This Privacy Policy explains how Joel Schat operating as Cut Valet ("we", "us", or "our") handles information in connection with the Cut Valet desktop application and the cutvalet.com website (the "Service").
Purchase information. When you buy Cut Valet, payment is processed by Lemon Squeezy, our Merchant of Record. Lemon Squeezy collects and processes your name, email, and billing/payment details to complete the transaction and issue your licence. We receive limited order information (such as your email and order details) to deliver your licence key, provide support, and handle refunds. We never receive or store your full card number. See Lemon Squeezy's privacy policy for how they process payment data.
Your media and projects. Cut Valet processes your footage, audio, transcripts, and project data locally on your device. This content is not sent to us and we cannot access it.
On-device AI. Transcription and clip analysis run locally using open-source models on your machine. This processing does not leave your computer.
Optional Claude API. Some optional features can send small pieces of text (for example, a transcript excerpt for a title or description) to the Anthropic Claude API. These calls use your own API key and only occur when you choose to use those features. Your use of Claude is subject to Anthropic's terms and privacy policy.
Optional YouTube / Google. If you choose to publish to YouTube, Cut Valet connects to your own Google account via Google's authorization (OAuth) to upload on your behalf. We do not receive your Google password, and we access only what is needed to perform the actions you request. Your use of YouTube is subject to Google's terms and privacy policy.
Diagnostics. Cut Valet keeps logs on your device to help with troubleshooting. These stay local unless you choose to send them to us for support.
Our website is a static informational site hosted by Netlify. If you submit your email to request the beta or updates, we use it only to contact you about Cut Valet. Standard server logs may be collected by our host for security and reliability.
We do not sell your personal information, and we do not use it for advertising.
We retain the limited order and support information we receive for as long as needed to provide the Service, support you, meet legal and tax obligations, and resolve disputes. We take reasonable measures to protect the information we handle; no method of transmission or storage is completely secure.
Depending on where you live, you may have rights to access, correct, or delete personal information we hold about you, consistent with Canada's Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and other applicable laws. To make a request, email me@joelschat.com.
The Service is not directed to children under the age of majority in their jurisdiction, and we do not knowingly collect their personal information.
We may update this policy from time to time and will revise the "Last updated" date above when we do.
Questions or requests? Contact us at me@joelschat.com.