Cottage Concepts Stream Scheduler – Privacy Policy 

Cottage Concepts Stream Scheduler – Privacy Policy 

Effective date: September 28, 2026

Overview
Cottage Concepts Stream Scheduler ("the app") is a private tool operated by Cottage Concepts to schedule livestreams on the Cottage Concepts YouTube channel. This policy explains what information the app accesses and how it is handled.

Use of YouTube API Services
The app uses YouTube API Services. By using the app, you agree to be bound by the YouTube Terms of Service (https://www.youtube.com/t/terms). Information accessed through YouTube API Services is also subject to the Google Privacy Policy (https://policies.google.com/privacy).

Information the app accesses
With the authorization of the Cottage Concepts account holder, the app accesses the following through the YouTube Data API:

• Live broadcast details on the Cottage Concepts channel (titles, descriptions, scheduled times, privacy settings, and broadcast options)

• The identifier of the channel's existing live stream (stream key connection)

• Video details of past broadcasts (category, tags, and language settings)

• Thumbnail images of past broadcasts

The app does not access comments, subscribers, viewer information, analytics, email, or any data from other YouTube channels or users.

How the information is used
The information is used only to create each day's scheduled broadcast on the Cottage Concepts channel, set its dated title, copy settings and the thumbnail from the previous broadcast, and connect it to the channel's existing stream. It is not used for advertising, profiling, or any other purpose.

Storage and security
The app runs only on a computer controlled by Cottage Concepts. The authorization token and a simple activity log are stored locally on that computer. They are not uploaded to any server and are not accessible to anyone outside Cottage Concepts. Broadcast details and thumbnails are processed temporarily and sent only to YouTube.

Sharing
Cottage Concepts does not sell, rent, share, or transfer any information obtained through the app to any third party.

• We do not transfer or disclose your information to third parties for purposes other than the ones provided.

• We will not sell your data to third parties, but we may share it with our partners who help us provide our services. 

• We use encryption to protect your information.

• We do not store data or retain any logs.

Retention and deletion
The authorization token is kept only as long as the app is in use and is deleted from the local computer when the app is retired. Activity logs are kept locally and may be deleted at any time. Access can be revoked at any time through the Google security settings page at https://myaccount.google.com/permissions, which immediately stops the app from accessing the account.

Google API Services User Data Policy
The app's use and transfer of information received from Google APIs adheres to the Google API Services User Data Policy (https://developers.google.com/terms/api-services-user-data-policy), including the Limited Use requirements.

Children
The app is not directed to children and does not collect information from children.

Changes to this policy
Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

Contact
Questions about this policy: info@cottageconcepts.org