Privacy Policy
This policy explains what personal information TrySpansa collects, why, and what rights you have over it. We wrote this in plain language because you should actually be able to read it.
Who We Are
TrySpansa (“we,” “us,” “our”) operates a sponsorship marketplace at tryspansa.com that connects brands with YouTube creators for sponsored content partnerships. We facilitate discovery, negotiation, and payment between both parties.
What We Collect
What we collect depends on how you interact with TrySpansa. We’ve organized this by user type so you can skip to what’s relevant to you.
Website Visitors (no account)
If you browse TrySpansa without signing up, we do not collect any personal information. We do not set cookies for anonymous visitors. We do not use Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, or any third-party tracking service. The channel data you see on our homepage is either publicly available YouTube data or information submitted by creators who have registered on our platform.
Creators (signup + YouTube connection)
| Data | Source | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Email address | You provide at signup | Account authentication, notifications |
| Display name | You provide at signup | Public profile identity |
| YouTube channel data (name, subscribers, views, images) | YouTube API via your OAuth authorization | Display your channel to potential sponsors |
| Stripe Connect account ID | Created when you connect Stripe | Receive payments from completed deals |
Brands (signup)
| Data | Source | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Email address | You provide at signup | Account authentication, notifications |
| Display name | You provide at signup | Profile identity |
| Company name & website | You provide at signup | Displayed to creators for transparency |
| Business email (optional) | You provide | Company verification |
| Stripe customer ID | Created when you make a payment | Process payments for deals |
Public YouTube Channel Data
We collect publicly available information about YouTube channels using the YouTube API, including channel names, subscriber counts, profile images, and banner images. This data is used to help brands discover potential creator partners on our platform.
If your YouTube channel appears on TrySpansa and you did not register with us, you may request removal by contacting us at privacy@tryspansa.com. We will remove your channel data within 10 business days.
Deal & Payment Data
When brands and creators enter into sponsorship deals through TrySpansa, we collect deal terms, pricing, messages exchanged between parties, and video performance data (view counts) for deals with performance-based pricing. Payment card details are processed directly by Stripe and never touch our servers.
How We Use It
| Purpose | Legal Basis |
|---|---|
| Operate the marketplace (matching brands with creators) | Contract performance |
| Process payments via Stripe | Contract performance |
| Send transactional emails (deal updates, account verification) | Contract performance |
| Send outreach emails to potential creators | Legitimate interest (CAN-SPAM compliant) |
| Track video views for performance-based deal pricing | Contract performance |
| Display creator profiles to brands | Contract performance / Legitimate interest |
| Prevent fraud and enforce our Terms of Service | Legitimate interest |
We do not use your personal information for advertising, and we do not sell your personal information to third parties.
YouTube API Services
TrySpansa uses YouTube API Services. By using TrySpansa, you are agreeing to be bound by the YouTube Terms of Service.
Please refer to the Google Privacy Policy for information about how Google handles your data when you use YouTube services.
What YouTube data we access: When a creator connects their YouTube account via OAuth, we access their channel name, subscriber count, view counts, video statistics, profile image, and banner image. This data is used to populate their creator profile on TrySpansa.
Storage: YouTube data authorized by creators is refreshed regularly while their account is active. Non-authorized YouTube data (publicly available channel information) is refreshed or removed within 30 days per YouTube API policies.
Revoking access: You can revoke TrySpansa’s access to your YouTube data at any time through your Google Security Settings. When you revoke access, we will delete your YouTube data within 7 days.
Data Retention
| Data Category | Retention Period |
|---|---|
| Account data (email, name, company info) | Kept while your account is active. Deleted when you delete your account. |
| Creator YouTube data (authorized) | Refreshed while account is active. Deleted within 7 days of OAuth revocation. |
| Public YouTube data (non-authorized) | Refreshed or removed within 30 days per YouTube API policies. |
| Deal records | Kept for legal, tax, and dispute resolution purposes after deal completion. |
| Messages between deal parties | Kept for the duration of the deal. Deleted with the deal record. |
| Email unsubscribe records | Kept indefinitely (required by CAN-SPAM for compliance). |
| Payment records (Stripe IDs, amounts) | Kept for tax and legal compliance as required by law. |
Your Rights
Regardless of where you live, you can:
- AccessRequest a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
- CorrectionAsk us to fix inaccurate information.
- DeletionRequest that we delete your account and personal data.
- Opt-out of emailsUnsubscribe from outreach emails at any time via the link in each email.
- Revoke YouTube accessDisconnect your YouTube account through Google Security Settings.
California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)
If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act and the California Privacy Rights Act:
- Right to know what personal information we collect, use, and share.
- Right to delete your personal information.
- Right to correct inaccurate personal information.
- Right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information. We do not sell or share your personal information.
- Right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@tryspansa.com. We will respond within 45 days.
Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information:
- Passwords are hashed and salted (handled by Supabase authentication).
- All payment card data is processed by Stripe (PCI-DSS Level 1 compliant). We never see or store card numbers.
- Row-level security policies restrict database access by user role.
- All data transmitted over HTTPS encryption.
- Service-role-only access to sensitive tables (scraper data, outreach emails).
No system is perfectly secure. If we discover a data breach affecting your personal information, we will notify you and relevant authorities as required by law.
Children
TrySpansa is for users aged 18 and older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If you believe a minor has created an account, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes that affect how we handle your personal information, we will notify registered users by email before the changes take effect. Non-material changes (wording clarifications, formatting) will be reflected in the “Last updated” date at the top of this page.
Contact
For any privacy-related questions, requests, or complaints:
Email: privacy@tryspansa.com
Response time: Within 45 days for formal privacy requests. Sooner for general questions.