It’s hard to believe it but hacking and/or getting your account suspended are very real fears for many people who want to use TubeBuddy. Do you suffer from these worries too? If so, don’t worry!
I can assure you that TubeBuddy is completely safe and YouTube-certified; check out this article for the full list of questions answered about safety (and more!).
Is TubeBuddy Safe?
TubeBuddy is secure for you to use on your YouTube Channel. In truth, many trust worthy content creators are utilizing it, and up until now nobody has reported any issue in terms of safety about it. The company isn’t running their business anonymously – there’s a team working behind Tube Buddy.
The CEO and Co-Founder of TubeBuddy is Phil Starkovich. He has overall control of the company’s direction, but there are lots of other people at the company too!
For example, there’s an active YouTube account with over 250k subscribers, which means that they have a great reputation in their community too!
Did you set your videos in line with FTC / COPPA?
This may sound off topic but it’s important for me to share how making sure your video content is compliant with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) will ensure that you don’t run into any problems. Recently, an update was done on TubeBuddy which allowed users to search videos Made For Kids within their channels.
Any Well-Known YouTubers Using TubeBuddy?
As I said before, TubeBuddy has been used by many creators around the world and trusted by some of the most popular people on YouTube such as Roberto Blake, Matthew Santoro, Derral Eves, Family Feud and more.
Is TubeBuddy YouTube Certified?
TubeBuddy is certified under YouTube, which isn’t an easy certificate to obtain without proper verification. However, we’re glad they’ve got it! You’ll also see that they mention this on their website when browsing around – so you won’t have to take my word for it.
TubeBuddy has all the necessary evidence of being able to fulfill your needs if you want high-quality videos with no ads from YouTube.
Why Is TubeBuddy Asking For Access To My Channel?
During sign-in, you’ll see a screen like this. Let me tell you why they’re asking for this access and what the consequences are if you deny them it.
TubeBuddy is an impressive platform with awesome features that can really make managing your account much easier but we need some of these permissions so we can’t proceed without them.
Giving the tool access is crucial if you want to use the tool in order to have more power over your videos.
If you look at the picture below, you can see that before integration it says TubeBuddy would be able to see and delete videos from my account; which naturally raises some questions about privacy.
Can TubeBuddy Delete Your Videos & Edit It Automatically?
No, TubeBuddy cannot permanently delete and edit your videos automatically because there is nothing we can do without your permission.
It is only mentioned just so the function is accessible. I know it sounds like ‘TubeBuddy’ will automatically delete or edit your videos at will but all this does is allow you to use that function from inside of TubeBuddy.
Example: Think of it like installing a new application onto your phone. If you want to use Instagram, you will have to grant it access privileges so that photos or videos can be uploaded onto the social media platform.
Is Personal Data Safe on TubeBuddy?
Some of the primary concerns that some users have about TubeBuddy (when integrating their YouTube Channel or choosing a Premium Plan) are related to data safety and security. While we can assure you that your data is absolutely safe and secure, for added safety measures it’s important for you too keep your account details confidential by not sharing them with anyone else besides yourself -and make sure no one has access to your devices at any time either.
In the privacy policy of TubeBuddy, they expressly mention what kind of data they collect from customers:
- When you purchase TubeBuddy, we collect and process your payment information through Braintree. They are a trusted PayPal company so you can feel safe knowing they will keep it safe while processing it.
- Google collects personal information such as your name and email address when you sign in with your Google account. This is done so that they can identify you and contact you if necessary.
- TubeBuddy also collects some other information, including your computer’s IP address, the web browser you are using, and when you log in.
This information is essential for any website to have – whether it’s Amazon, eBay, or any other popular website. With this knowledge in mind about TubeBuddy, you can rest assured your data remains safe.
Final Thoughts
In the online world, safety is never guaranteed. We need to make sure that we’re making decisions about tools wisely so that our channels stay clean, but also protect ourselves from harmful content on social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter.
When discussing TubeBuddy, it is an incredible tool for helping content creators grow their channels effortlessly – yet many wonder if it’s safe. The answer is a resounding YES – TubeBuddy is YouTube certified and does not have any functions that would enable it to delete or edit videos without user input.
Have you had a chance to try out the service? If so let me know what you think of this exciting new way to grow your channel!
