Privacy Policy

Athena Index ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you use our Service.

Google Privacy Policy: This Service uses Google services including YouTube API Services. Please review the Google Privacy Policy to understand how Google collects and processes data.

2.1 Information You Provide

Currently, our Service does not require account registration or login for viewing public content. If we add user accounts in the future, we will update this policy accordingly.

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our Service, we may automatically collect:

• Usage Data: Pages viewed, time spent, click patterns
• Device Information: Browser type, operating system, device type
• Log Data: IP address, access times, referring URLs
• Cookies: Small data files for preferences and analytics (see Section 5)

2.3 Third-Party Data

We collect publicly available content from influencers (YouTube videos, tweets, etc.) for analysis. This data is already public and accessible to anyone. We do not collect private or protected content.

3.1 YouTube Data Usage

Our Service uses YouTube API Services to access publicly available video content, metadata, and channel information. We only access public data that is already visible to anyone on YouTube.

3.2 No OAuth/Authorization Tokens

We use a YouTube API key to access public data only. We do NOT require users to log in with their Google/YouTube accounts, and we do NOT store or handle any OAuth authorization tokens. All YouTube data accessed through our Service is public information.

3.3 YouTube Data Display

When we display YouTube-provided statistics (views, likes, comments, subscribers), we show them as returned by the YouTube API without modification. Our platform's "Credibility Score" is an independent analysis based on influencer predictions and external market data—it is NOT a YouTube metric and YouTube does not endorse or provide this score.

3.4 Linking Back to YouTube

We provide direct links to YouTube for viewing original content ("Watch on YouTube"). Our Service adds value to the YouTube ecosystem by driving traffic back to YouTube while helping users evaluate influencer credibility.

We use collected information for the following purposes:

• Providing and maintaining the Service
• Improving user experience and Service functionality
• Analyzing usage patterns and trends
• Detecting and preventing technical issues
• Understanding which features are most useful

We do NOT use your information for:

• Selling to third parties
• Targeted advertising (we don't run ads)
• Profiling or behavior tracking across other websites
• Sharing with marketers or data brokers

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share information only in the following limited circumstances:

• Service Providers: Third-party services that help operate the Service (hosting, analytics)
• Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or legal process
• Protection: To protect our rights, safety, or property, or that of users
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or asset sale

5.1 What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use them to remember your preferences and improve your experience.

5.2 Types of Cookies We Use

• Essential Cookies: Required for the Service to function (session management)
• Preference Cookies: Remember your settings (dark mode, language)
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how users interact with the Service

5.3 Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect Service functionality. Most browsers allow you to:

• View and delete existing cookies
• Block third-party cookies
• Block all cookies (not recommended)
• Delete cookies when closing the browser

Our Service may use third-party services that have their own privacy policies:

• OpenAI API: For AI-powered content analysis (no personal data shared)
• YouTube API: For accessing public video content
• CoinGecko/CoinMarketCap: For cryptocurrency price data
• Analytics Services: To understand Service usage (anonymized data)

We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of these third-party services.

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These include:

• Encrypted connections (HTTPS)
• Secure server configurations
• Regular security audits
• Limited access to sensitive data

However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

We retain data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy:

• Usage Data: Typically 12-24 months for analytics
• YouTube API Data: Maximum 30 days, in compliance with YouTube API Terms of Service
• Derived Analysis: Our independently calculated scores and metrics (not YouTube API data) may be retained longer
• Logs: Typically 30-90 days for troubleshooting

YouTube Data Compliance: All data obtained through the YouTube API is stored for a maximum of 30 days and then deleted or refreshed, in accordance with the YouTube API Services Terms of Service.

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request a copy of your data
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Deletion: Request deletion of your data
• Objection: Object to certain processing activities
• Data Portability: Request data in a portable format

To exercise these rights, please contact us through the information on our About page.

Our Service is not intended for users under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.

If you access our Service from outside your country, your information may be transferred to and processed in other countries with different data protection laws. By using the Service, you consent to such transfers.

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

• Right to know what personal information is collected
• Right to know if personal information is sold or disclosed
• Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (we don't sell data)
• Right to deletion of personal information
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising CCPA rights

If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including those outlined in Section 9 above.

Our legal basis for processing your data:

• Legitimate Interests: Operating and improving the Service
• Consent: When you provide explicit consent (e.g., cookies)
• Legal Obligations: When required by law

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Significant changes will be prominently communicated through the Service.

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us through the information provided on our About page.