Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using YouTube Comment Finder ("Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you disagree with any part of these terms, you may not access the Service.

These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Service.

2. Description of Service

YouTube Comment Finder is a web-based tool that:

• Analyzes public YouTube video comments
• Provides search and filtering capabilities
• Generates analytics and visualizations
• Allows data export in CSV format
• Offers word frequency analysis

The Service is provided free of charge with usage limitations.

3. Acceptable Use

3.1 Permitted Uses

You may use our Service to:

• Analyze public YouTube comments for research purposes
• Export comment data for legitimate business or academic use
• Generate insights about audience engagement
• Create reports and presentations using exported data

3.2 Prohibited Uses

You may NOT use our Service to:

• Harass, stalk, or harm any individual
• Violate any applicable laws or regulations
• Attempt to circumvent usage limits or rate limiting
• Use automated scripts or bots without permission
• Reverse engineer or attempt to extract our source code
• Resell or redistribute our service
• Upload malicious content or attempt to hack our systems

4. Usage Limits

To ensure fair access for all users, we implement the following limits:

• Daily Limit: 5 video analyses per day per IP address
• Comments per Analysis: Maximum 1,000 comments per video
• Rate Limiting: Requests may be throttled during high traffic
• Data Retention: Analysis results are stored for 30 days maximum

These limits may be adjusted without notice to maintain service quality.

5. Data and Privacy

By using our Service:

• You acknowledge that we only access public YouTube data
• You understand that analysis results may be temporarily cached
• You agree to our Privacy Policy regarding data handling
• You are responsible for compliance with applicable data protection laws

We do not store personal information unless you explicitly provide it.

6. Intellectual Property

6.1 Our Content

The Service, including its design, code, and functionality, is owned by YouTube Comment Finder and protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.

6.2 YouTube Data

Comment data analyzed by our Service remains the property of the original content creators and YouTube. We merely provide analysis tools for public data.

6.3 Your Use of Data

When using exported data, you must:

• Respect the original creators' rights
• Comply with YouTube's Terms of Service
• Not republish large portions of comment data without permission
• Use data ethically and responsibly

7. Service Availability

We strive to provide reliable service, but:

• Service availability is not guaranteed
• We may temporarily suspend service for maintenance
• API limitations may affect functionality
• We reserve the right to modify or discontinue features

We will make reasonable efforts to notify users of planned downtime.

8. Disclaimers

The Service is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. We disclaim:

• Accuracy or completeness of analysis results
• Fitness for a particular purpose
• Uninterrupted or error-free operation
• Security of data transmission

You use the Service at your own risk and discretion.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law:

• We shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages
• Our total liability shall not exceed $100 USD
• We are not responsible for decisions made based on our analysis
• You indemnify us against claims arising from your use of the Service

10. Account Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to the Service:

• For violation of these Terms
• For abuse of the Service or resources
• For illegal or harmful activities
• At our sole discretion with or without notice

Upon termination, your right to use the Service ceases immediately.

11. Third-Party Services

Our Service integrates with:

• Data API: Subject to Google's Terms of Service
• CDN Services: For delivering static assets
• Web Hosting: For service infrastructure

You must comply with all applicable third-party terms when using our Service.

12. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting. Your continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.

We encourage you to review these Terms periodically.

13. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Vietnam, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Any disputes shall be resolved in the courts of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

14. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us:

15. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be unenforceable or invalid, such provision will be changed and interpreted to accomplish the objectives of such provision to the greatest extent possible under applicable law, and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.