Privacy Policy

Effective November 9, 2026

This policy covers the Creature Cup Uploader (the "app"), a private tool used by the operator of The Creature Cup YouTube channel, and this website.

We use YouTube API Services

The app uses YouTube API Services. By interacting with it you are also covered by the Google Privacy Policy.

Who signs in

Only the channel operator signs in to the app with their Google account. The app is not offered to anyone else.

What the app accesses

• The operator's own YouTube channel: its channel ID and name, so uploads go to the right channel.
• Uploads: the app uploads Creature Cup episodes and their titles, descriptions and tags to that channel.
• Public comments on the channel's own videos: the comment text, the commenter's public channel ID and the time of the comment. These are read only to count votes for the next match.
• Comment posting: the app posts one "next match" comment on each new episode.

How information is used and stored

• Comments are processed on the operator's computer to work out one vote per commenter. Comment text and commenter IDs are not saved; only the vote totals for each match are kept.
• The sign-in token, the list of uploaded video IDs and the vote totals are stored only on the operator's computer.
• No information is sold, shared with third parties, or used for advertising.
• This website uses no cookies, analytics or trackers.

The app's use of information received from Google APIs adheres to the Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements.

Retention and deletion

Vote totals are kept for the life of the tournament records. Comment text is discarded right after counting. If you delete a comment on YouTube, it is not read in later counts.

Revoking access

Anyone who has signed in to the app can remove its access at any time from their Google Account's third-party connections page (also reachable from Google security settings).

Contact

Questions about this policy can be sent through the contact details on The Creature Cup YouTube channel's About page.

Changes

If this policy changes, the updated version will be posted on this page with a new effective date.