We collect only what is necessary to provide our service. We never sell your data. Your content is processed and permanently deleted. Payments are handled by licensed third-party processors — we never see your card details.
TakeShorts AI ("we", "us", "our", "the Platform") is a software service that helps creators transform long-form content into short-form clips. The platform is owned and operated by Muhammad Ashraf, Founder & CEO, with a creator-first philosophy.
When you sign in, we receive basic profile information from your authentication provider. We do not store or have access to your password under any circumstances.
To operate the service, we collect:
We automatically collect basic technical data including approximate location (derived from IP address), device type, and browser type. We do not collect precise GPS location, read your files, or access your device camera or microphone.
All payment processing is handled exclusively by our licensed payment partners. We never see, store, or have access to your card number, bank account details, CVV, or any sensitive payment credentials. We receive only a transaction confirmation, amount, and status from our payment processor.
| Purpose | Data Used |
|---|---|
| Creating and managing your account | Name, email, profile information |
| Processing your content | Content references, job parameters |
| Enforcing subscription plan limits | Usage metrics, plan type |
| Sending service emails (receipts, alerts) | Email address |
| Customer support | Email, account information |
| Improving platform reliability | Aggregated usage statistics |
| Legal and regulatory compliance | Payment records, account logs |
We do not sell, rent, trade, or share your personal information with any third party for advertising or marketing purposes.
We process your personal data under the following lawful bases (applicable under GDPR for EEA users and equivalent frameworks globally):
We use a limited number of carefully selected third-party services to operate our platform. Each processes your data only as necessary for their specific function:
| Service Category | Purpose | Data Shared |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication Provider | Sign-in | Email, name |
| Payment Processor | Subscription billing | Email, transaction amount |
| Cloud Hosting | Platform infrastructure | Encrypted account data |
All vendors are contractually obligated to process data only as directed and maintain appropriate security standards.
Your account data is stored using industry-standard encrypted cloud storage. All data transmission uses HTTPS with TLS 1.2+. Session authentication uses cryptographically signed tokens that expire every 30 days. Access to user data is strictly limited to authorized operations required to deliver the service.
While we implement strong security measures, no internet-based system can guarantee absolute security. If you suspect unauthorized access to your account, contact us immediately.
Regardless of your location, you have the following rights:
To exercise any right, email us with the subject line "Privacy Rights Request". We respond within 30 days.
We use browser local storage exclusively to maintain your login session and save your preferences locally on your device. We do not use third-party advertising cookies, tracking pixels, or analytics scripts that report your behavior to external parties.
You can clear local storage at any time through your browser settings. Doing so will sign you out of the platform.
Our platform is not directed at or intended for use by children under 13 years of age (or the applicable minimum age in your country). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that a child has created an account, we will delete it promptly.
We serve users globally. Your data may be processed by our infrastructure in various countries. By using the platform, you acknowledge that your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. We ensure all such transfers are protected by appropriate safeguards including standard contractual clauses and equivalent data protection measures.
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. We will notify registered users by email at least 14 days before any material changes take effect. Continued use after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.