HwGDReqs Privacy Policy

Overview

HwGDReqs is a desktop application for Geometry Dash streamers that reads level IDs from Twitch and YouTube chat. This privacy policy explains what data the application accesses and how it is handled.

What the Application Accesses

HwGDReqs connects to the following services solely to perform its core function:

• Twitch API · Used to read chat messages from your Twitch channel. You authenticate via the device flow; the application only receives an access token and does store it locally only.
• YouTube Chat · Uses pytchat to fetch live chat messages from YouTube. No login is required; the application only needs the channel username, THATS IT.
• GDBrowser API · Fetches level metadata (name, difficulty, length, likes/dislikes) when a level ID is submitted. (GD Colon made this)
• Level Thumbnails API · Retrieves thumbnail images for levels displayed in the queue. (by Prevter)

What the Application Does NOT Do

• Does not collect any personal information
• Does not store chat logs or message history
• Does not send any data to remote servers (other than the API calls listed above)
• Does not include analytics, crash reporting, or telemetry
• Does not track your usage or behavior
• Does not share any data with third parties

Local Storage

The application stores the following data locally on your machine:

• Queue state (levels currently in the request queue)
• Queue History
• Blacklist settings (blocked levels, authors, or requesters)
• Application preferences (difficulty filters, length filters, etc.)
• Thumbnail cache (downloaded level images)(Temporary)

All of this data is stored in a local configuration file on your computer. No data from these files is ever transmitted externally.

Open Source Transparency

HwGDReqs is fully open source under the GPLv3 license. You can review the complete source code on GitHub to verify exactly what the application does.

Third-Party Services

The application communicates with the following external APIs. Please refer to their respective privacy policies for information on how they handle data:

• Twitch Privacy Policy
• Google/YouTube Privacy Policy
• GDBrowser (no official privacy policy published)

Contact

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or the application, you can open an issue on the GitHub repository or contact the developer directly via GitHub.