Effective 25 August 2026

Privacy Policy

This policy explains how the Past Made Us private production tool accesses and uses Google and YouTube data.

Data accessed

After the channel owner grants consent, the tool may access the authorised YouTube channel's identity and video metadata, upload and manage videos and captions, and read YouTube Analytics metrics and reports.

How data is used

Data is used only to operate the Past Made Us channel: publishing content, maintaining publication records, measuring video performance, and improving future editorial decisions.

Storage and security

OAuth credentials, access tokens, and retrieved analytics evidence are stored locally on the channel owner's controlled computer. Credentials are excluded from the public source repository and protected with operating-system file permissions. The tool does not maintain a public user database.

Sharing, advertising, and sale

Google user data is not sold, used for advertising, or shared with third parties. Data is disclosed only when required by law or necessary to protect the security of the service.

Retention and deletion

Local tokens and analytics records are retained only for channel operations. The channel owner can delete local credentials and records at any time and can revoke access from the Google Account permissions page.

Google API Services User Data Policy

Use of information received from Google APIs adheres to the Google API Services User Data Policy, including its Limited Use requirements.

Contact

Questions or deletion requests can be sent to matthewkiata@gmail.com.