Data Deletion

Delete authorization and local data

1. Let any running job finish.
   Wait for an approved description update or an upload to finish before deleting application data.
2. Run the application’s disconnect command.
   It revokes the API Client’s Google access and deletes the locally stored sign-in (token.json).
3. Confirm access is removed at Google.
   Open Google’s third-party connections settings and remove “Cal YT Description Manager” if it is still listed.
4. Delete the local data folders.
   In the application folder, delete data (scan results), backups (description backups), and jobs (previews, approvals, and update logs), plus quota.json and any youtube-upload.json upload records.
5. Empty the computer’s Recycle Bin.
   This completes ordinary local deletion. Secure-erasure tools may be used when required by the organization’s security policy.

Deletion by request

A deletion request may be sent to info@calbartoncashback.com. Include the Google account or channel associated with the authorization and state that the request concerns Cal Video Description Manager.

Barton Media LLC will delete OAuth credentials and API Data associated with a revoked authorization as soon as reasonably possible and no later than seven calendar days after revocation or a verified deletion request.

What deletion removes

• OAuth access and refresh tokens stored by the API Client;
• channel and video metadata retrieved through the API;
• locally stored description backups;
• preview, approval, job, and error-log records containing API Data;
• upload records; and
• related settings.

What deletion does not change

Deleting the local data does not reverse description changes that were already published to YouTube. Use the application’s backup or undo function before deletion when a published description must be restored.

Videos already uploaded to YouTube stay on the channel; delete them in YouTube Studio if needed.

Deletion also does not remove information retained directly by Google or YouTube under their own policies. Review the Google Privacy Policy and manage the Google account directly for information controlled by Google.

Limited retention

Barton Media LLC may retain minimal non-content records when reasonably necessary to document compliance, investigate security incidents, or satisfy legal obligations. Such retained records will not be used to operate the API Client or for advertising and will be deleted when no longer required.