Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 20, 2026
Introduction

Welcome to BSmeter ("we," "our," or "us"). This Privacy Policy explains how BSmeter, operated at bsmeter.ai, collects, uses, discloses, and safeguards your information when you use our AI-powered video credibility analysis platform (the "Service").

By accessing or using our Service, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Service.

Effective Date: January 20, 2026
Information We Collect
1. Information You Provide Directly

Account Information: When you create an account using Replit authentication or Google OAuth, we collect your email address, name, and profile image URL.
YouTube Account Connection: If you connect your YouTube account, we access your public profile information and read-only access to your YouTube data (liked videos, playlists, subscriptions) to provide personalized analysis features.
Contact Information: When you contact us through our contact form, we collect your email address, phone number (optional), and message content.
Payment Information: For premium subscriptions, payment processing is handled by Stripe. We do not store your full credit card details; Stripe manages this securely.


1. Information Collected Automatically
   
   Usage Data: We collect information about how you interact with our Service, including video URLs analyzed, analysis preferences, and feature usage.
   Device Information: Browser type, operating system, device identifiers, and IP address.
   Analytics Data: With your consent (via cookie banner), we use Pendo for analytics to understand how users interact with our Service.
2. Video Content Data
   
   Video Transcripts: We retrieve and process transcripts from publicly available YouTube and TikTok videos you submit for analysis.
   Video Comments: We may retrieve public comments from analyzed videos to provide context for our analysis. Comments are cached for up to 48 hours.
   Video Metadata: Title, channel information, duration, and thumbnail URLs of analyzed videos.

Important: We retrieve text transcripts (captions/subtitles) from publicly available videos via third-party APIs. We do not stream, download, or store video or audio media files themselves. Our analysis is performed on text transcript data only.
How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

Provide the Service: Analyze video content for credibility, generate BS Reports, and power the Claim Chat feature.
AI Processing: We use Google Gemini AI and xAI's Grok to analyze video transcripts and generate credibility assessments. Your analyzed content may be processed by these AI services according to their respective privacy policies.
Account Management: Create and manage your account, authenticate your identity, and process subscription payments.
Personalization: Remember your analysis history and preferences.
Communication: Respond to inquiries, provide customer support, and send service-related notifications.
Improvement: Analyze usage patterns to improve our Service (with anonymized, aggregated data).
Security: Detect, prevent, and address technical issues, fraud, or abuse.
Legal Compliance: Comply with applicable laws and regulations.


Third-Party Services

We integrate with the following third-party services:
Google/YouTube APIs

Authentication and YouTube data access. Subject to Google's Privacy Policy.
Google Gemini AI

AI-powered content analysis. Subject to Google's Privacy Policy.
xAI (Grok)

Alternative AI analysis engine. Subject to xAI's Privacy Policy.
Stripe

Payment processing for subscriptions. Subject to Stripe's Privacy Policy.
Pendo (Analytics)

Usage analytics (only with your consent via cookie banner). Subject to Pendo's Privacy Policy.
Replit

Hosting and authentication infrastructure. Subject to Replit's Privacy Policy.
Data Retention

Account Data: Retained for as long as your account is active. You may request deletion at any time.
Analysis Results: Video analysis results and segments are retained to provide your analysis history feature.
Cached Transcripts: Video transcripts are cached indefinitely to reduce re-processing and improve performance.
Cached Comments: Video comments are cached for 48 hours, then automatically deleted.
Payment Records: Retained as required for accounting and legal compliance purposes.
Analytics Data: Aggregated analytics are retained for up to 2 years.


Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your data:

Encryption: All data transmitted between your browser and our servers is encrypted using TLS/HTTPS.
Secure Storage: Data is stored in secure, managed PostgreSQL databases with encryption at rest.
Access Controls: Access to user data is restricted to authorized personnel only.
Authentication: We use industry-standard OAuth 2.0 for secure authentication.
Payment Security: Payment processing is handled entirely by Stripe, a PCI-DSS compliant provider.


However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
Your Rights
For All Users

Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Correction: Request correction of inaccurate personal data.
Deletion: Request deletion of your account and associated data.
Cookie Preferences: Manage your cookie preferences at any time via our cookie consent banner or by visiting our About page.
YouTube Data: Revoke YouTube access at any time through your Google Account settings.


GDPR Rights (EU/EEA Users)

If you are located in the European Union or European Economic Area, you have additional rights under GDPR:

Right to data portability
Right to restrict processing
Right to object to processing
Right to withdraw consent at any time
Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority


CCPA/CPRA Rights (California Users)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

Know what personal information is collected about you
Know whether your personal information is sold or disclosed and to whom
Opt-out of the sale or sharing of your personal information
Access your personal information
Request deletion of your personal information
Request correction of inaccurate personal information
Limit use and disclosure of sensitive personal information
Not be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights


Do Not Sell or Share: BSmeter does not sell your personal information. We do not share your personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising purposes. We honor Global Privacy Control (GPC) browser signals.
Other U.S. State Privacy Laws

We recognize the privacy rights of residents in states with comprehensive privacy laws, including Virginia (VCDPA), Colorado (CPA), Connecticut (CTDPA), Utah (UCPA), and others. If you are a resident of a state with applicable privacy legislation, you may exercise rights similar to those described above by contacting us.
Automated Decision-Making Technology (ADMT)

BSmeter uses Automated Decision-Making Technology to analyze video content and generate credibility assessments. In accordance with emerging state privacy regulations, we provide the following disclosures:

Purpose: Our AI systems analyze video transcripts to identify claims and assess their credibility based on logical consistency, factual plausibility, and rhetorical patterns.
Logic: Credibility scores are generated by large language models (Google Gemini, xAI Grok) that evaluate claims against general knowledge and detect potential logical fallacies or exaggerated rhetoric.
Outputs: The system produces credibility scores (0-100%), verdict labels (Verified, Solid, OK, Dubious, Sketchy, BS), and explanatory text for each analyzed claim.
Human Oversight: All AI-generated assessments are presented as informational tools only. No automated decisions are made that have legal or similarly significant effects on users. Users maintain full discretion over how to interpret and act upon the analysis.
Opt-Out: You may choose not to use our AI analysis features at any time by simply not submitting videos for analysis.


Note: Our AI analysis is designed to assist critical thinking, not replace it. Credibility scores reflect AI interpretation and should not be considered authoritative fact-checks.
Cookies and Tracking

We use the following types of cookies:

Essential Cookies: Required for the Service to function (authentication, session management). These cannot be disabled.
Analytics Cookies: Used by Pendo to understand how you use our Service. These are only activated with your explicit consent.


You can manage your cookie preferences at any time. A cookie consent banner is displayed on your first visit, and you can reset your preferences from our About page.
International Data Transfers

Our Service is hosted on Replit's infrastructure, which may involve data processing in the United States and other countries. By using our Service, you consent to the transfer of your information to countries outside your country of residence, which may have different data protection rules.

We ensure that any international transfers comply with applicable data protection laws and that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data.
Account Deletion

You may request deletion of your account and associated personal data at any time by contacting us at the email address below. Upon receiving your request, we will:

Delete your account information within 30 days
Remove your analysis history and associated data
Cancel any active subscriptions
Retain only data required for legal or accounting purposes


Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for children under the age of 13 (or 16 in the EU/EEA). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.
Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. For significant changes, we may also notify you via email or through a prominent notice on our Service.

Your continued use of the Service after any changes to this Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
Limitation of Liability

BSmeter provides AI-powered analysis of video content for informational and educational purposes only. The credibility assessments, scores, and explanations generated by our Service are produced by artificial intelligence and should not be considered definitive judgments of truth or accuracy.

We make no warranties, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of our AI-generated analysis. Users should exercise their own judgment and conduct independent verification of any claims or information. We are not liable for any decisions made based on our Service's output.
Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, your data, or would like to exercise any of your rights, please contact us:

Email: privacy@bsmeter.ai

Website: https://bsmeter.ai

For EU/EEA users: If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.