Effective Date: June 19, 2005
YouTube ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy describes how we handle the information you provide to us through the [YouTube website](https://www.youtube.com).
When you register for an account, we ask for your **email address** and a **username**. We also automatically track certain information based upon your behavior on the Site, such as the videos you watch and the comments you leave.
We use "cookies" (small files placed on your hard drive) to assist us in providing our services. We offer certain features that are only available through the use of a cookie.
Please be aware that your **Username** and any **Videos** you upload will be visible to all users of the YouTube website. Do not upload personal videos you do not want the world to see.
We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes without your explicit consent. However, we may share aggregated, non-personal data with our partners.