← Back to HookKit

Privacy Notice

Last updated: October 15, 2026

1. Who we are

HookKit is operated by Aiden Scott, trading as HookKit. Aiden Scott, trading as HookKit is the data controller responsible for your personal data, meaning we decide how and why it is used. Contact: hookkitsupport@gmail.com.

2. Data we collect and why

  • Account details (email, name, login credentials or Google sign-in) — to create and run your account. Legal basis: contract.
  • Videos, links and captions you submit — to generate and export your clips. Legal basis: contract.
  • Plan and usage data (your plan, downloads used) — to apply plan limits. Legal basis: contract.
  • Technical data (IP address, browser, device identifiers, logs) — for security, fraud prevention and fixing problems. Legal basis: legitimate interests.
  • Support messages — to answer your questions. Legal basis: legitimate interests.

We do not sell your personal data.

3. Who we share it with

  • Service providers who host the app, store data, run AI processing and video downloading on our behalf.
  • Paddle, our Merchant of Record, for the sale of plans, subscription management, payments, tax compliance and invoicing.
  • Professional advisers such as legal and accounting advisers.
  • Authorities where required by law.

4. International transfers

We are based in the United States, and our providers may process data in the US and other countries. Where data from the UK or EEA is transferred, we rely on appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses or adequacy decisions.

5. How long we keep it

We keep account data while your account is active. Uploaded videos are processed in your browser and are not kept on our servers. When data is no longer needed, we delete or anonymise it, unless we must keep it for legal, tax or accounting reasons.

6. Your rights

Depending on where you live (including under the GDPR and US state laws like the CCPA), you may have the right to access, correct, delete, restrict or object to the use of your data, to receive a copy of it (portability), and to withdraw consent at any time. Email us to make a request — we respond within one month. You may also complain to your local data protection authority.

7. Security

We use appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data, including encryption in transit and access controls.

8. Cookies

We use only essential cookies and similar browser storage needed to keep you signed in and make the site work. We do not use advertising cookies. You can clear cookies in your browser settings, but you may be signed out.

9. Changes

We may update this notice and will post the new version on this page.