Legal
Last updated: June 17, 2026
HookMachineAI (“we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains what data we collect when you use our viral hook generator, how we use it, and what rights you have over it.
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When you create an account we collect your email address and a securely hashed password. We do not collect your real name unless you provide it.
Videos and images you upload for hook preview generation are stored temporarily on our servers for up to 24 hours and then automatically deleted. We do not analyze the content of your videos beyond generating a preview.
We store the hooks you choose to save or bookmark, along with the role and concept used to generate them. Chat messages exist only for your current session and are not stored permanently. We track your monthly hook usage count to enforce plan limits.
When you connect TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, or Facebook, we store an OAuth access token (and refresh token where applicable) to perform uploads on your behalf. We never store your social media passwords.
We may collect standard technical data such as browser type, device type, IP address, and pages visited to help us diagnose bugs and improve the product. This data is not sold or used for advertising.
We do not sell your data, use it for advertising, or share it with third parties except as described in Section 3.
Database (user accounts, saved hooks, social tokens), file storage for uploaded videos and previews, and user authentication.
AI hook generation. Your video descriptions and role selections are sent to Google's Gemini API to generate hook suggestions.
Payment processing. We never see or store your credit card details — Stripe handles all payment data.
Only used when you explicitly connect your TikTok account. Video uploads are submitted directly to TikTok's servers.
Only used when you connect Instagram or Facebook. Uploads go directly to Meta's infrastructure.
Only used when you connect your YouTube account. Videos are uploaded directly to YouTube.
Hosting and deployment infrastructure for the HookMachineAI web application.
| Data Type | Retention Period | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Uploaded videos & images | 24 hours | Automatically deleted from storage after 24 hours |
| Generated preview videos | 24 hours | Rendered previews deleted after 24 hours |
| Chat session messages | Session only | Not stored permanently — cleared when session ends |
| Saved / bookmarked hooks | Until deleted | Retained until you delete them or close your account |
| Hook usage counts | 13 months | Monthly usage counters retained for billing purposes |
| Social OAuth tokens | Until disconnected | Deleted when you disconnect the platform or close your account |
| Account email & password | Until account deleted | Retained while your account is active |
| Stripe payment data | Per Stripe policy | HookMachineAI does not store card data |
Depending on where you live, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
Request deletion of your account and all associated data (the "right to be forgotten").
Request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
Request that we restrict processing of your data in certain circumstances.
Object to processing of your data for specific purposes.
We do not sell personal data. California residents can confirm this at any time.
Exercising your rights will not affect your access to our services.
To exercise any of these rights, email us at support@hookmachineai.com. We will respond within 30 days.
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including:
No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. If you discover a security vulnerability, please report it responsibly to support@hookmachineai.com.
HookMachineAI is not directed to children under the age of 13 (or 16 in the EU). We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page and, for material changes, notify you by email or in-app notification. Continued use of HookMachineAI after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
If you have questions, requests, or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your data, please reach out: