Privacy Policy

Effective: 17 October 2026. Last updated: 17 October 2026.

This policy explains how Hard Hat Yarns ("we", "us"), operator of hardhatyarns.com.au and the Hard Hat Yarns publishing tool (the "App"), handles information. The App is an internal tool used only to publish and measure videos on our own Hard Hat Yarns YouTube channel. It is not offered to the public.

1. Information the App accesses

When the channel owner authorises the App with Google OAuth, it requests only these scopes:

https://www.googleapis.com/auth/youtube.upload: to upload and schedule videos on our channel.
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/yt-analytics.readonly: to read aggregate performance reports (views, watch time, retention, subscribers) for our channel.
[Only if enabled: https://www.googleapis.com/auth/youtube for playlist management on our channel.]

The App does not access Gmail, contacts, Drive or any other Google data, and does not access other users' YouTube accounts.

2. How we use it

Solely to upload, schedule and organise our own videos and to review our channel's aggregate analytics. YouTube Analytics data is aggregate and does not identify individual viewers.

3. Storage, retention and security

OAuth tokens are stored encrypted on a private server we control and are never shared. Analytics reports are kept for up to [24 months] for performance review and then deleted. Access is limited to the channel owner and the tools they operate.

4. Sharing

We do not sell, rent or share Google user data with third parties. We don't use it for advertising and don't transfer it except as required by law.

5. Google API Services

The App's use of information received from Google APIs adheres to the Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements. The App uses YouTube API Services; see the YouTube Terms of Service and the Google Privacy Policy.

6. Revoking access

Access can be revoked at any time at Google account permissions. On revocation or request, we delete stored tokens and related data within 30 days.

7. Website visitors

This website uses no cookies, analytics or tracking scripts and collects no personal information. If you email us, we use your email only to reply.

8. Australian Privacy

We aim to handle any personal information consistently with the Australian Privacy Principles where they apply.

9. Contact

Questions or deletion requests: hello@hardhatyarns.com.au.

10. Changes

We will post any updates on this page with a new "Last updated" date.