YouTube Connection Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 4/10/2026
Last Updated: 4/10/2026
LifaCMS ("we", "our", or "us") provides users with the ability to connect their YouTube account through Google OAuth to enable YouTube-related features within our application.
This policy explains what data we access, how we use it, and your rights regarding that data.
1. Information We Access
When you connect your YouTube account, we may request access to certain information from your Google/YouTube account, depending on the permissions granted. This may include:
- Basic account information (such as your name and email address)
- Your YouTube channel information (such as channel name, ID, and metadata)
- Your uploaded videos and related metadata (title, description, thumbnails, etc.)
We only request the minimum data necessary to provide the functionality of our application.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the data obtained through YouTube APIs solely to:
- Display your YouTube content within our application
- Allow you to manage or select videos for use within our platform
- Improve user experience and application functionality
We do not use this data for advertising purposes or sell it to third parties.
3. Data Storage and Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your data. Depending on functionality, we may:
- Store limited metadata related to your YouTube content
- Cache data temporarily to improve performance
We do not store your YouTube account password. Authentication is handled securely through Google OAuth.
4. Data Sharing
We do not share your YouTube data with third parties, except:
- When required by law
- When necessary to operate essential application features (e.g., secure hosting infrastructure)
5. Your Control and Revocation
You can revoke access to your YouTube account at any time by:
- Disconnecting your account within our application settings, or
- Visiting your Google account permissions page: https://myaccount.google.com/permissions
Once access is revoked, we will no longer be able to access your YouTube data.
6. Compliance with Google Policies
Our use of information received from Google APIs complies with the Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
8. Contact Information
If you have any questions about this policy or how your data is handled, please contact:
LifaCMS
help@lifacms.com
www.lifacms.com