Privacy Policy

Effective date: November 5, 2026.

This policy applies to digitalaether.org and Forge by Digital Æther, a locally operated AI-assisted content production and publishing application developed by Digital Æther. For privacy questions or requests, contact curt@digitalaether.org.

1. Information we receive

• Website inquiries: The contact form collects the name, email address and message you provide. FormSubmit processes and delivers the submission to us. You may email us instead.
• Connected social accounts: When an authorized operator elects to connect a supported service, Forge may obtain OAuth authorization credentials, account, channel, Page or profile identifiers, selected account names, permission/task metadata, token expiry and connection status. We do not request the social platform password.
• Production and publication records: Forge handles imported or generated media, project and export IDs, captions, titles, release decisions, destinations, publication settings, provider responses and upload/reconciliation records.
• Platform analytics: Receipt-linked collection is a planned feature. If enabled, Forge may access authorized metrics such as media-level views, reach or engagement where the relevant platform and permissions make them available. This does not imply that all platforms currently provide data to Forge.

2. How account data is used

Forge uses authorized platform data only for the operator-requested functions that are actually supported and enabled, such as confirming a selected destination, publishing specifically approved media, reconciling an upload and, when available and authorized, retrieving performance metrics. Relevant records may also be used for access validation, security, troubleshooting and operational traceability.

We do not sell connected-platform user data or use it to create advertising profiles. We do not use Google API user data to train generalized AI models or for unrelated advertising. Any future connected-platform feature will be subject to its provider's permissions and applicable policies.

3. Integration availability

• Google / YouTube: Authorization for supported channel verification and owner-approved private uploads is implemented.
• Meta / Facebook Pages: A guarded connection workflow has been developed, but live connection and publication remain pending acceptance.
• Instagram and TikTok: Integrations are planned, not currently live within Forge.

Describing a planned integration does not mean your account is already connected or that Forge has accessed its information.

4. Local storage and security

Forge runs on an owner-managed local computer. Application records and media are retained in its local workspace, and connected-account credentials are handled through its protected credential store. Account and publication operations are subject to operator verification and permission checks. The public website does not provide access to the private Forge workspace. No security measure offers absolute protection.

5. Sharing and third-party services

To provide an authorized feature, Forge communicates with the relevant service, such as Google/YouTube or, when enabled, Meta/Facebook, Instagram or TikTok, under that provider's separate terms and policies. Digital Æther does not sell connected-account user data. FormSubmit processes website form submissions; Cloudflare delivers and protects this website and may handle technical request information. Information may also be disclosed as legally required or for legitimate security and rights protection.

6. Retention, disconnection and deletion

Local media, approvals, attempted uploads, publication receipts and security records may be retained for operational integrity and applicable legal obligations. Disconnecting a service prevents use of that connection in Forge but does not necessarily erase earlier local records or delete posts already hosted by the third-party platform.

To request access to or deletion of information held by Digital Æther, consult the Data Deletion Instructions or email curt@digitalaether.org. We may need to verify that a requester is authorized to act for the affected account before changing or disclosing its data. We will review requests and respond as applicable, subject to legitimate security, legal and recordkeeping needs. Do not email passwords, OAuth tokens or recovery codes.

7. Independent platform access controls

You may revoke Google permissions from Google Account connections. Meta/Facebook, Instagram and TikTok provide their own account or app authorization settings; disconnect or revoke an app within the relevant platform as appropriate. Revocation at a platform does not itself guarantee deletion of local Forge records.

8. Website operations

The website is delivered through Cloudflare, which may process technical request data for hosting, security and delivery. The public contact form is provided by FormSubmit. Please do not submit patient information, passwords, confidential business information or other sensitive data through the public form.

9. Google API Services disclosures

Forge's use and transfer of information received from Google APIs is intended to comply with the Google API Services User Data Policy, including Limited Use requirements. Such data is used for the user-facing features described here, not for unrelated purposes.

10. Changes

We may update this policy as our application, integrations or obligations change. Material updates will be reflected on this page with a revised effective date.