01Who we are
Vivacorder is operated by Mohamed Ghoweba, a sole proprietor (the "Seller", "we", "us"). For the personal data we collect about you when you use Vivacorder, we act as the data controller. You can contact us at privacy@vivacorder.com.
02What we collect and why
| Category | Examples | Purpose | Legal basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Account data | Email, display name, password hash, OAuth-provider ID (Google) | Create and secure your account; sign you in | Contract performance |
| Profile data | Avatar URL, plan tier | Personalize the app; enforce free-tier limits | Contract performance |
| Recording metadata | Duration in seconds, project name, timestamp | Enforce free-tier limits (recording length, last-3 history). No video or audio bytes are uploaded. | Contract performance |
| Subscription data | Plan, status, billing-period dates, Paddle subscription/customer ID | Grant Pro features; manage renewals | Contract performance |
| Connected services | OAuth tokens for Google (YouTube/Drive) — only if you connect them | Publish your recordings to your chosen destination | Consent |
| Support correspondence | Emails you send us | Respond to your questions | Legitimate interest |
| Technical logs | IP address, browser, error messages | Security, fraud prevention, debugging | Legitimate interest |
03What we do not collect
Your content stays on your device
- Your screen recordings, audio, webcam, or annotations from Studio — these never leave your browser. The .webm/.mp4 file downloads directly to your device.
- The contents of PDFs, images, slides, or flowcharts you load into a project — these are processed locally.
- Card text, lesson scripts, or teleprompter content.
04Who we share data with
- Paddle — our Merchant of Record. Paddle handles checkout, billing, tax compliance, invoicing, and subscription management. See Paddle's privacy policy.
- Our backend hosting provider — for the database and authentication layer.
- Google — only if you choose to connect your Google account for YouTube/Drive integration. We use the OAuth token solely for the actions you initiate.
- Professional advisers (legal, accounting) where strictly necessary.
- Authorities where required by law (subpoena, court order, regulatory request).
We do not sell your personal data to anyone.
05Retention
We keep account, profile, and subscription data for as long as your account exists, plus a reasonable period after closure to comply with legal obligations (typically up to 7 years for billing records). Recording-metadata rows are pruned automatically for free users (only the last 3 are kept). Connected-service OAuth tokens are deleted as soon as you disconnect the service.
06Security
We apply industry-standard technical and organizational measures: HTTPS everywhere, password hashing, row-level security on the database, scoped OAuth tokens, and least-privilege access for service operators. No system is perfectly secure; we'll notify you promptly of any breach affecting your data, as required by law.
07International transfers
Our infrastructure providers may process data in regions outside your country of residence (including the United States and the European Union). Where required, transfers are protected by Standard Contractual Clauses or equivalent safeguards.
08Your rights
Depending on your jurisdiction (and in particular if you're in the UK, EEA, or California), you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you;
- Rectify inaccurate data;
- Request erasure ("right to be forgotten");
- Restrict or object to processing;
- Receive your data in a portable format;
- Withdraw consent (for processing based on consent);
- Lodge a complaint with your local data-protection authority.
To exercise any of these rights, email privacy@vivacorder.com. We respond within one month.
09Cookies & local storage
We use a small number of cookies and browser-storage entries strictly necessary to run the service: keeping you signed in, remembering your theme preference, and storing your in-progress projects locally. We do not use third-party advertising or tracking cookies.
10Changes to this notice
We may update this Notice. Material changes will be highlighted in the app or notified by email. The "Last updated" date at the top always reflects the current version.
11Contact
Privacy questions: privacy@vivacorder.com.
Billing/refund questions: paddle.net.

