analytics data: 2 years maximum
• Payment records: 7 years (tax compliance)
• Account data after deletion: 30 days

We use the following tracking technologies:

• Essential cookies for authentication and session management
• Session storage for upload progress tracking
• Local storage for user preferences and settings
• No third-party analytics or advertising tracking

We detect and honor Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals for applicable opt-outs.

• Facilitate the sale of your content to AI companies for training purposes
• Process payments and manage earnings through Stripe Connect
• Analyze content quality using Google Vertex AI and human review
• Prevent duplicate submissions and maintain marketplace integrity
• Match contributors with relevant AI company listings
• Honor privacy choices, including GPC and "Do Not Sell/Share" requests where required
• Record and enforce consents for biometric data and model releases
• Handle DMCA notices and repeat-infringer policy
• Comply with KYC/sanctions and tax obligations for payouts

We protect your data with:

• Encryption in transit (TLS) and at rest
• Secure cloud storage with AWS S3
• Access controls and least-privilege access
• Regular security audits and updates

Important: As a data marketplace, we facilitate the sale of your content to AI companies. This is the core function of our platform.

We share data in these circumstances:

• Content Sales: Your uploaded content is sold to verified AI companies for training purposes
• Quality Assurance: Content is reviewed by our team and processed by Google Vertex AI
• Payment Processing: With Stripe for secure payment processing
• Legal Compliance: To comply with legal requirements or court orders
• Service Providers: With AWS and Google Cloud under strict confidentiality
• Privacy choices: We treat some transfers as "sale" or "sharing" under state law and provide opt-outs/GPC
• Biometric data: Disclosed only to service providers and buyers for permitted AI uses, not sold for unrelated marketing

Content Ownership and Sales: When you upload content to VidCoin:

• You either (A) assign copyright to VidCoin, or (B) grant VidCoin a perpetual, worldwide, transferable, sublicensable license
• VidCoin may sublicense your content to AI companies for training, evaluation, and derivatives
• AI companies are prohibited from re-identifying individuals or using content for biometric identification unless expressly permitted
• Where required, you provide model/voice/likeness releases for identifiable people in your content
• After content is sold, buyers receive all data and VidCoin transfers ownership to the purchasing company

You have the right to:

• Access and download your personal data
• Correct inaccurate information
• Delete your account and associated data (30 days after request)
• Request data portability
• Withdraw consent for data processing
• Opt out of sale/sharing and limit use of sensitive personal information (where available)
• Submit requests via our privacy choices form or send a GPC signal in your browser
• Use an authorized agent where permitted

To exercise these rights, contact us at support@vidcoin.ai

Where applicable, we rely on approved transfer mechanisms (e.g., EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, Standard Contractual Clauses) and supplementary measures.

AI Training Use: Your content will be used to train artificial intelligence models for:

• Machine learning model training and development
• AI system improvement and optimization
• Creation of synthetic media and AI-generated content

Ethical Guidelines: We work only with AI companies that commit to ethical AI development. We prohibit buyer re-identification of individuals and biometric identification uses unless expressly permitted with appropriate consent.

VidCoin is not intended for users under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 (COPPA). If we become aware of such collection, we will take steps to delete the information.

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of significant changes via email or platform notification. Continued use of VidCoin after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

For all inquiries, please contact us at support@vidcoin.ai