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import type { Metadata } from "next";
import { BasePage } from "@/app/base-page";
import {
Accordion,
AccordionContent,
AccordionItem,
AccordionTrigger,
} from "@/components/ui/accordion";
import { Separator } from "@/components/ui/separator";
import { SOCIAL_LINKS } from "@/constants/site-constants";
export const metadata: Metadata = {
title: "Privacy Policy - OpenCut",
description:
"Learn how OpenCut handles your data and privacy. Our commitment to protecting your information while you edit videos.",
openGraph: {
title: "Privacy Policy - OpenCut",
description:
"Learn how OpenCut handles your data and privacy. Our commitment to protecting your information while you edit videos.",
type: "website",
},
};
export default function PrivacyPage() {
return (
<BasePage
title="Privacy policy"
description="Learn how we handle your data and privacy. Contact us if you have any questions."
>
<Accordion type="single" collapsible className="w-full">
<AccordionItem
value="quick-summary"
className="rounded-2xl border px-5"
>
<AccordionTrigger className="no-underline!">
Quick summary
</AccordionTrigger>
<AccordionContent>
<h3 className="mb-3 text-lg font-medium">
Your content stays private and encrypted.
</h3>
<ol className="list-decimal space-y-2 pl-6">
<li>
Basic editing happens locally in your browser - we never see
your files
</li>
<li>
AI features require encrypted uploads - your content is
encrypted before leaving your device
</li>
<li>
We only collect your email and basic profile info for your
account
</li>
<li>Project data stays on your device, not our servers</li>
<li>
We use analytics to improve the app, but no personal video
content is tracked
</li>
<li>
You can delete your account anytime and all data gets removed
</li>
<li>We don't sell your data or share it with advertisers</li>
</ol>
<p className="mt-4">
Questions? Email us at{" "}
<a
href="mailto:oss@opencut.app"
className="text-primary hover:underline"
>
oss@opencut.app
</a>
</p>
</AccordionContent>
</AccordionItem>
</Accordion>
<section className="flex flex-col gap-3">
<h2 className="text-2xl font-semibold">How We Handle Your Content</h2>
<p>
<strong>Basic video editing happens locally on your device.</strong>{" "}
For standard editing features, we never upload, store, or have access
to your video files. Your content remains completely private and under
your control.
</p>
<p>
<strong>AI features require secure processing:</strong> When you
choose to use AI features like auto captions, your audio/video content
is encrypted on your device before being uploaded to our servers for
processing. We use zero-knowledge encryption, meaning we cannot
decrypt or view your content.
</p>
<p>
After AI processing is complete, the encrypted content is immediately
deleted from our servers. Only the results (like generated captions)
are returned to your device.
</p>
</section>
<section className="flex flex-col gap-3">
<h2 className="text-2xl font-semibold">Account Information</h2>
<p>When you create an account, we only collect:</p>
<ul className="list-disc space-y-2 pl-6">
<li>Email address (for account access)</li>
<li>
Profile information from Google OAuth (if you choose to sign in with
Google)
</li>
</ul>
<p>
<strong>We do NOT store your projects on our servers.</strong> All
project data, including names, thumbnails, and creation dates, is
stored locally in your browser using IndexedDB.
</p>
<p>
We use{" "}
<a
href="https://www.better-auth.com"
target="_blank"
rel="noopener"
className="text-primary hover:underline"
>
Better Auth
</a>{" "}
for secure authentication and follow industry-standard security
practices.
</p>
</section>
<section className="flex flex-col gap-3">
<h2 className="text-2xl font-semibold">AI Features & Encryption</h2>
<p>
When you use AI-powered features (like auto captions, content
analysis, or enhancement tools), your content needs to be processed on
our servers. Here's how we protect your privacy:
</p>
<ul className="list-disc space-y-2 pl-6">
<li>
<strong>Client-side encryption:</strong> Your content is encrypted
on your device before upload
</li>
<li>
<strong>Zero-knowledge processing:</strong> We cannot decrypt or
view your original content
</li>
<li>
<strong>Temporary processing:</strong> Encrypted content is deleted
immediately after processing
</li>
<li>
<strong>Opt-in only:</strong> AI features are optional - basic
editing remains fully local
</li>
</ul>
<p>
Different AI features may process different types of content (audio
for captions, video for analysis, etc.), but all follow the same
zero-knowledge encryption approach.
</p>
</section>
<section className="flex flex-col gap-3">
<h2 className="text-2xl font-semibold">Analytics</h2>
<p>
We use{" "}
<a
href="https://www.databuddy.cc"
target="_blank"
rel="noopener"
className="text-primary hover:underline"
>
Databuddy
</a>{" "}
for completely anonymized and non-invasive analytics to understand how
people use OpenCut.
</p>
<p>
This helps us improve the editor, but we never collect personal
information, track individual users, or store any data that could
identify you.
</p>
</section>
<section className="flex flex-col gap-3">
<h2 className="text-2xl font-semibold">Local Storage & Cookies</h2>
<p>We use browser local storage and IndexedDB to:</p>
<ul className="list-disc space-y-2 pl-6">
<li>Save your projects locally on your device</li>
<li>Remember your editor preferences and settings</li>
<li>Keep you logged in across browser sessions</li>
</ul>
<p>
All data stays on your device and can be cleared at any time through
your browser settings.
</p>
</section>
<section className="flex flex-col gap-3">
<h2 className="text-2xl font-semibold">Third-Party Services</h2>
<p>OpenCut integrates with these services:</p>
<ul className="list-disc space-y-2 pl-6">
<li>
<strong>Google OAuth:</strong> For optional Google sign-in (governed
by Google's privacy policy)
</li>
<li>
<strong>Vercel:</strong> For hosting and content delivery
</li>
<li>
<strong>Databuddy:</strong> For anonymized analytics
</li>
</ul>
</section>
<section className="flex flex-col gap-3">
<h2 className="text-2xl font-semibold">Your Rights</h2>
<p>You have complete control over your data:</p>
<ul className="list-disc space-y-2 pl-6">
<li>Delete your account and all associated data at any time</li>
<li>Export your project data</li>
<li>Clear local storage to remove all saved projects</li>
<li>Contact us with any privacy concerns</li>
</ul>
</section>
<section className="flex flex-col gap-3">
<h2 className="text-2xl font-semibold">Open Source Transparency</h2>
<p>
OpenCut is completely open source. You can review our code, see
exactly how we handle data, and even self-host the application if you
prefer.
</p>
<p>
View our source code on{" "}
<a
href={SOCIAL_LINKS.github}
target="_blank"
rel="noopener"
className="text-primary hover:underline"
>
GitHub
</a>
.
</p>
</section>
<section className="flex flex-col gap-3">
<h2 className="text-2xl font-semibold">Contact Us</h2>
<p>Questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your data?</p>
<p>
Open an issue on our{" "}
<a
href={`${SOCIAL_LINKS.github}/issues`}
target="_blank"
rel="noopener"
className="text-primary hover:underline"
>
GitHub repository
</a>
, email us at{" "}
<a
href="mailto:oss@opencut.app"
className="text-primary hover:underline"
>
oss@opencut.app
</a>
, or reach out on{" "}
<a
href={SOCIAL_LINKS.x}
target="_blank"
rel="noopener"
className="text-primary hover:underline"
>
X (Twitter)
</a>
.
</p>
</section>
<Separator />
<p className="text-muted-foreground text-sm">
Last updated: July 14, 2025
</p>
</BasePage>
);
}
|