Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

Clipstage collects account information in two ways. First, you provide information directly when you authorize Clipstage to connect to your TikTok account through OAuth 2.0 authentication. This process does not collect any additional information beyond what is necessary for authentication. Second, with your explicit consent and authorization, Clipstage accesses specific data about your TikTok profile and content through the TikTok API. All data collection occurs transparently, and you control which scopes you grant when you connect your account.

2. TikTok Data We Access

When you authorize Clipstage, we request access to the following specific TikTok scopes:

user.info.basic

Open ID, avatar, and display name. This allows us to uniquely identify your account and display your profile information in the Clipstage dashboard.

user.info.profile

Bio and verification status. This enables us to show your complete profile details and creator verification status in your dashboard.

user.info.stats

Follower count, following count, total likes, and video counts. This allows us to display your audience and engagement statistics to help you monitor your account performance.

video.list

Your public video metadata. This enables us to fetch and display your complete video library in the Clipstage dashboard.

video.publish

Permission to publish videos you explicitly approve. This is required to fulfill Clipstage's core function: enabling you to compose and publish new videos directly from our platform with your explicit consent at every step.

3. How We Use Your Data

Clipstage uses the data accessed through these scopes exclusively to enable your dashboard experience and to publish content you explicitly approve. Specifically, we display your profile information, analytics, and video library in your personalized dashboard so you can manage your TikTok presence in one place. We also use the video.publish scope only to post videos that you have actively selected, composed, and explicitly authorized for publication. We never use your data for advertising, marketing, profiling, or any purpose other than the core functionality of the Clipstage dashboard. Your data is never sold, shared with third parties, or used for any purpose beyond those explicitly stated here.

4. Data Storage & Security

Clipstage stores OAuth access and refresh tokens on secure, encrypted servers. These tokens are encrypted at rest and in transit, protecting them from unauthorized access. Critically, the TikTok OAuth client_secret is never exposed to any frontend code, client-side bundle, or user-facing interface; it is held exclusively on our backend servers. This ensures that your authentication session and data access remain secure at all times.

5. Data Retention & Deletion

When you disconnect your Clipstage account from your TikTok authorization, all stored tokens are deleted immediately from our servers. You can revoke Clipstage's access to your TikTok account at any time through the Account & Permissions Settings screen. Upon disconnection, Clipstage no longer has access to any of your TikTok data, and no data is retained after the disconnection.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to disconnect your TikTok account from Clipstage at any time. This revokes all permissions granted to Clipstage and immediately halts any future access to your TikTok data. You can manage these permissions and disconnect your account directly from the Account & Permissions Settings screen within Clipstage. Your TikTok account and data remain under your full control, and you may reconnect to Clipstage at any time.

7. Changes to This Policy

Clipstage may modify this privacy policy at any time by posting updated terms on this page. Your continued use of the service following the publication of revised terms indicates your acceptance of the changes. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed of any updates regarding how we handle your data and protect your privacy.

8. Contact

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding your privacy, data access, or this privacy policy, please contact us at privacy@clipstage.app.