Privacy Policy

Effective Date: June 30, 2025

Table of Contents

  1. Introduction

  2. Information We Collect

  3. Why We Collect It

  4. When We Share Information

  5. Your Privacy Choices

  6. How We Protect Your Information

  7. Email Practices

  8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

  9. Marketing and Publicity

  10. Data Deletion

  11. Reporting Issues (Copyright or Abuse)

  12. Contact

1. Introduction

Your privacy matters. This policy outlines what information we collect at Buy.Video, how we use it, and what we don't do — such as selling your personal data. By using our platform, you agree to the terms outlined here.

2. Information We Collect

For Uploaders:

  • Contact: Email address for account verification, communication, and earnings notifications.

  • Content Submission: Video files, thumbnails, titles, descriptions.

  • Metadata: Price, release date, expiration time, available quantity, runtime.

  • Payout Details: Buy.Video does not collect or store information for payouts, we utilize a secure third-party service provider for uploader payouts.

  • Performance Data: Financial metrics, viewing stats.

For Viewers/Buyers:

  • Payment: Securely processed through Stripe.

  • Email: Not currently required. May be used to provide playback links and support.

  • Viewing Behavior: Information like link impressions and video completion status.

  • Device Info: IP address and browser data for security and fraud prevention.

For Everyone:

  • Site Usage: Collected to optimize performance and resolve issues.

3. Why We Collect It

We use the information to:

  • Enable uploading, selling, and watching videos.

  • Process payments and payouts.

  • Send relevant emails (e.g. performance summaries, sharing links, claim payout).

  • Ensure security and prevent fraud.

  • Monitor and improve technical performance.

  • Analyze viewer engagement with content.

4. When We Share Information

We do not sell your information.

We only share data with essential service providers, including:

  • Viewer/buyer payment processing

  • Uploader payouts

  • Video storage and delivery

  • Performance and security

  • Analytics and infrastructure

  • Email delivery

Information may also be shared if required by law or in the case of a platform rule violation.

5. Your Privacy Choices

  • Viewers may choose to share their email with specific Uploaders (optional).

  • Uploaders can access performance data only for their own content.

6. How We Protect Your Information

  • Payment information is handled by Stripe; we do not store card details.

  • Payouts are handled by a secure third party; we do not collect or store information

  • DRM is used for content protection; videos are automatically deleted after expiration.

  • We use encryption, secure servers, and access controls to safeguard your data.

7. Email Practices

  • We only send emails related to your content or transactions.

  • Uploaders receive analytics at the end of a drop.

  • No spam, no advertising emails.

8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and analytics tools to:

  • Maintain secure sessions.

  • Prevent fraud and detect bots.

  • Diagnose playback issues.

  • Improve platform performance.

  • For analytics, retargeting, and ad optimization.

These tools may collect info like IP addresses, device IDs, browsing behavior, or page visits. Users can opt out via browser settings or ad preference platforms. Blocking cookies may affect functionality.

9. Marketing and Publicity

Buy.Video collects and stores the following metadata:

  • Video titles

  • Uploader names

  • Descriptions

  • Thumbnails/Artwork

  • Performance stats

This information may be used in PR, social media, or platform promotion. This use is non-exclusive, royalty-free, and limited to promoting the uploader's content or the platform itself.

10. Data Deletion

  • Videos are deleted 24 hours after their expiration.

  • Artwork and metadata may be kept longer.

  • You can request deletion of your personal data unless retention is required by law or for financial reporting.

11. Reporting Issues (Copyright or Abuse)

If you see content that violates copyright or community standards:

  • Use the "Report Video" button during playback, or

  • Visit our

    report form

    and provide the following details:

    • The video link or ID

    • A description of the issue

    • Any supporting evidence

All reports are reviewed by human moderators. We act on violations with removal of content, restricting new uploads by the infringer, and where necessary, legal notifications.

12. Contact

If you have any questions or need assistance, please use our contact form.

Thank you for using Buy.Video.