This Privacy Policy describes how Black Screen Video ("we", "us", or "our"), operated at blackscreenvideo.com, collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you use our website and services.
By using our website, you agree to the collection and use of information as described in this policy.
- Google Account Information: When you sign in via Google OAuth, we receive your name, email address, and profile picture from your Google account. We do not receive or store your Google password.
- Payment Information: When you purchase a Pro tier, payment is processed by our third-party payment provider Creem. We do not store your credit card details. We receive order confirmation data including transaction ID, purchased tier, and payment status.
- Analytics Data: We use Plausible Analytics, a privacy-first analytics service that does not use cookies and does not collect personal data. Plausible only collects aggregate, anonymous usage statistics such as page views and referral sources. No individual user tracking is performed.
- Server Logs: Our hosting provider (Vercel) may collect standard server log data including IP addresses, browser type, and request timestamps. This data is used for security and performance purposes only.
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide access to our black screen video download service
- Authenticate your identity via Google OAuth
- Process and fulfill Pro tier purchases
- Deliver download links for purchased video files
- Send purchase confirmation and download emails
- Detect and prevent abuse or unauthorized access
- Improve our website and services
- Database: Your account and order data is stored in a managed PostgreSQL database (Neon) with encryption at rest.
- File Storage: Video files are stored on Cloudflare R2. Pro files are delivered via time-limited signed URLs.
- Authentication: We use BetterAuth with secure, encrypted session tokens.
- Security: We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure.
We share data with the following third-party services only as necessary to provide our services:
| Service | Purpose | Data Shared |
|---|
| Google OAuth | Authentication | Name, email, profile picture (from Google) |
| Creem | Payment processing | Email, order details |
| Neon | Database hosting | Account and order data |
| Cloudflare R2 | File storage and delivery | Download access logs |
| Vercel | Website hosting | Server logs (IP, user agent) |
| Resend | Transactional email | Email address, order details |
| Plausible | Privacy-first analytics | No personal data (anonymous page views only) |
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third party.
Our use of cookies is minimal:
- Session Cookie: Required to maintain your login session after signing in with Google.
- Locale Cookie (
NEXT_LOCALE): Stores your language preference for email communications.
We do not use advertising cookies, tracking cookies, or third-party analytics cookies. Plausible Analytics is cookie-free by design.
For more details, see our Cookie Policy.
- Account Data: Retained as long as your account is active. You may request account deletion at any time.
- Order Data: Retained for the lifetime of your account to enable ongoing access to purchased Pro features.
- Server Logs: Automatically purged per our hosting provider's retention policy (typically 30 days).
You have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Correct inaccurate personal data
- Delete your account and associated data
- Export your data in a portable format
- Object to processing of your data
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at support@blackscreenvideo.com.
Our services are not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected data from a child, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.
Our services are hosted globally via Vercel and Cloudflare. By using our service, you consent to the transfer of your data to servers that may be located outside your country of residence.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated date at the top of this page will reflect the most recent revision. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at support@blackscreenvideo.com.