SmartToolsCloud YouTube Use Policy 2024

Executive Summary: SmartToolsCloud YouTube Mode strictly follows YouTube's Terms of Service. We do not enable downloading from YouTube, we do not scrape or circumvent protections, and we encourage users to support creators using official tools. Our policy ensures 100% compliance while providing valuable tools for content creators in Pakistan and worldwide.

1) Scope & Applicability - YouTube Policy Guidelines

• 1.1 This policy applies to all SmartToolsCloud interfaces that render YouTube content via embedded browsers or WebViews.
• 1.2 It governs how features, UI, and data practices must behave when users browse YouTube within our app/site.
• 1.3 By using YouTube Mode, you agree to these terms in addition to SmartToolsCloud Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.
• 1.4 If any clause conflicts with YouTube's policies, YouTube's policies prevail.

2) No Downloading or Stream Extraction - YouTube Compliance

• 2.1 We do not provide any button, API, or hidden mechanism to download YouTube videos or audio.
• 2.2 We do not parse, intercept, decrypt, or expose media stream URLs.
• 2.3 We do not integrate third-party downloaders or link to any service that advertises YouTube downloads.
• 2.4 If a creator enables official downloads within the YouTube app, please use that feature within YouTube.
• 2.5 Circumventing technological measures (DRM, signatures, tokenization) is strictly prohibited.

3) Respect for Creators & Copyright - Content Protection

• 3.1 Support creators via official actions: Subscribe, Like, Share, Join, and YouTube Premium.
• 3.2 Do not redistribute, mirror, or re-host YouTube content without permission from rights holders.
• 3.3 Do not remove watermarks, overlays, or attributions embedded by creators or YouTube.
• 3.4 Report suspected infringement to YouTube's standard reporting channels.
• 3.5 If you are a rights holder and have concerns, contact us for takedown handling.

4) User Experience & UI Rules - YouTube Integration

• 4.1 One-step back navigation: pressing back returns a single page step, avoiding deep stack confusion.
• 4.2 A visible header shows "Smart Tools Cloud" branding and a safe exit to index.html.
• 4.3 No overlays that block YouTube's own UI controls (play, pause, captions, quality).
• 4.4 No extra ad layers on top of YouTube surfaces; we do not alter YouTube's rendering.
• 4.5 A daily validation popup (once per 24 hours) reminds users: no download, no scraping, respect creators.

Frequently Asked Questions - YouTube Policy

Last updated: | SmartToolsCloud YouTube Policy v2.0