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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 "@/site/social";
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 never leaves your device.
</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 like auto captions run locally in your browser
too - nothing is uploaded
</li>
<li>
OpenCut does not currently require an account or login
</li>
<li>Project data stays on your device, not our servers</li>
<li>
We use anonymized analytics to improve the app, but no personal video
content is tracked
</li>
<li>You can clear local data from your browser at any time</li>
<li>
We don't sell or share your data with anyone (we don't
even have it)
</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>
All editing and processing happens locally on your device.
</strong>{" "}
We never upload, store, or have access to your video or audio files.
Your content remains completely private and under your control.
AI-powered features like auto captions also run in your browser using
on-device models - no content ever leaves your device.
</p>
</section>
<section className="flex flex-col gap-3">
<h2 className="text-2xl font-semibold">Accounts & Authentication</h2>
<p>
OpenCut does not currently offer user accounts, login, or Google
sign-in.
</p>
<p>
Because there is no account system today, we do not collect account
emails, profile information, or OAuth identity data.
</p>
<p>
Your projects are never stored on our servers. All project data,
including names, thumbnails, and creation dates, is stored locally
in your browser using IndexedDB.
</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 noreferrer"
className="text-primary hover:underline"
>
Databuddy
</a>{" "}
for basic, anonymized visitor counts. We do not track clicks,
interactions, or how you use the editor.
</p>
<p>
No personal information is collected, no individual users are tracked,
and no data that could identify you is stored.
</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>Store app state needed for the editor to work between 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>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>No account is required to use OpenCut today</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 noreferrer"
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 noreferrer"
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 noreferrer"
className="text-primary hover:underline"
>
X (Twitter)
</a>
.
</p>
</section>
<Separator />
<p className="text-muted-foreground text-sm">
Last updated: March 15, 2026
</p>
</BasePage>
);
}
|
