Data Deletion Instructions

Last updated: November 5, 2026.

1. Request deletion of Forge-held data

Send an email to curt@digitalaether.org with the subject Forge Data Deletion Request. Please identify the platform (YouTube, Facebook, Instagram or TikTok), the relevant account/Page/channel name or public identifier, and whether you want connection removal, deletion of locally held account data, deletion of locally held media and records, or a combination.

Please do not include passwords, access tokens, security codes or private recovery details. We may ask for reasonable verification of your authority over the account before disclosing or altering related information. We will acknowledge and assess the request, explain any records that must be retained for legal, security or audit reasons, and communicate the outcome by email.

2. Revoke an app's access at the platform

• Google/YouTube: Open Google Account connections and revoke the relevant Forge connection.
• Facebook: In Facebook account settings, review Apps and Websites and remove Forge's access if a connection exists. Page permissions may also be managed through the Page or Meta business settings applicable to your account.
• Instagram: Review authorized apps/websites in your Instagram or associated Meta account settings and remove access if connected.
• TikTok: Review app permissions and connected services in TikTok's account settings and revoke Forge access if connected.

These platform menus can change. Revoking a platform permission is separate from asking Digital Æther to delete locally retained data.

3. What a deletion request can cover

Subject to verification, applicable requirements and available system records, requests may cover Forge's locally stored connection identifiers and authorization data, selected media files, publishing-related metadata and records, and any future provider analytics data held by Forge. Some publication receipts, transaction history, security logs or other records may need to be retained for legitimate recordkeeping or legal purposes. We will describe any applicable exceptions in our response.

4. What deletion does not automatically do

Removing Forge-held data does not automatically delete videos or posts already hosted on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram or TikTok. To remove published content, use the corresponding platform's own content-management controls, or separately request assistance where an authorized Forge feature supports it. A public request here is not a direct deletion command to those platforms.

5. Current availability

Forge currently supports a YouTube connection and owner-authorized private uploads. Facebook live connection remains in acceptance testing, and Instagram/TikTok connections are planned. This page covers data requests as these integrations become available; it does not imply they are already connected or collecting data.