Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

banner.yt collects minimal data to operate the service:

• IP addresses for rate limiting (not stored permanently)
• Request logs (URL, timestamp) for abuse prevention
• Anonymized usage analytics via cookies

2. YouTube Data

banner.yt fetches publicly available data from YouTube including channel banners, avatars, and metadata. We do not access private YouTube data. All channel information displayed is publicly available on YouTube.

3. Cookies

We use essential cookies for site functionality and analytics cookies to understand how visitors use our site. You can disable cookies in your browser settings.

4. Third-Party Services

We may use the following third-party services:

• Google Analytics for traffic analysis
• Google AdSense for advertising
• YouTube API for channel data

5. Data Retention

Cached images are retained for up to 24 hours. Server logs are retained for 30 days. No personal data is stored beyond what is needed for rate limiting.

6. Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have the right to access, correct, or delete any personal data we hold. Contact us at [email protected] for any privacy-related requests.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.