Annotations Restored Annotations Restored

Privacy Policy

Last updated: November 7, 2026

Annotations Restored (annotations.isaacdaou.st) lets YouTube creators create, edit, and publish annotations on their own YouTube videos. This policy explains what data we access, why, and how it is handled.

Google sign-in

When you sign in with Google, we receive and store:

  • Your name, email address, and profile picture, to identify your account.
  • Google access and refresh tokens, so we can check video ownership when you add a video.
  • A login session record containing your IP address and browser user agent, to keep you signed in securely.

YouTube data

We request read-only access to your YouTube account (the youtube.readonly scope). We use it solely to verify that you own the YouTube video you are adding annotations to. When you add a video, we:

  1. Look up which channel the video belongs to.
  2. Look up the ID of the channel(s) you own.
  3. Compare the two to confirm you are the video's owner.

If you own the video, we store only its video ID, linked to your account. We do not store any other YouTube data. We never upload, edit, or delete anything on your YouTube account, and we do not access your watch history, subscriptions, comments, or any other YouTube information.

Annotations you upload

Annotations you create are stored on Google Cloud Storage. They are public: anyone using the Annotations Restored browser extension can see them on your video.

How we use and share data

  • We use your data only to provide the features described above.
  • We do not sell, rent, or share your data with third parties, and we do not use it for advertising.
  • Data is stored on our server and on Google Cloud Storage. Google processes data as our infrastructure provider.

Google API Services User Data Policy

Annotations Restored's use and transfer of information received from Google APIs adheres to the Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements.

YouTube API Services

Annotations Restored uses YouTube API Services. By using it, you agree to be bound by the YouTube Terms of Service. Google's handling of your data is described in the Google Privacy Policy.

Retention and deletion

  • We keep your account data and video IDs for as long as your account exists.
  • You can revoke Annotations Restored's access to your Google account at any time from your Google account settings. After you revoke access, your stored tokens stop working.
  • To delete your account, the video IDs linked to it, and your stored tokens, contact us using the details below. We will delete them within 30 days.

Contact

If you have questions about this policy or want your data deleted, email [email protected] or contact us on Discord.

Changes

We may update this policy. Changes will be posted on this page with a new "Last updated" date.