We collect the following data:

• YouTube channel data and analytics through Google OAuth
• Account information (name and email address)
• Technical data (IP address, browser type, operating system)

When you connect your YouTube channel, we access:

• Channel information to identify your content
• Video details including titles, descriptions, and basic statistics
• Analytics data including views, watch time, and engagement metrics
• All access is read-only - we never modify your YouTube data

We use two specific YouTube API scopes:

• youtube.readonly - To view your channel and video information
• yt-analytics.readonly - To access performance metrics

This access is governed by Google's API Services User Data Policy and YouTube Terms of Service.

We analyze your video titles and descriptions to:

• Identify guest appearances in your content
• Analyze guest performance metrics
• Generate insights about guest impact on video performance

We use your data to:

• Provide YouTube analytics insights
• Identify and analyze guest performance
• Maintain your account
• Improve our service
• Ensure platform security

We retain your data for:

• YouTube authentication tokens: Until you disconnect your channel or they expire
• Channel and video data: Stored under your account to provide a seamless experience
• Analytics data: Stored and periodically updated to optimize performance
• Guest detection results: Stored under your account for historical analysis

You can revoke our access to your YouTube data at any time through your Google Account settings. Upon revocation, we will stop collecting new data, but previously stored data will remain in your account until you request deletion.

We use only essential cookies for:

• Authentication and session management
• YouTube API authentication

We use:

• Google YouTube Data API
• Google YouTube Analytics API
• Google OAuth 2.0 for authentication